Procurement Manager

Advantages
-Excellent compensation and benefits
-Relocation package available for out of town/province candidates
-Opportunities for career advancement

Responsibilities
• Develop the strategic plan for centralized purchasing/procurement of materials, equipment, machinery, and services required for operations, projects, and capital investments.
• Ensure procurement activities achieve established goals and assist all other functions in the organization in achieving their quality, schedule, and cost goals.
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the purchasing activities of the organization.
• Develop purchasing policies and procedures and control purchasing department budget.
• Ensure collaborative business planning, through the identification and implementation of opportunities, to improve the synergy between divisions.
• Provide strategic direction for business growth in conjunction with other members of Senior Management.
• Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services.
• Negotiate or oversee the negotiation of purchase contracts.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
• Review and process claims against suppliers.
• Source, Negotiate, Contract & Execute agreements to fulfill day-to-day business needs, primarily for high value specialty Materials & Services not available on existing agreements.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the procurement team and their initiatives.
• Process Improvements and Process expertise for Procurement & Stores.
• Commodity Management support (Assisting in Implementing process improvements and Supplier Integration, etc.).
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate supply chain activities.
• Develop and implement purchasing/inventory policies including the development, implementation and review of SOP's and KPI's.
• Analyze inventory needs based on sales trends and inventory levels.
• Oversee the process for purchase orders ensuring flow of inventory that guarantees optimum stock levels and meets turnover goals.
• Maintain an extensive database for all orders that is up to date and provides information for analysis and reporting.
• Provide product, storage and order information to all internal departments as requested.
• Stay current with internal and external factors impacting procurement function.
• Research and survey buying markets in order to source the most optimal suppliers, in accordance with corporate objectives.
• Prepare and administer bids, requests for quotes, requests for proposal, requests for information, and other vendor documentation.
• Manage service level agreements, scope of work, and contract terms with service providers.
• Calculate annual requirements for products or services and reconcile amounts against available budget in conjunction with appropriate Manager
• Advise departments and business units of lead time required to obtain products or services.
• Make alternate arrangements in the event of shortages or delayed deliveries to minimize impact on the organization.


Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or Supply Chain Management
• 7-10 years' progressive experience in a purchasing role. At least 5 years in a supervisory role.
• Certified Professional Purchaser (C.P.P.) designation or registration in the educational program of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada is considered an asset
• Proven success in a supervisory, management or leadership role in Purchasing.
• Comprehensive experience drafting vendor agreements including the ability to strategically assess and mitigate risk with vendors and suppliers through well-structured agreements.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Considerable knowledge of laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to corporate purchasing practices.
• Strong writing skills for creating reports, correspondence, contracts, requests, bids, and other documentation.
• Knowledge of the appropriate tools for grading, analyzing, and assessing materials, equipment, supplies, services, and other commodities.
• Familiarity with Maximo supply chain management (SCM) software, EPICOR enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, and/or material requirements planning (MRP) software is a benefit.
• Demonstrated understanding of integrated supply chain and logistics concepts and theories.
• Exceptional forecasting ability with strong analytical and interpretive skills.
• ERP user experience.
• Strong computer skills in a Windows environment.
• Working experience in the sawmill, lumber, construction and/or manufacturing industry is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of local and global markets (if applicable) for the industry.
• Basic mathematical skills with ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages and averages required.
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with corporate departments and key business partners.
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently.
• Excellent time and project management skills

Summary
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please forward your resume via email to Nick Paraskeva nick.paraskeva@randstad.ca

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