GAYON MARIE CUMMINGS, B.A,

8820 85ST NW,                                                  Cell: 5879305200

Edmonton, Alberta T6C 3C3                              [email protected]
SUMMARY

Technical professional, knowledgeable and goal oriented Senior Purchasing Analyst with over fifteen (15) years of experience in both private and public industrial sectors with a vast knowledge of the Supply Chain industry, from beginning to end, who consistently provides cost saving benefits to customers through collaboration, ethical negotiations on contracts and prices, on-time delivery of all project requirements and inventory management.

COMPETENCIES

·         ASL, SAP ERP, SHAWWARE, Oracle ERP & PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Clouds.

·         Currently pursuing a Diploma in Global Logistics Management and Professional Communication Studies where I will receive my Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) Designation.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY AND ACHIEVEMENTS

UC Rusal Alumina Jamaica (Formally West Indies Alumina Company)          April 2011 – Dec 2018

Senior Purchasing Analyst

Responsible for procurement tasks such as bid package, preparation, issue and expediting, project supplier list evaluation, quotation bid/evaluation support, issuing purchase orders and purchase requisitions.
Working closely with Project Managers/Engineers, Contractors, Construction Managers and Estimating personnel.
Work directly with Suppliers to expedite material orders, communicate and solve delays or conflicts with the Project Team.
·         Collaborate with relevant stakeholders’ such as Client procurement representatives and Suppliers, to ensure all procurement activities regarding PO’s have been addressed and covered off.

·         Closeout PO’s once all contractual and procedural requirements have been met.

·          Manage deadlines and ensure appropriate communication is provided (to relevant parties) when schedule conflicts arise.

·         Administer and electronically distribute specified reports to Clients and/or project staff members.

·         Work with all levels and departments within the organization and responsible for complex packages.

Hatch Atlantic, Incorporated                                                                      Apr 2008 – Feb 2009

Bidding Coordinator Assistant

Responsible for procurement tasks such as bid package, preparation, issue and expediting, project supplier list evaluation, quotation bid/evaluation support.
Working closely with Project Managers/Engineers, Contractors, Construction Managers and Estimating personnel.
Work directly with Suppliers to expedite material orders, communicate and solve delays or conflicts with the Project Team.
·         Collaborate with relevant stakeholders’ such as Client procurement representatives and Suppliers, to ensure all procurement activities regarding PO’s have been addressed and covered off.

·         Manage deadlines and ensure appropriate communication is provided (to relevant parties) when schedule conflicts arise.

·         Administer and electronically distribute specified reports to Clients and/or project staff members.

Work with all levels and departments within the organization.
West Indies Alumina Company                                                                  Aug 2003 – Jan 2008

Purchasing Officer and Inventory Clerk

Responsible for sourcing and purchasing the most affordable materials, commodities and equipment for various projects and stock replenishment.
Negotiate with contractors/suppliers to draw up procurement contracts, maintain long-term relationships and agreements based on fair and ethical conduct.
Ensuring the adequate supply of all required materials, components and equipment.
Regularly contacting suppliers to renegotiate prices and delivering cost savings for the company.
Liaise with suppliers that the correct importation documents are sent with the goods to the freight forwarders and status delivery of purchase orders.
Investigating and resolving queries from vendors, end users, accounts payable and receivables.
Conduct inventory counts and order fulfillments.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

MacEwan University                                                                                      2019 – Present

Diploma in Global Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management

Certificate

University of Technology                                                                               1999 – 2006

Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounts, minor in International Business

CLUB AFFILIATION

Rotary Club of Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica                                    2011 – present