Indirect Purchasing Specialist

3 weeks ago

Markham, Canada Nexans Full time

**Location**:Markham, ON, CA, L3R 0Z7**Function**:Purchasing**Employment type**:Full Time**Required experience**:Experienced - over 5 years**Reference ID**:74165Indirect Purchasing Specialist

**ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY**
- At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. At Nexans' Innovation Business Group this means innovation beyond cable to bring differentiation and value to our customers, through disruptive services & solutions.- Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is key to performance and to our global ambition to lead the world in the energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This we know from experience. All differences are appreciated and respected at Nexans. As a result, you will be an active part of a multinational organization where we cultivate the culture of sharing your unique point of view. This is why we encourage diversity in our recruitment - Bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome**Purpose**
To support Purchasing Department with contract negotiation, SAP key user for MM (Materials Management) module, ADM (Administrative) tasks and support logistics and transportation team.

**Areas of responsibility**
- Assist the North American purchasing team with the management of vendors (from 50K to 250K and 250K+). This is accomplished by developing specifications, managing the tendering process, successfully negotiating elements of contractual agreements and facilitates related continuous improvement projects, in order to maintain a high degree of control.
- Act as Site Purchasing Leader for the B&T division in Canada, providing all support needed by PSS and GEP projects implementation. Including the management of Ariba initiatives at B&T NAM and implement on-line catalogues
- Provide bench-marking analysis of vendor’s goods and services through RFX in order to ensure Nexans purchases of equipment, supplies and services remain competitive at or below market value.
- Be the main point of contact as SAP Key user for B&T NAM, providing support to users on the MM module
- Identify opportunities and facilitate implementation of vendor consolidation in Nexans multi-plant manufacturing environment and within the guidelines of company policies.
- Analyze market conditions and trends in order to assess present and future risk of material availability, lead times fluctuations or capacity shortfalls of goods and services. This includes the assessment of major cost drivers that may impact Nexans.
- Identify, Negotiate and qualify potential vendors in order to secure more cost-effective sources of goods and services, or where monopolistic situations may occur and driving savings objectives.
- Prepare monthly purchasing reports, maintain required documentation and provide various ad-hoc reports on key purchasing activities to Nexans North American and Corporate management.
- Provide effective communication with suppliers and maintain relationships with key suppliers of Nexans. This includes successful resolution of vendor or contractor grievances, and any claims against suppliers.
- Promote the company image including supporting Nexans Social Responsibility Charter (CSR)
- Be part of the team of TMS project (Transportation Management System), which requires to support the Logistics team by managing the Master Data, RFQs, escalations and automations necessary.
- Freight Audit and Pay - (FSL management), providing all support to the 3rd party vendor responsible for Freight Audit and Payment. Also responsible for assisting on dispute of overcharges with carriers.
- Support Purchasing Manager on assigned administrative tasks.

**Required skills and qualifications**
- Strong purchasing / strategic sourcing background with proven successes in developing and implementing aggressive purchasing plans either directly or through advisory engagements.
- Strong Analytics skills and Finance literacy
- Strong Project Management knowledge
- Experience with Commodity management, is an asset
- Self-driven / motivated individual / multitask
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Supply Chain or other Business function with 5+ years progressive experience
- Negotiation skills and experience working in a strategic environment
- Strong leadership skills : Line management, collaboration, communication, influence, drive for results, effective planning / prioritization, project management
- Strong verbal / presentation and written communications skills working in a complex organization
- Proficiency in SAP at the level of being the Key User of the MM Module
- Experience in ARIBA, contract management and implementation, is an asset
- Manufacturing experience
- Experience in logistics, transportation and packaging.
- Strong Proficiency in Microsoft office

**OUR GROWTH CULTURE**
- Among our employees we share the same values
- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance, united to achieve our ambitious goal.-

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