Job description
Under the supervision of the Procurement Manager, this key role involves the complete management of the procurement cycle, from requisition analysis to supplier negotiation, while ensuring rigorous order tracking and proactive risk assessment.
Under the supervision of the Procurement Manager, this key role involves the complete management of the procurement cycle, from requisition analysis to supplier negotiation, while ensuring rigorous order tracking and proactive risk assessment.
Strategic Purchasing
- Define, develop and implement procurement strategies for commodities under management, ensuring support of corporate objectives;
- Develop expertise and understand the SWOT of suppliers and industry players;
- Maintain a risk management matrix (Rupture, Sole Source, Capacity) and recommend initiatives to reduce exposure;
- Stay abreast of demand fluctuations to anticipate trends, and present tactics to optimize costs and inventories;
- Rationalize the number of components purchased and create a library of standard components for project managers;
- Establish innovative strategies to optimize total cost of ownership, including transportation, warehousing, customs and taxes;
- Explore and develop cost reduction initiatives to meet departmental objectives;
- Maintain an index of market information and benchmarking to maintain competitiveness;
- Implement procurement strategies such as consigned inventory, VMI or stock agreements;
- Maintain Epicor ERP system data to improve the efficiency of the procurement process;
- Act as a reference for critical procurement situations and manage communications with suppliers to find alternative solutions.
Procurement
- Analyze and carry out project purchasing on a daily basis for our various business lines in resource replacement situations;
- Be responsible for the complete procurement order cycle, from defining the need to using the material. Ensure delivery dates and supplier follow-up to meet manufacturing schedules;
- Manage the bidding system and select the most competitive bidders while respecting availability and quality criteria;
- Act as an internal reference and main point of contact for the procurement of project components (pumps, motors, valves, automation).
Supplier Management
- Manage the integration of new suppliers into the group;
- Analyze supplier performance, initiate corrective action plans and monitor progress of improvements;
- Manage supplier lifecycle, including maintenance of documents and ERP parameters;
- Negotiate major contracts with business partners in a context of growth.
General
- Contribute through decisions and attitude to maintaining a good organizational climate;
- Participate in the training of co-workers, especially new employees;
- Ensure a clean and safe workplace. Adhere to the occupational health and safety management and prevention program;
- Respect and promote corporate values;
- Perform all other related duties.
Profile required
- University degree in business administration, specializing in procurement or engineering;
- 5 years' experience as a commodities manager;
- Ability to understand the value chain and find alternatives for cost reduction;
- Ability to manage global negotiations (+1M);
- Strong knowledge of bidding process / RFQ;
- Excellent planning, communication and interpersonal skills;
- Results-oriented with effective problem-solving skills;
- Team player, curious and analytical;
- Good understanding of MS Word, Excel and ERP principles;
- Ability to communicate with internal and external customers in both French and English;
- Experience in a manufacturing environment (an asset);
- Experience in purchasing food components (an asset).