Jay-Ar D.

Senior Buyer @Advance Paper Box Ltd

CA

Lead role in sourcing, supplier evaluation and contract negotiation.Responsible for supplier relationship management and commodity strategies that leverage spendIdentifies sustainable cost reduction opportunities by benchmarking, review of commodity market trends, supplier capacity analysis, supplier product / process improvements and implementation of new technologies that support our brand and results in procurement being a competitive advantage.Conduct commodity benchmarking via thorough understanding of benchmarking data and key commodity cost drivers. Lead “knowledge-based negotiations” in the execution of Long-Term Agreements and contracts.Works Closely with company Controller and Supplier Approval Board to ensure partnering with quality suppliers that are capable of meeting Advance Paper Box’s quality expectations.Tracks and communicates commodity industry trends, competitive strategies, economic factors, and opportunities.Ensure adherence to Supplier Price Increase Request Procedure and maximize net supplier cost reductions. Contribute to the team meeting or exceeding purchasing waste elimination and PO-to-PO savings.Develops “should cost” models to understand costs as a means of identifying and driving cost reduction opportunities that ensure cost competitiveness.Identifies and manages supplier risk through alternate strategies.Obtains competitive price quotes, assists with the preparation and implementation of formal bids.Collaborates with cross functional teams to achieve continuous improvement targets.Acts as a liaison between Supply Chain and New Product Development Engineering group for assigned projects by attending scheduled meetings and providing feedback on suppliers, market trends and potential supply chain changes.

Red River College

Business Administration (B.A.)