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TERSIA ORRELL
Summary
Procurement and Supply Chain professional with 20+ years' experience in diverse industries and categories. Strong management and leadership skills managing multi-national teams through change and challenges. Persuasive communicator and outstanding team player with a proven ability to organize and prioritize work in high-pressured environments. Driving a collaborative working environment, driving teams towards a common goal to achieve results with a high level of ethics and professionalism. Proven track record of successful contract management, supplier relationship management, and negotiations to build strong partnerships. Driving procurement initiatives by diversifying the supply base to reduce risk and cost. Results-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying cost-savings opportunities, managing vendors and negotiating contracts. Proven track record of successful cost optimization and supplier performance management. Methodical Procurement Manager with background overseeing purchase of goods and services on behalf of organization. Seasoned expert at bid process guidance and contract administration. Talented leader when following and enforcing purchasing rules, procedures and associated regulations. Proactive Purchasing Manager helping businesses meet fulfillment obligations through reliable vendor partnerships and streamlined ordering processes. Performs detailed research in supplier selection, sourcing and value assessment to form best overall strategy for long-term gain. Manages purchasing budget to determine feasibility of contracts and exceed savings goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Sidra Medicine
Procurement and Contracts (Supply Chain)
10.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Strategic Support in Tendering Process (ORACLE) for service/maintenance requirements at Sidra Medicine:
- Identifying opportunities for process improvement, implementing changes that increased efficiency in the contracts team.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and streamlining procurement processes.
- Reducing operating expenses at Sidra through strategic selection of vendors and negotiation of contracts.
- Promoting an environment of innovation, encouraging team members to propose new ideas for improving processes and driving cost savings.
- Strategic support in negotiating procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Evaluating bids from potential suppliers, determining the best value based on price, quality, service levels, and other factors.
- Monitoring the Tendering Life Cycle Process from receiving Scope of Work documentation from end user departments to the final signing of Contract/Agreement
- Providing critical support to establish agreements for Planned Preventative Maintenance and Service Support for Biomedical Equipment (out of warranty).
Qatar Airways
Procurement Manager
02.2014 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Managed a team of Procurement professionals (team of 7 staff from 5 nationalities) supporting multiple categories (Marketing, Uniforms and Aircraft Technical)
- Developing and implementing Category plans to identify core areas of spending to plan procurement activities more strategic
- Continuous guidance and support to stakeholders for the development of specification and tender documents referencing procurement policies and procedures
- Negotiation of high value contracts for aircraft BFE (buyer furnished equipment), flight simulators, media buying and IFE (in-flight entertainment), and all uniforms with related services (laundry, stitching etc)
- Re-negotiation of high value contracts during the COVID pandemic to reduce cost and risk (30% savings)
- Initiating and implementing the first contracts for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) resulting in 45% savings
- Initiating and implementing the first contracts for Aircraft Cleaning chemicals (interior and exterior) resulting in 35% savings
- Supplier Relationship Management (regular site visits, reviewing existing contracts and evaluating suppliers against KPI's)
- Managing the value chain by engaging with all suppliers (Tier 1-3).
- Developed strong relationships with key suppliers, resulting in improved communication, better pricing, and reliable delivery schedules.
- Conducted thorough supplier evaluations, selecting vendors based on quality, price, reliability, and commitment to sustainability initiatives.
- Prepared and presented reports to management on purchasing trends and cost savings to aid in decision making.
- Implemented category management strategies to optimize purchasing decisions across various product lines and business units.
- Conducted spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Saint-Gobain
Sourcing Specialist/Buyer
07.2011 - 12.2012
Job overview
- Sourced steel and aluminum for manufacturing of building materials locally and internationally
- Support to diversify supplier base, importing items from Europe and Turkey
- Ensured Materials Requirement planning (MRP) and procurement of raw materials and finished goods for Donn/Gyproc (Saint-Gobain)
- Participation in sourcing of items to introduce new affordable economic range of building materials in local market
- Created SAP purchase orders, submitting to suppliers, arranging deliveries as required by manufacturing plant and engaging with suppliers to ensure correct invoice submissions
- Supporting Company's management direction and instructions to follow policy and procedures to demonstrate and execute tasks in professional and strategic manner
- Deployment, Company values and CSR responsibilities.
ILC Lerumo
Procurement/Logistic Consultant
09.2007 - 06.2011
Job overview
- Project Procurement and Logistic support for the face and image change for Standard Bank South Africa and Stanbic IBTC Nigeria
- Support for the roll out of new branches and refurbishing of existing branches for a franchise look and feel in South Africa and Nigeria
- Compiled Bill of Quantities (BOQ) from the designs from Standard Bank (Reading of floor plans to compile BOQ)
- Captured shopping cart numbers (SAP) and purchase order or release number (SAP) back in API Pro
- Exported order information from API pro for each site (branch or ATM) to monitor delivery of material.
South African Air Force
Senior Supply Support Officer (Major)
12.1996 - 08.2007
Job overview
- As Head of Section of Procurement, serving at Air Force Base Langebaanweg
- Project Managed the implementation of e-procure computer system in the West Coast
- Maintained an effective, efficient, and transparent system for the entire procurement and contract management process to ensure an effective and efficient internal control process
- Support of Government Tender process and execution of contracts for the supply of goods and services at the base
- Highlighted procurement problems, risks, delays, and deviations to other management levels
- Proactively tracked and managed the procurement process with a team of 7 staff to ensure the delivery of goods and services for requirements not on contract.
Education
Chartered Institute For Procurement And SupplyUnited Kingdom
MCIPS from Procurement And Supply Chain
09.2022
Calvary UniversitySouth Africa
MBA
11.2009
Tshwane University of TechnologySouth Africa, Pretoria
BTech Logistics from Logistics And Procurement
12.2003
Skills
- Procurement
- Management and Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Contract Management
- Change Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Spend Analysis
- Contract Lifecycle Management
- Global Procurement
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Afrikaans
Proficient
C2
Details
Doha, Qatar, +974 55213809, tersiabooysen@gmail.com
Affiliations
- Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply
Travel, reading, art, nature
Global Traveler
Reading fiction/non-fiction
Avid supporter of arts
Nature
Timeline
Procurement and Contracts (Supply Chain)
Sidra Medicine
10.2023 - Current
Procurement Manager
Qatar Airways
02.2014 - 09.2020
Sourcing Specialist/Buyer
Saint-Gobain
07.2011 - 12.2012
Procurement/Logistic Consultant
ILC Lerumo
09.2007 - 06.2011
Senior Supply Support Officer (Major)
South African Air Force
12.1996 - 08.2007
Chartered Institute For Procurement And Supply
MCIPS from Procurement And Supply Chain
Calvary University
MBA
Tshwane University of Technology
BTech Logistics from Logistics And Procurement
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