Maria Samarita

Maria Samarita currently serves as Category Lead at BC Hydro, a position held since October 2023. Prior to this role, Maria worked as Coordinator of Distribution & Supplies at Kin's Farm Market, focusing on timely distribution and customer service. Maria's earlier experience includes an internship in Category Management at BC Hydro, where analytical skills were applied to manage data for a significant RFP process. With a solid background at Emerson, spanning over 14 years, Maria held various roles including Assistant Supervisor in Supply Chain, where significant improvements in key metrics were achieved across different functions. Maria also has procurement experience from Piplay Inc. and Sara Lee Philippines, and an educational background featuring a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Operations and Supply Chain Management from Kwantlen Polytechnic University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Mapúa University.