Management Supply Chain/Procurement

Samer ElBanna

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Kanata, ON K2V 0E4 ************@*****.***

10+ years of extensive experience in various facets of Procurement& Contracts

Experienced in negotiating contracts including blanket agreements and bulk commodity pricing agreements.

Experienced in issuance and evaluation of RFP’s, RFQ’s

Extensive knowledge of corporate policies, applicable trade agreements and acceptable industry procurement

Excellent Organizational, Communication and Interpersonal skills along with effective problem solving, negotiation and risk management.

Strong problem solving, time management and organizational skills

High Adaptability and flexibility.

High proficiency using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Oracle & SAP software.

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Saving $500K+ for Minto Group through negotiating long term contracts for residential & commercial properties service supply (HVAC maintenance, Life Safety, Elevator maintenance, Security system, Water treatment, Electrical

& Plumbing, etc..)

Resolved problems and issues arising from purchase of services, supplies and equipment that result in the improvement of the quality and delivery performance.

Active team member of Kaizen program & PPI (Practical Process Improvement)

Developed and negotiated long-term contracts with suppliers that contributed US $2.8 million to annual savings for the Chemical supply for the period of 3 years

Enrolment in APICS – CPIM certification.

Contracts and Procurement Specialist Nov 2015 – Present Minto Group Inc.

Manages supply & services contracts and standing order agreement for more than 17,000 residential units & 2.5M square feet of commercial Space

Developing procurement strategies and plans

Leads the full-cycle procurement process, and provide procurement expertise to management and project authorities in the development of procurement strategy documents associated with complex acquisitions

Prepares solicitation documents such as Request for Proposals or Request for Quotation

Reviews, analyze and validate Statements of Work (SOW)

Monitors of past due expenses and cooperate with budget's team to forecast the annual operating budgets

Develops strategic suppliers and negotiated contract agreements to reduce the number of vendors resulting in cost saving due to reduction of administrative costs as well as quantity price breaks.

Managing vendor performance issues

Regularly interacts with all levels of management across the organization

Prepares business presentations to support contractor selection(s) to respond to management

Summarize complex discussions into appropriate mathematical models

Prepares, evaluates and negotiates contract terms, conditions and pricing within strict timeframes

Leads and conduct proposal evaluation and supplier selection decisions to ensure the integrity of the process

Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with management and project authorities to provide advice and guidance on all facets of procurement management, including support through the procurement lifecycle HIGHLIGHTS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plans and prepares purchasing strategies for negotiations by analyzing the general economic and financial information available

Act as a Subject Matter Expert in complicated/escalated procurement situations.

Applies relationship management practices to ensure supplier performance and that all elements of the goods and services are delivered in accordance with the scope of the work required

Terminates contracts for non-compliance of contractual obligations Supply Chain Specialist (Senior Buyer) Oct 2013 – Nov 2015 Thermo Fisher Scientific

Managed and coordinated all aspects of the product supply chain for assigned suppliers (300+ supplier)

Managed $2.4M monthly inventory by minimizing slow moving, obsolete, expired, overstocked and dead items

Negotiated best cost, service and quality solutions with suppliers to support business needs and inventory metrics to meet corporate targets.

Planed and prepared purchasing strategies for negotiations

Reviewed all suppliers Invoices to make sure that it matches the agreed price list & to reduce price discrepancies.

Ensured regular communications are held with key suppliers, maintains close liaison and assures accurate supplier and product information.

Applied relationship management practices to ensure supplier performance and that all elements of the goods and services are delivered in accordance with the statement of requirements and specifications

Responded to seasonal and contractual demand fluctuations.

Provided reporting, analysis and feedback on suppliers including a monthly report

Identified and resolved issues as they arise by determining the need for engaging specialist assistance (legal, risk management, quality assurance, engineering

Implemented process quality improvement reports (QIR) to ensure acceptable quality standards are being met.

Ensured supplier contract adherence where applicable ISO Coordinator - Thermo Fisher Scientific

Maintained the ISO Quality Management System for all facilities

Coordinated and conduct internal audits

Communicated with registrar and coordinate registrar audits

Coordinated corrective actions in response to internal and registrar non-conformances, customer issues, and system weaknesses

Reported progress of improvements to the Quality Manager

Supervised the Quality Department and its employees to ensure that Quality standards are achieved

Ensured employees are trained to perform their respective jobs including the purpose of the safety features of their specific machine, workstation controls, and tools and equipment

Issued corrective action to Quality personnel in coordination with plant management and Human Resources

Performed other related duties as assigned

Senior Procurement Specialist Dec 2005 – Feb 2013

ELAB Co.

Managed materials and equipments needs for $455 million dollar petrochemical project of annual production capacity 100 KMTA of LAB.

Supplied all equipment, mechanical, instrumental, electrical spare parts & chemicals required for the project.

Developed and implemented processes and mechanisms to support the smooth execution of all contracts.

Maintained contract details and changes, ensured that all elements of each contract are executed according to the agreed requirements.

Developed and negotiated long term contract for mechanical spare parts supply resulting in $50 K annual saving.

Managed inventory by minimizing slow moving, obsolete, expired, overstocked and dead items

Sourced and negotiated pricing for 600 items with annual purchased value of $ 5.5 million dollar including establishing blanket purchasing agreements and bulk commodity pricing agreements

Lead buyer for complex systems, including the negotiation of contractual terms and conditions, payment terms and milestones, payment guarantees (Bonds and Letters of Credit)

Developed strategic suppliers and negotiated contract agreements to reduce the number of vendors resulting in cost saving due to reduction of administrative costs as well as quantity price breaks.

Conducted thorough research to qualify vendors obtaining top-quality products at best rates in order to increase the profit margin.

Partnered with the director supply chain management to develop and implement procurement policy and strategies

Analyzed supplier quotes and awarded new business for chemical and equipments supply.

Reduced fleet costs by 18% by establishing preferred vendors, improving tracking and scheduling process resulting in saving $150 K annually.

Coordinated with internal staff to review and maintain adequate supplies in order to meet production requirements, while keeping inventory to a minimum.

APICS Certification – Algonquin College In Progress PPI Facilitator training July 2014

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting – Alexandria University 2000 – 2004 EDUCATION & TRAINING

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