Dena Silos

Procurement Manager @Hydmech

Woodstock, ON, CA

Manage staff in Purchasing and Manufacturing departments in a fast paced unionized environment- Develop and implement company procedures and practices, studies the work flow, sequence of operations and office arrangement to determine best practices- Instrumental team member of the SAP software implementation- Consistently negotiate annual cost reductions with vendors - Global supply chain management- Forecast and schedule inventories for an Original Equipment Manufacturer using various forecasting and buying tools- Implemented a kan ban ordering system to better control and reduce inventories - Manage inventory, production control and inter-company transactions between facilities in Woodstock, Arkansas, Italy and China- Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports- Departmental budgeting- Plans, organizes, directs and controls activities related to the procurement function- Organizes and directs the work of storeroom and central supply personnel engaged in receiving, issuing and delivering supplies and equipment- Recruits and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct- Develop strategies to achieve organizational goals- Directs and coordinates annual Physical Inventory Counts.

Conestoga College

PMAC Purchasing Certificate 2004, Materials Management

Huron Park Secondary School

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