Kate Clost
About Kate Clost
Kate Clost is a Senior Buyer at Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited, with extensive experience in procurement and supplier management.
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Kate Clost holds the position of Senior Buyer at Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited since 2018.
Career at SMART Technologies
Kate Clost has extensive experience at SMART Technologies, where she worked in different capacities. She served as Supplier Program Manager from 2011 to 2018, managing supplier relations and procurement programs for seven years. Prior to that, she worked as Project Procurement Specialist and Senior Buyer from 2007 to 2010, focusing on project-based procurement activities.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining SMART Technologies, Kate Clost was a Sales Manager at Shield MSI in 2011, where she worked for eight months in Ottawa, Canada Area. Her early career included roles that honed her skills in sales and supplier management, laying the foundation for her later roles in procurement and strategic sourcing.
Education and Expertise
Kate Clost completed her Bachelor of Commerce with Honors at the University of Guelph in 1993. She also achieved an Apics certification from Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, where she studied from 1995 to 2001. Her educational background provided a strong foundation in commerce and procurement management.
Procurement Skills and Specializations
Kate Clost possesses over a decade of experience in procurement, specializing in various key areas such as request for quote (RFQ) and request for information (RFI) processes, supplier management, and contract negotiation. She is also proficient in cost versus risk analysis, which aids in making strategic procurement decisions. Her skills contribute significantly to improving organizational procurement strategies.