Dale Palmer

Calgary & Area, Alberta T*C *A* 403-***-**** ade2dy@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A proven result-orientated, goal beating professional who will increase efficiency while reducing costs. I am naturally curious and like solving problems and enjoy the learning and mentoring opportunities.

Significant experience in category management, purchasing, contract management/development/negotiation, & full cycle RFP development and execution.

Exceptional analytical skills. Category Management and Demand Planning Analytics

Market research & demand planning experience

Purchasing procedures development and training

Non-SCM experience in Facilities Management, Maintenance/Building Services

Sales/ Sales support training and experience

Business Intelligence & demand planning experience

Leadership of teams with up to 30 direct reports.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Purchaser 2019 - Present

WestJet, WestJet Encore

Sourcing of Rotables, Chemicals/Fluids lubricants Seals, Filters, and structures for WestJet and WestJet Encore.

Member of the team working with a Consulting agency to develop participation in processes and execute the transition to automated purchasing.

Purchaser (Consultant) 2018 - 2019

S.I. Systems @ Inter Pipeline – Cochrane Empress V Extraction Plant

Non-inventory purchasing including RFP/RFQ and contract development.

Contract/purchasing support of 6 shutdowns/capital expansion.

Senior Buyer 2017 - 2018

Vista Projects Limited –MEG Energy, Christina Lake – Calgary, AB

Sourcing, bidding contracting and purchasing of goods and series related to the MEG Energy Christina Lake facility shutdown using SAP, Acconex, SharePoint, 4castPlus and clients SRM and inventory catalogue tools and processes.

Delivered purchasing plan significantly under budget

Strategic Sourcing Specialist 2017 - 2017

TransAlta Corporation – Calgary, AB

Assigned "Project Green Light" initiatives

Managed company wide RFP for staffing services - achieved savings and rationalized contractors.

Negotiated a new "IT store" contract. Expanded the items offered, PSP automated billing (Fiori & SAP) and introduced a purely cost-plus structure.

Collaborated with location managers and department supervisors to assess requirements.

Developed and trained policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste. Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.

Buyer assignment: SCM Single Point of Contact (SCM) supporting Corporate Services (I.T., I.S., HS&E, HR, Legal, Corp Secretary, Corp Communications, Building & Facilities Services)

WORK EXPERIENCE continued

Sr. Advisor Strategic Sourcing/Category Manager 2012 - 2015

Canadian Natural Resources Limited – Calgary, AB

Category Lead, chemicals, fuel, lubricants, and compressed gases (for both Conventional and Oil sands Operations). Including catalogue standards and maintenance. Development and execution of targeted SCM Strategic Sourcing Plans for commodities and services "shared" between Conventional and Oil Sands Operations.

Significant achievements: a) Led SCM team that delivered an innovative Polymer program which exceeded expectations, b) Negotiated a single source contract (Oil Sands and Conventional Ops) for gasoline and diesel purchases. Negotiated a cost-plus contract for all lubricants from two manufacturers, c) Developed monthly web-based dashboards for all major Chemical, Fuel, Lubricant, and compressed gas providers.

Implementation Lead 2007 - 2012

TransCanada Pipelines Limited – Calgary, AB

SCM Implementation Lead - New Acquisitions (Pipe and Power).

Led the implementation of SCM policies procedures and systems to 12 newly acquired companies. Including the leadership and management of SCM teams.

Including implementation of Vendor pre-qualification, management, KPI standards and automated billing for both Pipe and Power projects.

Strategic Sourcing Analyst 2004 - 2007

TransCanada Pipelines Limited – Calgary, AB

Negotiation and implementation of Field Services “aggregator” contract across Canada and the US for maintenance work under $50K

Seconded to the "Operational Excellence" (w/ Proudfoot Consulting) project that introduced demand planning, vendor pre-qualification, contract KPI's, automated billing and operational "dashboards" to Ops.

Identified and implemented automated billing for commodity contracts (vendor positioning)

Team Leadership of a “pod” of Buyers and contract analyst assign to support specific BU’s.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts: Political Science/Psychology. University of Calgary

Associate of Arts: Criminal Justice. Camosun College, Victoria B.C.

CERTIFICATES & TRAINING

Karass Foundation - Negotiation Skills I & II

CTI International Group Inc: Coaching Certificate

Alberta Institute PMAC: Certificate in Purchasing and C.P.P

Banff Centre for Management: Managing in the Middle, Levels I, II & III

References available upon request

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