Nicki has over 10 years practical experience in requirements gathering, procurement, contracts and grants management, and all other supply chain activities and have negotiated various government, IT, oil and gas, construction and insurance contracts. Nicki has legal background (LLB) with excellent professional communication skills and had worked as the Procurement Lead (Midwest – Kinder Morgan - Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion) and former Supply Chain Contract Lead for CEDA International Corporation (CEDA), focusing primarily on negotiation, procurement plan, policy, process, terms and conditions, developing procurement templates, acting as the liaison between the project teams, legal, finance and risks management departments, while developing best strategies for procurement. Nicki also facilitated the selection and evaluation of vendors for various large projects for the Government of Alberta, infrastructure, Transportation, Justice and Solicitor General departments.