Procurement Specialist

Overview

The Procurement Specialist is primarily responsible for coordinating the procurement of goods and services within the Manitoba and Saskatchewan market.

These responsibilities include : contract implementation, category strategy execution, warehouse management and supplier performance tracking.

In addition, this role is tasked with attaining cost savings and process improvements under the leadership of the Procurement Manager (PM) and in close cooperation with Category Managers (CM) and local Business Leaders.

This position is committed to providing superior customer service to the internal clients of the company and achieving the best possible value for goods and services purchased.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operational and tactical Procurement of goods and services categories in accordance with category strategy, as well as applicable policies, procedures and specifications.
• Act as the point of contact between country Category Management and operations in assigned product lines or geographical area.
• Under the leadership of PM, support the realization of savings, supply efficiency, quality, and process improvements in Country, in line with regional and global strategies
• Identify saving opportunities and initiatives in assigned product lines or geographical area.
• Negotiate in close coordination with PM and Category Management for local volumes, processes, quality levels and prices.
• Responsible for effective relationship management with equipment and maintenance service suppliers.
• Executes and monitors all respective internal controls , ensuring efficient / effective activities that support objectives while adhering to applicable laws, regulations, policies & procedures
• Strives to obtain, measures and reports savings for assigned purchasing families
• Supplies timely and accurate information for both the performance cycle and global contract negotations
• Responsible for assigned cost savings objective

Tasks :

• Maintain close business relationships with local management to anticipate procurement needs and take appropriate action to ensure optimized cost of goods and services
• Identify local saving opportunities in conjunction with operations
• Ensure global & local policies and procedures are conveyed to end users in the procurement of goods and services
• Carry out RFx process according to procurement policies
• Compose contracts and agreements under the direction of the PM with pre-approved templates
• Measure performance through KPI’s according to existing templates
• Support local businesses with goods and services agreements for main plant operations equipment and parts, including, process plant equipment, heavy mobile equipment, spare parts, strategic operations purchases, and maintenance contracts
• Support local Plant CAPEX initiatives with the RFP process
• Identify successful achievements within the procurement group for assigned geographic area
• Ensure locally generated savings are reported as required and according to category guidelines
• Ensure site Contractors are setup as per safety requirements

Relationship with Other Jobs :

• Internal : Procurement Managers Operational Management & Staff Buyer(s) ABS back-office Staff North America Procurement Management & Personnel
• External : Vendors

Dimensions :

External annual market spend of $M to $M.

Qualification Profile

Education :

University Degree in Business or Engineering or equivalent experience.

Experience and Skill Set :

• Two to five years in procurement role with exposure to supply chain management, strategic sourcing and optimal procurement processes and standards
• Demonstrated performance in working within cross-functional teams, with requisite drive and energy.
• Excellent computer skills, experience with eRFQ and eAuction technologies
• Excellent written and oral operational communication skills; ability to communicate effectively / convincingly at all levels (including technical and operational) and with all functions
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and EXCEL skills
• Effective time management, planning and organization skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and drive tasks to completion in a fixed time-frame and in a pressured environment
• Ability to deal with ambiguities, conflicts and adversarial relationships
• Ability to identify problems quickly, make sound judgments, establish and implement solutions
• Ability to understand the technical aspects of LafargeHolcim product lines from a procurement perspective
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to travel legally to the United States
• Related industry product knowledge an asset
• SAP Experience an asset

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, will be required.