Strategic Procurement Specialist

Job Purpose & Description We are seeking an eager strategic procurement professional looking for a challenging and rewarding career in End to End procurement. This individual will report to the Director of Procurement and will spend majority of their time evaluating the North American packaging supplier network to find efficiencies which drive cost savings and/or operational excellence. The individual will also review external data and calculate pricing as well as forecasting. Aside from deep critical analysis, the Sourcing Specialist will regularly interact with both internal and external stakeholders to negotiate agreements and address the qualitative requirements of sourcing activities. Key Responsibilities Support the company wide packaging spend sourcing strategy for North America in conjunction with the overall procurement global/regional strategy. Develop and implement spend category/sourcing strategies to achieve business objectives for key stakeholders. Pursue implementation of ‘category management’ processes and bring innovation, change management and new opportunities to the company to ensure total cost reduction for the category. Conduct tender for major packaging acquisition, support commercial and risk analysis through interviews, ensure sufficient levels of competition and pursue creative supply strategies. Negotiate and finalize contractual agreement with key suppliers. Calculate resin price and forecasting Actively contribute to the global community of category managers in moving toward standardization and integration of processes, systems and practices. Job Requirements Education & Certificates Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field Change Management Certification preferred Technical Skills & Experience 5+ years of experience in sourcing/procurement with similar categories within a complex manufacturing environment. Demonstrated change management experience with the ability to design and implement category management practices. Proven ability to deliver large savings over a broad range of products and services Experience in working in a matrix organizational structure is an asset Excellent presentation and communication skills Experience in contract negotiation for similar categories Proficient in MS Office Experience in supplier management (Preferred) Experience in SAP (Preferred) Competencies Think Strategically - Understanding the vision and mission of the organization, looking ahead to future trends, opportunities, and threats to develop a big picture view, and translating that into innovative strategies to gain competitive advantage for the organization. Embrace and Manage Change - Embracing, adapting to, and championing change, including helping others understand what the change means to them. Collaborate in a cross-functionality environment - Building and maintaining effective working relationships, ensuring alignment within and across groups, and using one’s understanding of others to gain buy-in and support and achieve shared goals. Improve & Innovate - Seeking to continuously improve the way we work, and looking for new and unique approaches and ideas to achieve better outcomes. Supplier Development Mindset - Demonstrating a commitment to continuous developing long term relationship with key vendors, recognizing strengths and development needs, and taking ownership for continuous improvement with the prefer suppliers. Key Relationships Support to manufacturing plants and Distribution Centers in the acquisition process by providing total cost of ownership value to development and replacement project. Additionally, Frequent communication with both internal and external customers, communicates regularly with employees at all levels, including senior executives and global, Collaborates with peers on a regular basis. Working Conditions This position is based out of the company's corporate office in Oakville, ON but may require travel to vendor locations and various company plants/distribution centres throughout North America. The job will require the successful candidate to be on site a minimum of three times a week Travel Employee will be required to travel 10% of the time; Employee may need to occasionally visit other company locations. #J-18808-Ljbffr