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Pat joined Queen's as a Procurement Specialist in the summer of 2021 with over 17 years of public sector procurement experience in the K-12 education space.  Prior to beginning his career in public procurement, Pat worked at KPMG Chartered Accountants and ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ in accounting and audit roles.  Pat’s procurement experience includes leading requests for quotations, proposals, tenders, and supplier qualifications as well as the end to end procure to pay process.  Pat has procured construction contractors, architects, furniture, print and copy equipment, IT hardware, various services and supplies.  Pat has a keen interest in procurement law and the finer details of contract writing.  Supporting student achievement by providing best in class customer service in methods of strategic procurement to faculty and staff is one of Pat’s personal motivators.

Tyler started with Queen's in August 2007 in the Postal Services unit.  Tyler is a familiar face on campus with the many deliveries he makes to departments on campus.

Ryan began his career at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ in 1998.  He joined ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ Strategic Procurement Services department as a Junior Buyer in 2016, and not long after, was promoted to the role of Buyer.  Prior to joining SPS, Ryan’s career at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ was spent with Central ITS at the Campus Computer Store where he gained a wealth of knowledge in IT Procurement and Supplier Management.  Ryan is a leader in the ITS buying space, but also helps out in other areas whenever he is needed. 

Ed began working at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ in 2008 and joined the Strategic Procurement Services department in 2011.  As a Buyer, Ed primarily supports the construction procurement requirements of Physical Plant Services but is also available to provide procurement guidance and support to all areas of the ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ community. In addition, Ed is responsible for pulling data and slicing and dicing it for reporting to the various levels within the University and as required by the government.  As a Queen's graduate, Ed has history and knowledge that make him a huge asset to the SPS team!

Jess joined the Accounts Payable team in 2019.  Her office management and customer-service background make her a smooth fit with the Procurement Operations team. Jess has an eye for detail and a passion for ensuring tasks are performed efficiently in the most effective manner.

After a move to the surrounding Kingston area, Diane’s ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ AP career began in 2006. Diane didn’t have to spend extensive time working through legacy paper processes in Accounts Payable before she navigated seamlessly into the new Procure to Pay world that PeopleSoft brought to ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ Finance life. She has experienced first-hand day-to-day transactional activity in her time with AP, while also acting as a key knowledge resource during several PeopleSoft upgrades. Her experiences in the AP team are diverse and have contributed immensely to her occupancy of the Accounts Payable Lead role, covering both acQuire and PeopleSoft AP functionality.

Allyson joined the Procurement Operations team in June 2020 as the Supplier Enablement Administrator.  She brings over ten years of diverse experience in client service as well as relationship building, accounting and external supplier communication skills.  Allyson is responsible for the administration of the university’s supplier enablement process.

Shannon joined Financial Services as part of the Accounts Payable team at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ in 2004.  A combination of her extensive AP systems and process knowledge with a passion for driving positive change made her invaluable as a resource during the acQuire implementation project. Shannon’s passion for systems and support led her to her current role of Junior Analyst on the Procurement Systems team. Shannon is the prime acQuire support contact.

Steve's career at Queen's University began in Printing Services where he spent 20 years before joining the Strategic Procurement Team.  In 2011, he joined SPS as a Buyer focusing on print related commodities and advising the Smith School of Business through their many, day to day purchases.  In 2019, Steve accepted the role of Manager, Postal and Printing Services.  He now leads that team, but continues to help out the buyers in a limited capacity.

Nicki joined ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊԴ’s Strategic Procurement Services in 2008 after completing a certification program in Business.  Her career in Procurement has seen Nicki in a variety of roles within the Department. She embodies a diverse skill set of functional and technical expertise in the Procure to Pay area, which has led her to the Senior Manager, eProcurement role within the Department. Responsibilities of this role include management of the eProcurement systems and Accounts Payable team.