Procurement Consultant

1 month ago

Kingston Nova Scotia BP, Simonds, Canada Canadian Tire Corporation Full time
What You'll Do

The Procurement Consultant is a customer-focused, analytical thinker, experienced with supporting category experts and internal clients with their sourcing and purchasing needs. They are an important member of the Non-Merchandise Procurement team, whose mandate is to support procurements and related productivity improvements. Reporting to a Sourcing and Category Manager, the Procurement Consultant is responsible for conducting procurement of goods and services for a variety of categories while ensuring best value found for corporation’s funds in the acquisition of goods and services. Categories of spend touched by the team include supply chain, real estate, marketing, IT, human resources, professional services, transactional / financial services, retail supplies (not for resale), administrative supplies, and travel.

  • Award and administer blanket, contract and standard purchase orders using a P2P tool such as Coupa.
  • Ensure procurement requests comply with established procurement processes to maintain auditability of procurement function.
  • Develop relationships and maintain open communication with contract and non-contract goods and services vendors, and provide feedback on vendor performance
  • Lead opportunity identification to quote replenishment or non-replenishment goods and services for internal requestors and stakeholders, and maintain open communication with stakeholders to identify opportunities for cost-savings
  • Compile reports on vendor or item/service purchasing history to identify opportunities to implement cost savings and productivity initiatives, including identifying new vendors and negotiating pricing on high value items/services
  • Train other staff on procurement duties and software (i.e. Coupa, Ariba, supplier set-up, related invoicing tasks, contract databases, spend cube etc.)
  • Manage internal order process to meet purchase requests including billing for all requestors
  • Attend inter-departmental meetings to provide subject matter expertise on accepted procurement processes
  • Support development and coordination of RFQ, RFP and RFI initiatives
  • Identify and implement initiatives to increase procurement and category efficiency, and improve inventory valuation and daily functions of procurement processes
  • Support invoice intake, coding and matching processes during periods of peak volume or staff absence

What You Bring

  • University degree in business or related area, College/Technical Institute diploma, or salient certifications (such as PMAC, Certified Purchasing Professional, etc.).
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, contract drafting, competitive price analysis, and supplier performance management.
  • Experience (in a sourcing and procurement capacity) in one more specific spend categories, such as Business Services, Professional Services, Printing, Warehousing, and Store Supplies, would be an asset.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and leading procurement technologies (e.g., Ariba or Coupa) is an asset.
  • Strong project management skills with ability to organize, control and coordinate a variety of activities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to interpret and effectively communicate complex analytics.
  • Self-motivated to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Creative problem-solving and a certain degree of latitude are expected.
  • Ability to execute and attain measurable results.

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.

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