David Selwah has over 20 years of experience in purchasing and inventory management roles. He is currently a Purchasing Clerk for the Facilities Department at the Grand Erie District School Board in Brantford, Ontario. Previously, he held purchasing and inventory control roles at Greystone Energy Systems, SYSCO Food Services, and Imperial Manufacturing Group. He has a Certified Professional Purchaser designation and education in business administration, management information systems, and operations management.

1. David Selwah
10 Nova Dr.
Hamilton, ON
L8T 2P3
506-232-0616
davidselwah@yahoo.ca
RESUME
EXPEREINCE
Nov. 2016 Grand Erie District School Board, Brantford ON
Present Position: Purchasing Clerk – Facilities Dept.
Responsibilities:
Request for Tender
Request for Proposal
Request for Quote
** Term Position Only **
1995 – 2001 Greystone Energy Systems Inc., Moncton NB
2007 - 2016 Position: Purchasing and Inventory Control Manager
Responsibilities:
- Shipping & Receiving Manager
- Purchasing raw goods, distribution, office, engineering, and
maintenance items
- Negotiating contract terms, price, delivery, and specifications for
raw materials, distribution items and services
- Inventory control and quality conformance
- Supplier contracts and Supplier evaluations
- Managed all aspects of Purchasing, Shipping & Receiving
- Building and Production maintenance
- Implementing, analyzing, and monitoring new and current Bill
of materials, time studies, and new part # requests
Oct. 2005 SYSCO Food Services, NASYS Division, Dieppe NB
Apr. 2007 Position: Buyer
Responsibilities:
- Purchase Frozen Food for all customers in Atlantic Province
- Managed outside storage facility for frozen products
- Managed new products for various promotions
- Initiated new inbound freight opportunities
- Reconciled any price discrepancies
Aug. 2002 Imperial Manufacturing Group, Richibucto NB
Oct. 2005 Position: Purchasing Agent

2. Responsibilities:
- Purchased Aluminum Extrusions, Glass, Electrical Components,
Chemicals, Paint, and Buy & Sell Items
- Purchased all International Items
- Negotiated contract terms, price, delivery, etc.
- Managed & Evaluated Supply Chain relations
EDUCATION
Sept. 2000 Certified Professional Purchaser (C.P.P.) National Written
Examination for Designation, Saint John NB
June 2000 Advanced Purchasing Management Course, University of
Western Ontario, Richard Ivy School of Business –
London ON
2000 Management Information Systems (MIS), Mt. Allison University -
Sackville NB
2000 Operations Management, Acadia University – Wolfville NS
1996 Purchasing Management Association of Canada Certified Professional 2000
Purchase Designation
Courses:
Principles of Inventory & Operation Controls (15 wks)
Principles of Buying (15 wks)
Principles of Quality (15 wks)
Principles of Transportation & Logistics (15 wks)
Seminars:
Better Ways to Better Deals (2 days)
Laws of Tendering & Bidding (2 days)
Laws of Contracts & Agency (2 days)
Contract Administration – Award to Completion (2 days)
Materials Management (2 days)
Negotiation Planning (2 days)
Effective Utilization of Technology In Supply Chain (2 days)
Improving Service Acquisitions (2 days)
Strategic Management (2 days)
Information Tech. in Purchasing & Supply Management (2 days)
Customs & International Trade (2 days)
Managing Supply Chain Relationships (1 day)
1991 Business Technology – Marketing, New Brunswick Community
1993 College, Moncton NB

3. REFERENCES:
Keith Carruthers – CEO Strategic Sourcing International, Former Senior Executive VP of
Operations, Imperial Manufacturing Group, Phone: 902-986-9399
John Kiaer – General Manager, CE3 Electronics Inc, Phone: 416-712-5610
Joe Leonetti – Sales Manager, Camptech II Circuits, Phone: 416-930-4590
Van Devriese – Sales Manager, Diverse Electronics, Phone: 514-388-7308