Supply Chain Continuous Improvement

Thomas Mathews

Edmonton, Alberta T*R*C* 1-780-***-**** ****.**********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in establishing processes, strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by 16 years of experience in leading organizational business units.

SKILLS

Supplier Performance Management

Resource Utilization Management

Continuous Improvement Strategies

Supplier Negotiations

Commodity Management

International Purchasing

WORK HISTORY

MANAGER SUPPLY CHAIN 11/2018 to CURRENT

Rotaflow Controls Inc. Edmonton, AB

As part of the leadership, I oversaw the management of all procurement activities, including coordination and availability of production materials, monitoring of overhead expenditure, maintenance of equipment rental, fleet and equipment acquisition and maintenance with annual spend of $8 M CDN

Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.

Supervised 6 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and logistics.

Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.

Monitored and tracked supplier performance to enforce adherence to quality standards and established timelines.

Streamlined shipping and receiving operations to reduce errors and improve customer satisfaction.

Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.

PROCUREMENT MANAGER 01/2012 to 10/2018

Worley Parsons Cord Ltd Edmonton, AB

As a member of a Senior management team full oversight of the management of a full facet of procurement activities with an annual spend of $ 60 M CDN, including:

Review and issue contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and established procurement process.

Meeting project deadlines and deliveries through detailed follow-up on backorders and regular contact with transport companies, customs brokers, and suppliers

Utilizing market intelligence to identify opportunities for savings and cost reduction.

Established vendor qualifying process for new vendors to get quality products and services and mitigate risk.

Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.

Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure the best value for company.

Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.

Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness.

Managed contracts for services on site i.e., Rentals, Scaffolding, Insulation, NDE and Electrical.

SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST 10/2007 to 12/2011

Cord Projects Ltd Edmonton, AB

Accountable for sourcing structural steel, pipe, valves, fittings, consumables, office supplies, PPE. with an annual spend of $ 24 M CDN

Contributed to construction-related procurement tasks and supported project scheduling requirements.

Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.

Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.

Led sourcing process for new vendors to get quality products and services and mitigate risk.

Negotiate contracts with vendors, securing best prices and terms for materials, equipment and services.

Increased productivity by developing and establishing Vendor Managed Inventory program for all tolls and consumables.

PURCHASING MANAGER 12/2006 to 10/2007

DSL Ltd Edmonton, AB

As a manager i was responsible to ensure that all parts were available on site to meet install schedule of over 130 installations with a spend of $3.5 M CDN and was also responsible for:

Purchasing new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.

Sourcing parts, supplier development, built relationships, and negotiated prices.

Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.

Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.

Managed procurement of high-pressure ovens, grills, and ice machines.

Developed, executed, implemented, and monitored performance of process improvement projects and initiatives.

Worked with manufacturers and accomplished cycle time reduction.

EDUCATION

Contract Management Contracts Management 04/2016

Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB

SCMP Supply Chain Management 08/2014

Supply Chain Management Canada, Edmonton, AB

Bachelor of Commerce Accounting And Economics 06/1988

Ness Wadia College of Commerce, Maharashtra India

AFFILIATIONS

APICS – Association for Supply Chain Management

Project Management Institute

CERTIFICATIONS

CPPM - Certified Professional Purchasing Manager

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