Brad Samis
About Brad Samis
Brad Samis is the Director of Procurement at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement transformation.
Current Role at TELUS
Brad Samis serves as the Director of Procurement at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He has held this position since November 2018. In his role, Brad is responsible for leading the sourcing and procurement functions for Wireline & Wireless Field Services and Corporate Contingent Labour portfolios. He develops thought leadership on critical topics such as Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Due Diligence, and Supply Chain Assurity.
Previous Experience at Accenture
Before joining TELUS, Brad Samis worked at Accenture in Vancouver, Canada Area, where he held two key positions. From 2012 to 2018, he served as the Senior Strategy Manager. Prior to that, from 2008 to 2012, he was a Management Consultant Manager. His roles at Accenture helped him gain valuable experience in strategic management and consultancy.
Early Career at Sleep Country Canada
Brad Samis began his career at Sleep Country Canada, where he worked as a Purchasing Manager from 2004 to 2008. During his four years with the company in Vancouver, Canada Area, Brad developed significant expertise in purchasing and procurement, laying the foundation for his subsequent roles in the field.
Educational Background
Brad Samis holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commerce, General from Royal Roads University. He completed his degree in 2004 after a year of study. This educational background provided him with a strong foundation in business principles and commerce.
Areas of Expertise
Brad Samis specializes in procurement transformation and strategic sourcing. He also has considerable expertise in spend analytics and profit improvement, capacity modeling, and contractual analysis. Additionally, Brad is experienced in managing service level agreements and business process outsourcing, all of which are critical skills in his role at TELUS.