Denise L’Heureux **** - ** Avenue • Edmonton AB T*K 3A6
Res.: 780-***-**** Cell:780-***-**** Email: ******@****.**
Senior Purchaser
CAREER OBJECTIVES
To complete my designation, and work in a senior position, utilizing the skills and knowledge obtained, to streamline process and reduce costs; while being adequately compensated for my contribution to the success of your company.
CAREER PROFILE
•Excellent track record in negotiating, maintaining contracts.
•Large Project Buying, of all materials from drawings.
•Meeting and reducing budget costs on projects.
•Managed R & M contracts.
•Exceptional Problem solving skills.
•Developed long term relation ships with Vendors.
•Proven ability to train and mentor employees.
•Skilled in Computer systems such as MS Office (Excel, Word, & outlook) as well as Kea, Ocean, Primavera, Oracle, SAP
•Extensive Training in Logistics, domestic and international.
•Knowledge in customs & import procedures.
•Training in Safety & Quality control.
•Cross-functional training in sales, accounting, and purchasing.
•Proven ability to develop new ideas on Procedures & computer systems
WORK HISTORY
SYNCRUDE CANADA July 2011 to December 2011
Ft. McMurray
Senior Purchaser - Contract Position
Purchasing inventory as well as direct buys for the following commodities for all divisions:
Instrumentation, misc. safety, valve parts
Back up for the following commodities:
PVF, Unit Down Automotive Med Duty, Pumps and Pump Parts
Vetco Gray Inc. a GE Company Nov 2010 to July 2011
3575 – 75 Street
Senior Purchaser – Contract position
Purchasing all buy out items for machine shop, warehouse, prep/assy., reman division, service, welding, and office supplies
Setting up New Vendors
Black Sivalls & Bryson (Canada) Ltd. Sept 2008 to Feb 2010
Nisku, AB
Purchaser
Preparing RFQ’S & Purchase Orders
Purchasing of Project Materials & Equipment
Negotiating contracts and terms with vendors for MRO, Freight and Shop supplies
Purchasing of MRO Supplies & Office Supplies and Equipment
Looking after R & M requirements
Arranging Rentals, Freight for projects
Dealing with all Queries
Maintaining project files, and updating all procedures as needed
Matching invoices
Thermo Design Engineering Ltd., Edm, AB Dec. 2006 to July 2008
Purchaser
Purchasing of Valves & fittings for Project
Purchasing of Instrumentation for Projects
Purchasing of Safety supplies & MRO / Shop Supplies
Purchasing of Office Furniture & Equipment
Purchasing of Misc. Equipment
Setting up Contracts for Safety, MRO / Shop Supplies
Assisting with Customs requests and information.
Developing new Vendor relationships
Dacro Industries Inc., Edm, AB Oct. 2004 to Feb 2006
Purchaser
Purchasing of MRO items for welding shop, prep. Department, janitorial supplies, office supplies &
equipment, first aid & safety supplies.
Negotiating of contract pricing.
Arranging rentals of various equipment such as cranes and compressors
Purchasing materials for special projects as required.
Ordering steel for stock i.e.: Channel Iron, Angle Iron Flat Bar.
Ordering Gaskets, Bolting, Steel required on job orders.
Meridian Specialties Inc
a Wolseley Company Edmonton, AB July 1991 – Sept. 2004
Sept.2000 - Oct. 2004
Purchaser
Purchasing of valves and fittings for 4 branches.
Monitor inventory levels via computer reports.
Create inter-branch transfers.
Purchasing of office supplies, warehouse supplies and capital equipment.
Maintain and monitor contracts for miscellaneous vendors.
Transportation Manager.
Preparation of export documents as required.
Handle customs inquiries on imports and exports.
Manage Annual Nafta Certificates.
Maintain and renew maintenance contracts on office equipment.
Manage office R & M contracts indoors & outdoors (i.e. janitorial, landscaping, parking lot maintenance,
bldg. maintenance).
July 1999 – Sept.2000
Purchasing assistant
Expediting of purchase orders.
Receiving of stock orders on computer.
Update System pricing.
Back up switchboard operator.
Feb 1991 to July 1999
I started on the inside sales desk with Meridian and due to cut backs, decided to take a position managing the accounts payable department. This would entail handling the accounts payable for 5 branches. I spent 8 years running this department, during which time I took the initiative to reduce costs on their services wherever possible. I found ways to improve the computer system, and streamlined the process, which allowed us to close off our year end within one month, which previously would take up to 3 months. Having done this I decided I now needed a new challenge and wanted to return to the sales department.
There were no positions available so I took a position as an inside sales assistant. The branch manager who was also a partner in the company asked me if I wanted to streamline their freight, as they had no contracts in place and no guidelines for their staff to assist them in bringing in rush orders. I embarked on my project and researched all the different types of freight requirements they had and proceeded to source the freight carriers that would be suitable for the requirements. I sent out the RFQ requests, took the quotes, analyzed them to determine who was the best overall pricing, and could offer the best service, selected the vendors and set up the contracts. The savings were substantial. We unfortunately had no process in place to assist in determining the actual savings, but they were significant enough that the branch manager who became our new purchasing manager in the process offered me a position in purchasing.
This was the start of my career in purchasing.
Education
Completed Grade 12
Archbishop O’Leary High School
Formal Education
NAIT Business Mgmt. Courses:
Marketing
Economics / Economics ll.
Organizational Behavior I / Organizational Behavior ll.
Accounting 1
Business Communications
Business Law
University C.P.P.Courses:
Principles of Buying
Principles of Inventory & Operations Control
Principles of Transportation & Logistics
Principles of Quality
Volunteer Work:
Safety Committee Representative, Social Committee
Condo Board Vice President, School Council Committee Chair
Interests / Hobbies:
Toastmasters, singing, dancing, organizing company functions, volunteering