Bunny Ear

Experienced Project Manager and Purchasing Professional with over 15 years of procurement and supply chain leadership experience, including more than 7 years managing cross-functional projects from planning through execution. Proven success delivering complex capital projects, negotiating high-value contracts, managing large supplier networks, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve business objectives. Recognized for driving operational improvements, controlling costs, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

Purchasing Manager | Project Management - MTU Maintenance Canada Ltd.

(2011-02)

Serve in a dual Purchasing and Project Management role, leading procurement initiatives while managing strategic projects that support operational, engineering, and business objectives.

• Lead projects from initiation through completion, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business objectives are achieved.
• Successfully managed the company's $20 million CAD facility relocation project, coordinating cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to support a seamless transition.
• Develop project plans, monitor milestones, manage project risks, and communicate progress to senior leadership.
• Coordinate engineering, operations, finance, vendors, and external partners to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce project delays.
• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and purchasing for multiple product categories.
• Negotiate over $2 million CAD in supplier contracts annually, achieving cost savings while maintaining quality and delivery expectations.
• Manage relationships with more than 500 domestic and international suppliers, ensuring strong performance, compliance, and long-term partnerships.
• Forecast purchasing requirements and coordinate procurement activities to support production and project schedules.
• Analyze purchasing data and prepare reports to support operational and financial decision-making.
• Led the successful planning and execution of a $20 million CAD company relocation project.
• Negotiated over $2 million CAD in annual supplier contracts, delivering significant value and cost efficiencies.
• Managed relationships with 500+ suppliers, strengthening supplier performance and ensuring reliable supply chain operations.
• Successfully delivered multiple cross-functional projects on schedule and within budget.
• Streamlined purchasing processes, reducing turnaround times and improving operational efficiency.
• Built long-term supplier partnerships that improved service levels, quality, and delivery performance.

General Business Diploma - Business - British Columbia Institute of Technology BC, Canada