Vanessa Johnston is an experienced procurement specialist currently working at BURNCO Rock Products Ltd since December 2018, where notable achievements include managing IT operational and capital budgets and generating $450k in annual cost savings through effective sourcing and negotiation. Previous roles at BURNCO include procurement coordinator and project & portfolio administrator, where responsibilities involved budget management, contract oversight, and project governance. Earlier experience at Shaw Communications involved leading various projects and facilitating communication across organizational levels as a project coordinator, in addition to service delivery and customer support roles. Vanessa Johnston holds a degree from the University of Alberta, completed in 2009.