Rica Kunitate
About Rica Kunitate
Rica Kunitate is a Strategic Sourcing Manager at TELUS with over 15 years of experience in supply chain management and procurement, specializing in strategic sourcing and vendor management.
Current Role at TELUS
Rica Kunitate is currently serving as a Strategic Sourcing Manager in the Procurement department at TELUS. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the strategic sourcing processes. This includes identifying potential suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost-effective procurement while maintaining high-quality standards. With her extensive experience, Rica contributes to optimizing procurement strategies and achieving organizational goals.
Previous Experience at TELUS
Before her current role, Rica Kunitate worked as a Vendor Manager in the Procurement department at TELUS for nine years, from 2009 to 2018. In this capacity, she managed vendor relationships, ensuring that the vendors met performance standards and contractual obligations. Her expertise in vendor management laid the groundwork for her transition to a more strategic role within the same organization.
Background in Supply Chain Solutions at Best Buy Canada
Rica Kunitate worked at Best Buy Canada as a Sr. Analyst in Supply Chain Solutions from 2006 to 2009. Based in Burnaby, BC, she focused on enhancing the company's supply chain operations. Her contributions in this role helped improve operational efficiency, underscoring her capabilities in supply chain management.
Consulting Experience at Panasonic
From 2003 to 2005, Rica Kunitate served as a SCM IT & Process Consultant at Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd (Panasonic). In this role, she provided consulting services for supply chain management IT processes, leveraging her technical expertise to optimize supply chain systems. This experience enriched her understanding of the interplay between IT and supply chain management.
Educational Background
Rica Kunitate has a solid educational foundation supporting her professional experience. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management Information Systems from Simon Fraser University. Additionally, she attained a Certificate in Project Management from the University of British Columbia (UBC) between 2008 and 2009. This combination of education in business management and project management complements her roles in procurement and supply chain management.