The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS)’s Materials Management (MM) Unit is located at WRPS Headquarters in Cambridge, Ontario. The MM unit operates a warehouse where all uniforms and equipment are stored. They are the service’s shipping and receiving department and recently implemented the Oracle Inventory module to track their inventory. All purchase orders for the service go through MM as well as any formal procurements (RFT, RFP etc.). They are also responsible for WRPS’s fleet purchases and the outfitting of vehicles. The unit reports to the Director of Finance and Assets Branch and is part of WRPS Administration and Member Services.
Michelle Dawtrey, Materials Management Specialist
Michelle has been with the Waterloo Regional Police Service since 2002. She moved from London to Waterloo Region with her husband for his job and applied to the service. Michelle worked in the Records Branch before making the switch to Materials Management in 2011. She enjoys being part of an amazing team and has learned much about purchasing over the years. In her spare time, Michelle loves to coach and play hockey and hang out with her teen daughters.
Sam Van Lal Ven, Materials Management Specialist
Working in the public sector has always been an interest for Sam. After many years in the private sector, Sam found an opportunity to join the Waterloo Regional Police Services as Materials Management Specialist in 2021. “The change has been great with an amazing team, as well as the opportunity to continuously learn and improve with the support of the organization. I am currently enrolled in the OPBA Principles courses with the goal to further pursue CPPB and CPPO. In my spare time I enjoy hiking, travelling, fishing (including ice fishing) and video games!”
Joselyn Polanic, Materials Management Specialist
Joselyn recently joined the Materials Management and Fleet team at Waterloo Regional Police, working as a Material Management Specialist. Prior to joining WRPS, Joselyn worked in various procurement roles at Manulife Financial. She holds a post-secondary diploma in Business Administration Supply Chain and Operations Management from Conestoga College. In her spare time, Joselyn likes to entertain family and friends in her new home which she shares with her partner and dog. She also enjoys snowboarding, travelling, horseback riding and hiking.
Scott Agnello CPPO, CPPB, Manager Materials Management & Fleet
Scott has been with WRPS for five years after stints at the Region of Waterloo, the City of Kitchener and in the automotive sector. He enjoys the autonomy that the service gives him and his team to complete their work. As much as Scott enjoys giving his team a hard time, he really enjoys the great atmosphere they have created together. He sits on the OPBA Board of Directors as the Technology Advisor and has been on the board for 10 years. He is an instructor of the Introduction to Public Purchasing course that is part of the OPBA Principles of Effective Public Purchasing certificate program. Scott loves to golf, though he isn’t great at it, and really enjoys coaching his son’s and daughter’s hockey teams. Scott and his wife Erin are kept busy outside of work running the kids around and entertaining their Bichon Frise, Maverick!