Manager Analyst

Paula Lourenco

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Woodbridge, ON L4H 2R4

adhil9@r.postjobfree.com

Cell No. +1-705-***-****

November 3, 2020

Metrolinx

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Toronto, ON M5L 1L5

Dear Human Resources Specialist,

RE: Senior Procurement Officer - Operations & Enterprise Asset Management

I am a Procurement Professional, with a focus on preparing and implementing sourcing strategies in project environments and operations. Throughout my career I have strived to achieve best value for money, ensuring goods and services were purchased to ensure business continuity. I have a strong focus on improving supplier performance, through the establishment and follow-up of KPI metrics. A professional, with experience in multi-million, large-scale projects in both the medical and mining industry. Strong cost reduction mindset, having renegotiated several contracts and variations, achieving up to USD $2.5 million annual savings. Throughout my career, I progressively contributed to all aspects of Procurement: Subcontracts, Purchasing, Material Control, Expediting, Logistics, within companies such as UHN, Rough Valley Health System, and Hellenic Home for the Aged, Grand River Hospital, The Corporation of Town of Aurora and Vale.

I have approximately 30 years working in the procurement industry, 20 of those years in the medical field and for the past 6+ years have worked in the Toronto Regional office as a Category Manager, Procurement Analyst II on the services team.

My current category consists of Invoice Dispute/Resolution, Facilities Management, Fleet Management, Corporate Memberships, Corporate Training, Corporate Stationary Supplies, and Corporate Security Services and staff services mentoring (contracts and SAP system).

I am responsible for full cycle purchasing services including analyzing client needs, coordinating and administering all phases of the procurement process, and providing purchasing consultation and expertise to clients. I am responsible for the pre-and post-award contract and procurement process throughout the contract life cycle. I regularly received requests for bid documents that required immediate action with tight deadlines by the project managers, operations requisitioners, and department heads. These requests are prioritized so that all deadlines are met in a timely manner. I have also been an active participant in business process workshops to summarize current business practices and offer suggestions for areas of improvement.

Regards,

Paula Lourenco

Paula Lourenço

307 Via Carmine Ave., Woodbridge ON L4H 2R4

Cell 705-***-**** Email: adhil9@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOUNTABILITY / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

Position:

Vale Canada Ltd – Category Manager and Strategic Procurement Analyst II 2014 – August 2020

Work portfolio:

Regional Category Management for 10 mine sites across Canada with current and previous responsibilities of Services such as Facilities Management (Construction Services, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Waste Management, Pest Control, Security Guards, Cleaning Services, Snow Removal, Landscaping and Hardscaping, Elevator Services), Corporate Stationary Supplies, Corporate Training, Office Leases, Corporate Memberships, Taxi Services, IT Security Services, Offsite and Onsite Mobile Fleet Repairs (pickup trucks, backhoes, excavators, man carriers etc.), Underground Development Construction (Ontario Operations and Thompson Mines), Underground Vertical Construction (Ontario Operations), Underground Exploration Drilling and Surface Drilling (Ontario Operations and Thompson Mines)

Accountability:

Lead, develop and execute large cross-functional category strategies through the sourcing and procurement process based on current market conditions and business environment with the goals and objectives of internal stakeholders

Articulate and gain alignment from Senior Management on the implementation of sourcing strategies

Ability to analyze historical data to best determine RFP Strategy for a Category

Create and Execute fair and competitive purchasing processes using multiple RFx options

Create proper scoring analysis

Ability to create, read scopes of work, technical drawings, specification, procedures, safety regulations, etc.

Chair and/or present to all levels of the organization from kick off meetings to contract communication handover post RFx award

Responsible for the development, implementation and management of supplier relationship to ensure ongoing support.

Develop and lead negotiation strategies aligned with business to completion while pursuing full value and mitigating risks

Negotiate, create and manage contracts to term of agreement

Regular audits to ensure contracts are being adhered to during full cycle implementation from planning to close out

Ensure all documents are duly executed with all necessary supporting documents

Analyze financials, market risk, supply risk for each project for best value and longevity

In depth knowledge of legal services contracts as well as building commercial terms and conditions to effectively negotiate and draft legal language

Work with Legal Counsel to resolve commercial terms that do not contradict Procurement Global Norms

Drive results through analytics, business acumen, personal leadership and developing business cases to support sourcing initiatives

Consolidate spending and provide leadership to achieve organization outcomes while ensuring longevity of polices, core values and anticorruption review are upheld and adhered to at all times.

Manage Purchase Orders: goods and services including but not limited to updating prices, delivery, expediting and resolving invoicing disputes

RFP,RFQ and RFI creation execution and reviews for bids request for quotes based on site requirements

Continually monitor and report weekly/monthly/quarterly contract failures, contract disruptions, backlogs, PO rejection and PO cancellations

Work with suppliers in respect to scheduling requirements and on time delivery especially during Planned Maintenance Period (PMP). Mines shut down operations for major overhaul repairs (18 month rotation)

Placement of order to support site requires per category

Provide training sessions and create presentations to Operations as required

Mentor fellow Analyst’s on Services contract (requisition review, department kick-off meeting(s), review scope of work, technical appendices required for each bid, create pricing schedules, site visit sign in sheets, addenda’s etc.)

Assist Supervisor in preparing and maintaining meeting materials, business presentations and other department files

Analyze and support new demands, working with other departments to ensure the quality of the information

Coordinate/organize vendor related meetings quarterly/bi-annual meetings. Prepare agenda, clarification questions and distribute meeting minutes

AKAR - Acting Key Account Representative Ontario Operations: triaged calls / emails from end users requesting updates on contract, requisition status, catalogue issues etc.

Returns (RMA`s) 2015 thru 2017 Ontario Operations received $10.3 million in credits (core RMA`s, furniture, stationary, construction supplies, underground shadow inventory etc.…).

Proficient in SAP, ECC, SRM, RFx, Nimbi e-bidding, VIP, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Skype, Microsoft Teams, Power Point)

Previous experience in Oracle, Quadrem, Biddingo, Nimbi

EMPLOYMENT

2007 – 2013 The Corporation of Town of Aurora, Aurora, ON

Procurement Analyst II, Customer and Legislative Services Department

2006 – 2007 Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, ON

Procurement Analyst II

2004 – 2006 Hellenic Home for The Aged Inc. (Toronto & Scarborough sites)

Purchasing Analyst II

2001 – 2004 Rouge Valley Health System (Centenary & Ajax-Pickering sites)

Operating Room Supply Co-ordinator

Supervisor, Central Core Staff

1987 – 2002 University Health Network

Procurement Analyst II

Respiratory Therapy Technician (part-time)

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2018 – 2019 Workplace Training

-Global Procurement Norms

-10 Golden Rules of the workplace webinar

-Anti-Corruption webinars

-Bi-annual Legal Reviews/Updates

-Annual Tax Coding webinar

-WHMIS webinar

-Working in Confined Spaces webinar

-Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Webinar

2014 & 2017 SCMA

-Supply Management Business Administration: Contract Law and Administration Certificate

-Negotiations for Success Certificate

-Business Planning and Communication Certificate

2011 - 2012 Town of Aurora, Aurora, ON

- Dealing with Difficult People in the Workplace Certificate

-Emergency Preparedness in the Workplace Certificate

-Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Certificate

2007 St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON

- Central Processing Technical Certificate

2004 - 2005 eKcommunications Consultants, Mississauga, ON

- Self-Management Group / Sales Program Certificate

Skill Path Seminars, Toronto, ON

-Assertive Communication Skills for Women Certificate

-Time Management Certificate

1990 – 1996 Ryerson Polytechnical University, Toronto, ON

-Principles of Buying Certificate

-Principles of Transportation Certificate

-Principles of Inventory Certificate

1989 Humber College, North Campus, Toronto, ON

- Medical Terminology and the Human Anatomy Certificate

- Introduction to Bio-medical Engineering Certificate

PERSONAL TIME

Walking, Gardening, Reading, Being with Family/Friends, Crafting and Church

Believe In:

ZERO HARM at home and on the job.

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