1. TIM OAKLEY, CPP
Suite 4 – 1930 West 16th Avenue Vancouver British Columbia V6J 2M4 Cell: (604) 788-7161
timoakley@shaw.ca
STRATEGIC SOURCING PROFESSIONAL
Over 14 years of solid experience in directing high value supply chains for dynamic organizations. Consistently
successful in reinforcing the organization’s financial position by reducing fixed costs and improving cost
competiveness through integrated management of purchasing operations and reduction in purchasing cycle time.
Talent for maximizing procurement’s value through strategic alignment and integration with organizational
business priorities. Expertise includes:
• Supplier Management • Innovation Sourcing
• Development of KPI’s • Staff Development & Leadership
• Change Management • RFx / Contracts
• Risk Management • Market Scanning
• Strategic Sourcing • Project Management
CAREER EXPERIENCE
GREAT CANADIAN GAMING CORPORATION, Richmond, BC
Strategic Sourcing Manager 2010 to Present
Senior Buyer 2005 to 2010
Report to Vice-President Construction & Property Development for the largest and most prestigious Gaming
Corporation in Canada with 5200 employees and total sales of over $400M in 2009. The Corporation owns and
manages 11 casinos, a 4-diamond hotel, 5 racetracks and 2 live show theatres.
Management and Leadership:
• Promoted to manage daily operations of Procurement Department in 2009; approval of new job title as “Strategic
Sourcing Manager” 2010.
• Oversaw leadership of Procurement Department for 7-month period in 2008 due to absence of superior.
• Accountable for portfolio of services/commodities associated with facilities and operations. On an ad hoc basis,
also accountable for services/commodities associated with property development.
• Research vendor markets, develop/maintain key relationships with vendor base, negotiate complex deals, and vet
all major facilities & operations contracts.
• Manage key procurement projects, collaborate with stakeholders, make presentations, develop performance
metrics for appraising vendors, analyze financial data, and make strategic recommendations to executive teams.
• Chair supplier performance reviews and oversee supplier Appreciation Dinners.
• Train procurement staff, delegate tasks, and provide employee coaching to meet corporate goals and deadlines.
Strategic Sourcing Projects – Facilities and Operations Category:
• Spearheaded strategic sourcing facilities and operations project in 2008 resulting in savings of $700K per annum
on a $2.6M spend. Met weekly with stakeholders (Steering Committee comprised of Vice-President of Finance,
Controller and external consulting team - Meyers Norris Penny LLP). Responsible for conducting presentations,
analyzing category data, and making recommendations. Commodity groups included: audio-visual,
telecommunications, computer hardware, disposal paper, and plastic products.
• Manage multi-million dollar spend associated with professional services including: management consultants,
lawyers, IT, human resources, engineers, architects, graphic designers, interior decorators, etc.
• Accountable for multi-million dollar spend related to contractors including: waste removal, HVAC, refrigeration,
mechanical, janitorial, electrical, plumbing, lighting, landscaping, facility restoration, etc.
• Directed cross-functional team to rationalize/consolidate $10M food and beverage spend. Analyzed supplier price
lists and velocity reports to build performance metrics. Spearheaded initiative to establish national contract for
food and beverage purchases. Decreased annual spend by $600K.

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• Travelled to Las Vegas with executive team to negotiate final terms and conditions of $2.2M purchasing
agreement for slot machines (the corporation’s core commodity providing significant source of revenue).
• Selected as business process SME (Subject Matter Expert) for the P2P (Purchase to Pay) implementation
project. Worked closely with external consulting team to drive procurement costs down by 15%.
• Lead project re: digital document management and retrieval (vendors included Konica Minolta and Ikon Business
Solutions). Collaborated with IT Manager to source software/equipment.
• Assessed $400K printing contract for hardware and services. Sourced new supply partner and decreased expenses
by 50 percent per annum over 5 years.
• Sourced software product that bridged with internal Point of Sale (POS) system to maximize control over sales
forecasting, labour costs and inventory. Assisted with feasibility study and system testing.
Strategic Sourcing Projects – Property Development Category:
• Worked with Head Office team and directed FFE (Fixtures/Furniture/Electrical) buying for the launch of
prestigious River Rock Casino Resort; managed $10M spend. After successful launch, directed purchasing
activities (materials/equipment/supplies/service contracts) for multiple establishments including: Red Robinson
Theatre (launch), Fraser Downs Racetrack (acquisition), Boulevard Casino (expansion), Dawson Creek Casino
(launch), Halifax Casino Nova Scotia (expansion), and Hasting Racecourse (expansion).
• Coordinated purchasing functions for property development projects. Forecasted budgets - each individual
construction project budget up to $10M. Analyzed price points, determined quality specifications and prepared
procurement reports.
• Directed a critical sourcing initiative to acquire a Parking Consultant for the development of $90M parking
strategy for the corporation’s flag ship facility (River Rock Casino Resort) involving Translink and YVR.
• Lead the negotiation team that established and finalized the terms and conditions of a complex maintenance/
service contract for a $4.1M Mitsubishi circular escalator (one of two state-of-the-art escalators in North
America).
RADISSON HOTEL VILLA, Burnaby, BC 1996 to 2004
Purchasing Manager
Reported to President for franchised 4-diamond organization with 300 rooms, sports pub, restaurant, lounge
and multiple banquet facilities.
• Directed all purchasing functions and consulted with President/executive management team to develop annual
purchasing goals in alignment with $7.5M annual budget.
• Supervised staff members. Initiated and developed policies/procedures for purchasing functions. Wrote
comprehensive employee manual successfully utilized by all staff to improve daily procurement operations.
• Oversaw $250K annual contracts for professional services and contractors. Decreased expenses by 15% by
negotiating multi-year, fixed price contracts.
• Oversaw corporate pricing re-structuring program subsequent to company’s acquisition of 2 new properties.
Monitored costing and executed changes for pricing, product quality and service contracts.
• Orchestrated $100K replacement project to source and procure product which resulted in project 25% under
budget and exceeding quality specifications.
CLARION HOTEL VILLA, Burnaby, BC 1981 to 1996
Purchaser/Receiver
Reported to Exec. Chef for franchised 3-diamond organization with 300 rooms, pub, restaurant & lounge.
• Managed purchasing function for Food and Beverage Division with $2.1M annual spend. Oversaw pricing,
supplier contracts and inventory control.

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Supply Chain Council of BC (Meyers Norris Penny LLP) 2009 to Present
Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) 1995 to Present
• Program Chair, Vancouver Chapter (2009 to Present)
EDUCATION
Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP) Designation, Purchasing Management Association of Canada
• Valedictorian: Graduating Class 2008
Purchasing Certificate, Purchasing Management Association of Canada
Diploma in Academic Arts, Douglas College, BC
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
Supply Chain Maturity Assessment: PMAC, Vancouver 2010
Fundamentals of Contract Law: PMAC, Vancouver 2010
The Art of Sales: The Art of Production, Toronto 2009
Managing Construction and Other Major Projects: PMAC & Summit Magazine, Vancouver 2009
Productivity Power: Campeau Learning, Vancouver 2009
Laws of Precision Drafting - Tenders and RFP’s: Northern Standard Procurement Institute, Toronto 2009
Basics of Smart International Procurement: Next Level Purchasing, Pennsylvania 2009
14 Purchasing Best Practices: Next Level Purchasing, Pennsylvania 2009
The New P&L - Passion and Leadership: Blanchard Industries, California 2008
Supply Management Contract Writing: Next Level Purchasing, Pennsylvania 2008
Leadership Dynamics: The Personal Performance Center, Toronto 2003
REFERENCES
References Available Upon Request