Peter Socha

"Kinectrics is the category leader in providing life cycle management services for the electricity industry. Trusted by clients worldwide, our expertise in engineering, testing, inspection, and certification is backed by our independent laboratory and testing facilities, a diverse fleet of field inspection equipment and an award-winning team of over 1,000 engineers and technical​ experts." Duties and Responsibilities • Procures goods and services for multiple departments in an effort to support ongoing engineering projects, and field service work in the nuclear industry. • Prepares bids, RFQs and expedites deliveries. • Maintains financial details for company assets, and provides financial reports to the CFO and Controller • Resolves invoice payment issues and forecasts the spend • Manages suppliers and negotiates contract terms

Celeros FT provides flow control solutions to Oil & Gas, Power, Chemical Processing, Water Treatment and Marine markets. • Performs final inspection of parts and pump assemblies as well as inspects incoming products for compliance with the PO requirements • Analyzes data and leads projects related to reduction of non-conformances • Ensures the accuracy and retention of supplier quality documentation

• Procured build-to-print components, expedited deliveries, and maintained optimum inventory levels • Built supplier relationship and acted as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement related and/or technical issues • Monitored supplier performance by ensuring product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications • Lead/supported VA/VE projects and negotiated prices to reduce cost of our products

Columbia-MBF, a division of Atkore International is an industry leader in the manufacturing of electrical conduit systems. Columbia-MBF provide industry leading brands of Conduit, Support and Framing, Cable Management, Custom wire and cable armouring and firestop systems. Columbia-MBF products service a wide range of electrical, construction, mechanical, fire,security and automotive industries. Responsibilities included: - Review commodity purchase requirements, place purchase orders - Trade Compliance - Review & Approval of Customs documentation - Preparation of NAFTA certificates, commercial invoices and certificates of origin - Customer Service - interact with customers, process orders and resolve discrepancies - Interact with internal departments and outside processors as needed - Provide training and mentoring to new hires

Koch Heat Transfer Canada LP is a global leader in supply of custom engineered heat exchangers for oil refineries, chemical and power plants. Senior Buyer. Contributed to overall commercial, economic and technical success of projects representing the procurement function on the project team and ensured costs are optimized, goods are procured and delivered to meet the defined project requirements. • Worked closely with Engineering, Operations and Quality departments, identifying and implementing improvements in efficient execution of projects. • Exceeded the annual department savings target by 48% • Evaluated vendors performance to identify a pool of preferred suppliers • Initiated RFPs and RFQs • Participated in project hand-off meeting to proactively identify project risks and opportunities • Expedited orders to ensure timely delivery of materials for production • Managed pool of transportation companies and coordinates international logistics.

Flowserve is the world leader in supplying pumps, valves, seals, automation, and services to the power, oil, gas, chemical, and other industries. http://www.flowserve.com/ Buyer / Contract Administrator (Project Coordinator ) Managed costing, procurement, monitoring, reporting and billing of projects involving delivery of valves and actuators for new oil and gas facilities in Alberta, as well as Algeria, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia, and ranging in value from $15K - $1M. Served as Import / Export Compliance Coordinator and SHEA Coordinator. Procured parts and materials, ensuring best delivery and price, and meeting project requirements. • Managed relationships with international pool of suppliers, expediting deliveries for time-sensitive projects. • Worked closely with Operations and other departments, identifying and implementing improvements in efficient execution of projects. • Met or exceeded the savings targets • Reduced inventory levels of raw materials by close to $150k to meet company goals (approx. 20% reduction) • Streamlined the supply of tooling for the machine shop, reducing down time • Administered company's culture of export and/or import compliance in facility, including all day-to-day compliance activities and training requirements, by auditing custom broker’s entries, assigning HTS codes and maintaining audit documentation trail. • Implemented continuous improvement and compliance with safety standards, improving working conditions and maintaining accident-free workplace.

Elliott is a global leader in the design, manufacture, installation, and service of compressors and steam turbines. http://www.elliott-turbo.com/ Researched and qualified vendors, obtaining best service and price for daily shop operations and repair projects, including refurbishment and emergency repairs to steam turbines and compressors, for steel, power and chemical industry customers. Led and planned in-house service projects, such as inspections and repairs of turbines and compressors. • Monitored and expedited purchase orders, meeting tight production deadlines. • Provided immediate response to project managers’ requests, advising costs of and issuing purchase orders to vendors, resulting in timely supply of parts for time-critical projects. • Received incoming parts and materials into system and resolved non-conformances and errors. • Managed pool of transportation companies and coordinated international shipments, meeting cost and delivery requirements. • Prepared quotes and managed budgets, time and scope, achieving quality product delivered on time and within budget.

Lanier Canada was the provider of the highest quality document and content management solutions for workplace (acquired by Ricoh) - Responsible for analyzing mechanical, electric and electronic issues and providing technical support at customer’s site, with regards to imaging machines (photocopiers, faxes and printers) - Managed territory, inventory and customer relationships

- Blueprint reading, (Mohawk College, 2008) - Materials and Processes in Manufacturing (Mohawk College, 2005) - Database Fundamentals (MS Excel, MS Access), (Mohawk College, 2004) - Software Engineering (Mohawk College, 2004)