Procurement Analyst

Brandt Corporate Services Ltd. is seeking a process oriented Procurement Analyst for our Regina, SK location.

The Procurement Analyst will assist the team in supporting the development and execution of assigned commodity sourcing requirements for all Brandt Group of Companies spread throughout North America, New Zealand, and Australia. The role will collaboratively use supplier and market data, and perform activities that support all operations in sourcing, contracting and supplier relationships. This position will assist in execution of sourcing projects and interact with other Procurement groups and stakeholders to implement relevant strategies for assigned commodity. This position will manage agreements, establish strong links with business stakeholders and suppliers to facilitate and implement planning, sourcing and contracting pursuits.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze spend portfolio and determine overall procurement approach for assigned areas based on magnitude of dollars, strategic importance, and opportunity for value delivery.

Support and assist in development of sourcing strategies for assigned projects or commodities.

Research the supply market for assigned areas. Advise current and future market trends.

Use supplier and market data to incorporate business unit requirements.

Assist sourcing activities, supplier selection, supplier negotiations, and create and monitor supplier agreements.

Identify, implement, and manage supplier relationships to support Brandt’s business unit requirements.

Learn and support contracting process (negotiation, contract preparation and administration), tactical and transactional activity for assigned areas.

Enforce established supplier agreements and report back on value added.

Explore cost reduction and supplier performance improvement, including alternating suppliers and products, renegotiating contracts to account for market changes, and working in conjunction with appropriate functional areas as needed.

Developing, writing and publishing bids (RFI, RFP, RFQ, RFx).

Maintain current market information for the categories of responsibility to ensure that Brandt’s prices remain competitive within the confines of existing contracts.

Monitor and report performance metrics

Update and manage system data, ECN, NCR and ECR requests.

Maintain LT, price, ordering parameters for all purchase parts assigned.

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Required Skills

Strong Customer focus and communication skills.

Data / Analytical skills.

Strong implementation and change management skills, and performance drive.

Process oriented.

Required Experience

Strong Customer focus and communication skills.

Data / Analytical skills.

Strong implementation and change management skills, and performance drive.

Process oriented.