Procurement Analyst Supply Chain

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TAMARA GRAHAM

**** ***** ****** ****, *******, Ontario, Canada M6S 5A5

Phone: 647-***-**** Email: *************@*****.*** LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tamarajgraham

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Procurement Analyst and Supply Chain Professional with 15+ years of experience in procurement, contracts management, and project controls. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver complex, multi-million- dollar projects. PMP-certified and a Professional Engineer of Ontario (P.Eng.), with expertise in SAP, Oracle, PowerBI, and other procurement tools. CORE SKILLS

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

15 years plus of industry experience

P.Eng. & PMP certified

Positive, self-motivated and confident

Comfortable operating in a remote setting

Problem solving and creative thinking approach to solutions

Proficient in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SAP, and SharePoint

Excellent communication skills, well-organized and consistent

Work very well with others or independently under pressure and deadlines PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Procurement Analyst / Buyer

Vale Mining Canada Ltd. Toronto, ON, Remote Jan 2023 – Present

Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including technical, operations, commercial, legal, and finance

Created purchase orders (POs) in SAP, modified and maintained accuracy throughout the life cycle of the contract, including freight settlement transactions (incoterms, i.e. DAP, DDP, EXW)

Verified payments, including freight / shipping, in SAP and included all supporting documents for compliance and audit purposes

Ensured sufficient funds are entered into the system for purchase orders in a timely manner to avoid missed or delayed payments

Ensured fast turnaround with suppliers by phoning, following up and streamlining communications

Worked with the Procurement Support team and identified improvements to procurement workflows, to enhance data accuracy 2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

Procurement Analyst / Buyer

Vale Mining Canada Ltd. Toronto, ON, Remote Jan 2023 – Present

Worked with the procurement tools such as Vale’s ERP system, Buyers Tool (SAP), Contract Award System for RFPs and RFQs, and Vale’s Contract Management System “One Sourcing”

Enhanced overall procurement productivity by creating and implementing a baseline template for complex procurement packages to streamline year-over-year analysis, reducing lead times

Evaluated prior supplier rates and increases, ensuring cost efficiency, challenging suppliers on cost increases and reducing overall labor, material or equipment costs

Used a tool called Aconex for document control, to maintain accurate records of purchase orders, supplier communications and contracts

Generated Award Reports, for executive approval, which contains contract background, change order history, current contract value, and justification for change requests

Primary liaison between suppliers and internal teams, addressing and resolving issues related to delivery delays, equipment safety, quality, or invoicing discrepancies and reconciliation using contingency funds

Issued RFPs to multiple vendors for pricing to ensure Procurement due diligence and equal opportunity for competitive bidding – proposals accepted via a tool called Nimbi

Reviewed Field Work Instructions (FWIs) for new labor, equipment and materials rates and created a baseline analysis for pricing using the Consumer Price Index (CPIs)

Performed ad hoc requests from leadership and management Procurement Coordinator

Aecon Group Inc. Toronto, ON, Remote Nov 2022 – Jan 2023

Issued Requests for Proposal to approved subcontractors and service providers

Analyzed proposals received in response to RFQs and RFPs

Prepared Quote Comparative Tables and made award recommendations

Created Purchase Orders (POs) in SAP

Closely collaborate with Cost Control for costing analysis and allocation

Supported the Procurement team with preparation of subcontract, service and supply agreements

Supported in issuing Change Orders for existing agreements when required

Performed quantity take-offs based on technical drawings

Created tender packages for vendors (supply, delivery, install) 3

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

Procurement Coordinator / Estimating

Aecon Group Inc. Toronto, ON, Remote Jan 2021 – Oct 2022

Provided estimation quantities for several large joint ventures / consortium bids and projects (design build, bid build) including construction of roads, bridges, highway widening, temporary access roads, track diversions, demolition, and road restoration and rehabilitation for Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario

Supported various bid activities including bid initiation, estimate setup, network activities, work breakdown structure (WBS) using Aecon’s estimating tool, quantity take-offs, bid packages, quote evaluation and comparison and price de-plugging (once a quote is awarded)

Understood project scope and contract boundary limits, ensuring proper documentation of roles and responsibilities for various Aecon divisions

Performed quantity take-offs using BlueBeam, proposed design drawings and typical cross-sections

Created tender packages and managed the procurement process including evaluating quotes, carrying annual escalation rates

Completed and received hands-on training for Aecon’s estimating tool Project Controls Coordinator

Aecon Group Inc. Toronto, ON, Remote Feb 2020 – Dec 2020

Provided documentation support and project controls for a joint venture bid between Aecon and Dufferin Construction

Set-up GradeBeam (document sharing database) for subcontractors / vendors to access project documents

Assisted the Information Technology (IT) team with testing and piloting numerous project controls systems and applications

Supported the bid planning scheduling team in setting up bid schedules using P6 Primavera, ensuring bid activities are linked to proper predecessors and successors

Documented meeting minutes and communicated changes to RFP

(Request for Proposal) and PA (Project Agreement) to the project team

Managed the Request for Information (RFI) tracking sheet and Risk Register, ensuring resolution to questions and risks raised by the team

Developed and submitted numerous bid documents such as Construction Execution Plans, PowerPoint decks for Technical and Financial Submission executive meetings

Assisted the procurement team in developing tender packages for site surveys, disposal of contaminated soil, noise and air monitoring and construction material quality testing for concrete, asphalt, and aggregates

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

Business Analyst / Project Coordinator

J.D. Irving Ltd. Saint John, NB Dec 2017 – Feb 2020

Managed the Visual Sawmills Supply Chain project, oversaw development of an agile automated tool / dashboard, developed in Alteryx and Tableau, which visualized real-time production data and Key Performance Indexes

(KPIs) across 11 Irving Sawmills

Developed the Business Requirements Document (BRD) and mock-ups, worked directly with the Client to establish objectives and project criteria

Prepared the Traceability Matrix and tracked associated user stories

Worked with development teams to deploy various tool iterations into production by providing feedback and adjusting the code

Prepared reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends

Responsible for extracting live production data from Sawmills key equipment and PI (Plant Information) systems and performing data validation through test cases

Created automated workflows to visualize all production data, such as mill production and compared actuals vs. forecasts to enable management to take corrective action and reduce variances

Project Controls Specialist / Contract Administrator SNC-Lavalin Toronto, ON June 2017 – Dec 2017

Managed and controlled the overall design cost, vendor relationships, schedule and budget, for the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit Project, consisting of 25 stations/stops

Wrote and developed several contracts managing sub-contractors for various Civil, Geotechnical, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Architectural services

Managed and governed 45 sub-contractors, ensuring deliverables and key milestones were met according to the project schedules and Client expectations

Managed and communicated all vendor changes and project variances, modifying and amending contracts as required

Developed automated processes to track incurred cost (accruals) and managed invoicing (accounts receivable / accounts payable) using Oracle Financial System

Supported project audit reviews and finance checks by providing sub- contractor invoices, incurred cost (to-date) and budget to completion analysis

Measured and reported on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) using PM+, i.e., Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI), and worked closely with the Senior Metrolinx Management team to analyze cost variances

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

Project Controls Coordinator, MARS Project

SNC-Lavalin Toronto, ON Dec 2015 – May 2017

Managed various activities for MARS Incorporated Uncle Ben’s Rice Facility Expansion Project in Bolton, Ontario

Assisted Project Managers in managing key project milestones from conceptual phase to execution and expediting critical activities

Ensured project scope was aligned and executed in accordance with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) Gold standards

Updated the construction drawings register while on-site, communicated design changes to the contractors / subs, maintained the design change log and issued weekly and monthly status reports to the stakeholders

Supported the development of tender packages and addendums, bid evaluation, purchase orders (POs) and issued for construction (IFC) specifications

Assisted the estimating team in developing work breakdown structure

(WBS) and material take off (MTO)

EARLIER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Controls Analyst, Corporate Level – Various Projects SNC-Lavalin Toronto, ON Jan 2014 – Nov 2015

Process EIT, Agrium Potash Expansion – Project VAULT SNC-Lavalin Toronto, ON Mar 2011 – Dec 2013

Research and Development Consultant (Contract)

Bond Consulting Group Inc. Toronto, ON Nov 2010 – Mar 2011 Quality Control Operator (Contract)

Molson Coors Toronto, ON July 2010 – Oct 2010

Quality Control Technician Co-op Position, Asphalt Emulsion Lafarge / Coco Asphalt Engineering Toronto, ON Jan 2009 – Sep 2009 EDUCATION

Ryerson University - Chemical Engineering Co-op Program (2005-2010)

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

Graduated with a 3.9 GPA and achieved the Dean’s List (High Honors)

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