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Spécialiste en approvisionnement – Service mondial des achats (Montréal, QC) / Procurement Specialist – Global Procurement Services (Montreal, QC)

Spécialiste en approvisionnement – Service mondial des achats (Montréal, QC) / Procurement Specialist – Global Procurement Services (Montreal, QC)

AbbottMontreal, Quebec, Canada
30+ days ago
Job description

The Opportunity

The procurement specialist will work from the Saint-Laurent’s headoffice. The person in the role will apply their experience and procurement knowledge to execute the purchasing and supply management strategies created by the Category Managers. They will work with customers, internal and external, and the divisions to solve issues and drive high levels of customer service. This role will work across multiple verticals. The position will be responsible for Operations and Tactical work with the various categories. The procurement specialist has delegated authority to commit company funds while contributing cost savings and partnerships with suppliers and internal customers. The person in the role will proactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levels. The procurement specialist will negotiate supplier terms and conditions, prepare MSA’s and SOW’s, having in depth prior supplier contracting experience.

What You’ll Do

  • Select reliable sources of supply that align with category management strategies, receive bids as necessary, evaluate quotations, and make final vendor selection in conjunction with Divisions of Abbott Canada, and affiliates;
  • First line responder pivots between strategy, operations, and transactional sourcing;
  • Execute against category strategies and work in the guidance of strategic category leaders;
  • Manage SOWs / RFI's / Ordering documents;
  • Draft key purchase orders and agreements in a manner that ensures all Abbott requirements, terms and conditions are appropriately documented;
  • Conduct regular Supplier Spend Analysis to identify volume leveraging and cost improvement opportunities;
  • Manage day to day supply issues;
  • Analyze possible solutions using standard procedures and recommend process improvements as appropriate;
  • Communicates pertinent information to both internal customers and suppliers to keep apprised and to prevent problems;
  • Execute ad-hoc / one off buys;
  • Support PO conversion - non transactional and related negotiations;
  • Educate stakeholders on existing solutions to enable performance and tech tools development;
  • Lead resolution on supplier issues and invoice error;
  • Enable supplier integration and track KPI's;
  • Drive savings outcomes. Collaboration with functions;
  • Create and implement RFPs;
  • Communicate with appropriate departments to clarify request and obtain appropriate supporting documentation for the purchase;
  • Implement agreed purchasing strategies for category;
  • Seek and support business relationships with diverse suppliers;
  • Prepares and issues monthly operating comments, KPI’s and cost savings reports;
  • Process Sourcing Requests within Ariba and responds to Procurement related queries in a timely manner;
  • Meet regularly with divisional key stakeholders and support functions to ensure good customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. Provides Ariba Guided Buying training and updates to requisitioners as required.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree;
  • 5 to 8 years of experience in purchasing;
  • The incumbent must be able to communicate well in English (50% of the time), as his or her duties require interaction with stakeholders and colleagues outside Quebec and Canada;
  • Intermediate knowledge of P.C. application software such as, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook and ERP systems is required;
  • The position requires evaluation and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data on an on-going basis. Must be able to gather, analyze and apply relevant data obtained from a variety of appropriate sources;
  • Evaluative, creative, and decision-making skills are key to the position;
  • Strong communication and collaborative skills are required coupled with an ability to sell ideas to others, including the ability to make presentations;
  • Position handles confidential information daily;
  • Strong people skills, strong problem-solving skills.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • SCMP (Supply Chain Management Professional) or other equivalent designation;
  • In addition to the above computers skills, job requires daily use of ERP Systems such as SAP Ariba. SAP Ariba Procurement software experience is desirable.