2017 Resume

1. OBJECTIVE
Seeking a role to best utilize the breadth of my leadership experience that includes: local
and global sourcing, vendor performance management, business analytics, procurement and
supply chain systems and process, development and cultivating strong and lasting business
partnerships, and team member recruitment, daily coaching and professional development
Highlights of Qualifications
30+ years Supply Chain Management experience across the following sectors:
Telecommunications: Build, maintain and repair wireline network infrastructure
• Implemented purchase administration controls and compliance affecting $500M
annual spend on wireline materials
Manufacturing: A global top 100 electronic manufacturing service provider of high-mix,
high-complexity, start-to-finish manufacturing solutions to companies in the Industrial
Controls, Medical, Communications, Transportation and Computer Industries
• World class supply chain performance: inventory turns, cost reduction, customer
service levels, and vendor management
Retail: Chain of department store selling a wide selection of brand-name clothing,
footwear, furniture & more.
• Managed the complex outsourced manufacturing model to produce garments and
furniture in various production facilities located in Philippines, China and Vietnam.
Demonstrated Skills & Abilities
Technical/Professional Knowledge
• ERP and MRP system software: SAP 4.7 and 6.0, Oracle
• Strategic procurement of materials, outsourcing, supplier selection, price
negotiations, quality and cost improvements
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Pont, Outlook (basic to intermediate user)
Team Leadership:
• Coach team members, peers and suppliers in various functions of supply chain
operations
• Change management leader: guide team members through system implementations,
and outsourcing

2. WORK HISTORY
PURCHASING MANAGER – WIRELINE INFRASTRUCTURE – TELUS (August
2009 to PRESENT)
TELUS) is a Canadian national telecommunications company that provides a wide range of
telecommunications products and services including internet access, voice, entertainment,
healthcare, video, and IPTV television.
• Lead and coach team (onshore and offshore) of 25 Purchasing Coordinators and
Buyers responsible for supplier delivery performance and administration of up to
$500M of telecommunication and IT related equipment.
• Lead and support various projects:
o Fiber to the home
o Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
o Logistics Outsourcing
o Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
o Workstyles
• Vendor development, management, evaluation
• Operationalize purchasing agreements on various vendor contracts
• Continuous review of purchasing process & explore/implement efficiency
improvements, identify methods to help TELUS realize savings that can positively
affect our price
SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR – JYSK LINEN ‘N FURNITURE (May 2007 to Dec
2008)
JYSK Linen ‘N Furniture in Canada is part of the Icelandic Group LAGERINN, an
international network of companies with head-office in Reykjavik that operates retail stores
in The United Kingdom, Iceland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Bulgaria, and the Faroe
Islands. Products range from furniture to clothing and household accessories, including
mattresses, bedding, and outdoor products.
• Vendor Negotiation, management, development and evaluation
• Develop and implement strategy for sourcing products locally as well as
internationally
• Planning and Purchasing Supervision
• Open to Buy Budget preparation and order placement management
• Inventory management and control
• Freight and Logistics planning and monitoring
• Distribution coordination

3. • Staff coaching and training
• Sales and Margin Analysis
• Work with Operations and Marketing to maximize sales
MATERIALS SPECIALIST – CREATIONS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (JAN. 2006
TO MAY 2007)
A global top 100 electronic manufacturing service provider of high-mix, high-complexity,
start-to-finish manufacturing solutions to companies in the Industrial Controls, Medical,
Communications, Transportation and Computer Industries
• Prime liaison between select suppliers & internal departments, such as quality,
engineering & accounting
• Proactively drive effective contract negotiations maintaining strong supplier
relationships
• Continually review procurement process & explore/implement efficiency
improvements, identify methods to help suppliers realize savings that can positively
affect our price
• Minimize total cost of procurement by coordinating programs between suppliers &
production
• Proactive communication of material issues both internally and externally
• Initiate cost reduction strategies to improve contribution margin
• Execution & management of a buy plan, specific to customer(s); confirmation of
PO’s; rescheduling & expediting to meet business unit requirements
• Implement inventory management programs favorable to the company, such as
Kanban, VMI and consignment programs
• Develop inventory risk mitigation plans, methodologies that can predict potential
bottlenecks & part supply problems. Management of excess & obsolete inventories.
Maximize inventory turn targets
MANAGER – SOURCING, J.C. PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,
PHILIPPINES (FEB 1996 TO NOV 2004)
A large US based multinational with 1,200 retail stores in North America; managed a
department of 16 associates in sourcing and ensuring quality for stores in the United States.
The department provided value added information and intelligence to Dallas Operations
with regards to business practices, competitor’s activities, and trends in the industry.
Leadership functions and achievement included the following:
• Source vendors and managed vendor base to maximize productivity and efficiency
• Created business partnerships with selected vendors
• Created and continuously improved systems to monitor and ensure on-time delivery,
developed and trained associates on new procedures and systems

4. • Worked closely with buyers in head office in meeting set targets, liaised with
various government agencies; financial institutions and business organizations
• Recruit, coached and trained staff on a daily basis in achieving best prices, delivery
schedules with vendors and other day-to-day activities and worked closely with
vendors arriving at the best value for products purchased
• Managed the department’s budget and ensured that all expenses are in line with
specified requirements
• Evaluate and provide inputs to our Logistics counterpart in the Corporate office to
aid them in finalizing freight contracts for both air and sea freight
• Provide data for effective annual freight negotiations
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Economics – University of the Philippines (Graduated
1981)
BCIT - APICs Course#1171 Basics of Supply Chain Management – completion of this 12
weeks course in December 2010
APICS Course – Principles of Inventory Management – completed in June 2014
Volunteer Activities
MOSAIC Steering Committee: 2015 to present
TELUS team resource group whose vision is to unleash the power of TELUS’ multicultural
talent to drive leadership in Likelihood to Recommend for our customers, team members,
and communities
Mentor (2014 and 2015)
The TELUS National mentorship program allows TELUS team members the opportunity to
be matched with an internationally trained professional in their community. The program is
supported by local Immigrant Employment Councils and the expectation is that the mentor
will support the mentee in building networks in their profession and to better understand the
cultural differences within the Canadian workplace. Being a mentor provided me with the
opportunity to develop leadership and coaching skills, support workplace diversity and
awareness and an opportunity to give back to the community.
Reference
Caroline Ogilvie – Director
Diana Rawn – Team Manager - Finance