Tanino Testa
About Tanino Testa
Tanino Testa serves as the Manager of Purchasing at Kinaxis in Canada, a position he has held since 2022. With a background in materials management and extensive experience in procurement, he has contributed to various projects that resulted in significant cost savings.
Work at Kinaxis
Tanino Testa has been employed at Kinaxis since 2022, serving as the Manager of Purchasing. In this role, he oversees purchasing operations and strategies within the organization. Prior to this position, he worked as a Purchasing & Contracts Specialist at Kinaxis for nine years, beginning in 2015. His responsibilities included managing contracts and procurement processes, contributing to the company's operational efficiency.
Previous Experience in Purchasing
Before joining Kinaxis, Tanino Testa held the position of Senior Buyer at CSC from 2008 to 2015. His tenure at CSC lasted seven years, during which he was responsible for various purchasing activities. Additionally, he worked at Mitel as a Buyer for Capital and MRO Purchasing from 1994 to 2000, accumulating six years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.
Education and Expertise
Tanino Testa studied at Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, where he focused on Materials Management and earned a Business Administration degree from 1984 to 1987. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his career in purchasing and procurement, equipping him with essential skills in business operations and management.
Achievements in Procurement
Throughout his career, Tanino Testa has successfully negotiated a Single Sourced Sales and Maintenance Agreement, optimizing telecommunication services for a client. He implemented North American-wide purchasing procedures to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes and Oxley Act. Additionally, he led the procurement for a High Performance Computing Cluster project, achieving significant budget savings through a competitive RFP process. His efforts in consolidating telephone and internet service agreements resulted in substantial cost savings for his employers.