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I'm Minh Tran, a procurement and technology leader with 24 years of experience helping public and private sector organizations optimize spend, transform procurement capabilities, and align cross-functional teams with strategic goals across health, transport, energy, and finance. I enjoy building capable procurement organizations, driving category strategies, negotiating complex contracts, and delivering measurable savings through people, process, and technology initiatives. I thrive on turning data into actionable governance and partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver lasting value.…I'm Minh Tran, a procurement and technology leader with 24 years of experience helping public and private sector organizations optimize spend, transform procurement capabilities, and align cross-functional teams with strategic goals across health, transport, energy, and finance. I enjoy building capable procurement organizations, driving category strategies, negotiating complex contracts, and delivering measurable savings through people, process, and technology initiatives. I thrive on turning data into actionable governance and partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver lasting value.

Minh Tran

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I'm Minh Tran, a procurement and technology leader with 24 years of experience helping public and private sector organizations optimize spend, transform procurement capabilities, and align cross-functional teams with strategic goals across health, transport, energy, and finance. I enjoy building capable procurement organizations, driving category strategies, negotiating complex contracts, and delivering measurable savings through people, process, and technology initiatives. I thrive on turning data into actionable governance and partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver lasting value.…I'm Minh Tran, a procurement and technology leader with 24 years of experience helping public and private sector organizations optimize spend, transform procurement capabilities, and align cross-functional teams with strategic goals across health, transport, energy, and finance. I enjoy building capable procurement organizations, driving category strategies, negotiating complex contracts, and delivering measurable savings through people, process, and technology initiatives. I thrive on turning data into actionable governance and partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver lasting value.

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I’m Minh Tran, a procurement and technology leader with 24 years of experience helping public and private sector organizations optimize spend, transform procurement capabilities, and align cross-functional teams with strategic goals across health, transport, energy, and finance.

I enjoy building capable procurement organizations, driving category strategies, negotiating complex contracts, and delivering measurable savings through people, process, and technology initiatives. I thrive on turning data into actionable governance and partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver lasting value.

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English

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Work Experience

Contract Specialist at BC Ferry Service

January 1, 2025 - Present

Lead development of IT hardware and software reseller strategy; consolidate vendors to create efficiency in ordering and achieve savings; advise on VMO processes and technology transformation; negotiate and advise on contracts (NetApp, SolarWinds, Citrix) and provide guidance on SaaS contract templates.

Director, Procurement at British Columbia Investment Management Corporation

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025

Built roadmap and led transformation of Procurement from reactive/transactional to strategic/proactive. Key results include: reorganized structure with career framework; reduced turnover and improved engagement; led discovery/design (S2P) within Workday Financials and implemented S2C technology (Workday). Created KPIs and executive snapshots for forecasting and resource planning. Achieved 1.5% savings in year one and 2.5% over three years. Transitioned IT Vendor & Contract Management into Finance; created Vendor & Contract Management function delivering Contract Lifecycle Management, Supplier Performance Management, and Financial Management; managed 300+ contracts with 6-8% annual savings of addressable spend. Established IT contracting standards and data contract cost governance; implemented requisition-to-pay and improved invoice accuracy. Led activities including commercial evaluation of cloud/communications platforms, cloud service provider strategy, mobility strategy, migration an

Sr. Contracts Lead – Software / IT Projects Category at Suncor Energy Inc.

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019

Led category segmentation of 600+ suppliers by operational risk and spend to enable strategic planning. Developed the Digital Agency and Technology Integrator commercial strategy to align IT Projects, Operations, Downstream Marketing/Communications, and Corporate Communications into a single supply strategy, achieving 25% cost reductions on key projects and improved supplier accountability. Negotiated Microsoft EA/EAS, Schlumberger IS licensing, and other significant contracts; led POS replacement and satellite communications initiatives with notable spend reductions; mentored Contract Coordinators and set software category goals.

Sourcing Specialist IT – Strategic Sourcing Group at Canadian Pacific Railway Company

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012

Developed Cloud (SaaS/PaaS) negotiation strategies; led major IT initiatives (Master Data, Mainframe Migration, Data Centre); VMware and EMC master licensing and services agreements for vBlock solution.

Business Development Manager, Sourcing, and Technology Specialist at QHR Technologies – CLINICARE and Cloudwerx Divisions

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011

Developed commercial model for SaaS/ASP Electronic Medical Record system; negotiated Microsoft SPLA; configured and deployed infrastructure (vSphere, Exchange, RDS, AD); led corporate-wide software asset management; led req-to-pay and asset management; cultivated vendor relationships with IBM, BASIS, Microsoft, Citrix, Cisco, and Rogers.

Purchasing Manager at Memory Express Computer Products Inc

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2008

Developed and managed a retail procurement team for a $100M annual spend; implemented end-to-end retail procurement processes; led the setup of a new warehouse and retail locations; drove marketing initiatives and end-to-end sourcing-to-contract management with brands including Startech, Cisco, D-Link, and Samsung.