Corporate Procurement

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Colas Full time

**Subsidiary**:Colas Canada Inc.

**Position Summary**:
The Corporate Procurement & Supply Chain Director will work closely with the Corporate Vice President Equipment Performance and Procurement, and internal stakeholders, and be responsible for managing and developing sourcing strategies for materials, assets, and services used in the road construction industry. This position will develop, administer, and evaluate the Strategic Sourcing Process for all purchasing activity and will be responsible for developing critical internal and external relationships.

**Role - Key Duties and Performance**:

- Develop and implement strategic procurement roadmaps that align with Colas Canada objectives and overarching objectives of the procurement teams in the subsidiary level.
- Lead, oversee, and enhance supplier performance, relationships, and agreements at the highest levels across various categories.
- Lead the cross-functional and decentralized procurement and supply chain teams providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts and agreements to ensure favorable terms and conditions based on the highest ethical business practices.
- Manage the negotiation for contract management for the new agreements or the renewals.
- Lead, and influence implementation of policies related to supplier commitments.
- Collaborate with the Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders in the subsidiary level and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and develop effective procurement strategies.
- Oversee the strategic alignment by using analysis of historical spend data, KPI, market research and cost modeling to identify and leverage high value opportunities that deliver innovative and sustainable value, operational efficiencies, and risk mitigation to the business.
- Implement cost-effective measures and identify opportunities for process improvement to enhance procurement efficiency in Colas Canada and its subsidiaries.
- Interact with internal business partners to achieve involvement in procurement and proposal activities.
- Leverage the company's national and global expenditures to secure financial benefit.
- Meet existing and develop new rebate, CSR, and other key performance measurement objectives.
- Provide strategic insights to stakeholders in terms of market and opportunity analysis.
- Collect, analyze, and develop a sourcing plan and conduct sourcing activities while ensuring optimal delivery and quality requirements.
- Perform an internal audit review of existing procurement procedures.

**Skills/Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree,
- 15+ years experience leading a progressive procurement function within the construction or infrastructure industry,
- Strategic sourcing experience in a large manufacturing environment and/or construction,
- Proven success in delivery of procurement objectives under KPI,
- In-depth knowledge of procurement best practices, regulations, and market trends,
- Sourcing experience in indirect, fleet, construction equipment, manufacturing equipment, or services is considered as a nice-to-have.

**What you bring**:

- Strong negotiation, networking, and relationship-building skills,
- Experience working with and implementing e-procurement tools,
- Demonstrated leadership in category management and strategic sourcing process,
- Expertise in utilizing spend analysis for formulating sourcing strategies,
- Results-driven mindset with a sense of urgency in execution,
- Excellent communication skills and sound decision-making capabilities,
- Competence in developing and executing category strategies,
- Strong time management, organizational, and presentation skills,
- Strong computer skills: MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.

**Travel: 65%**
- Travel to local subsidiaries, U.S and International Colas Business units including supplier visits.

**ABOUT COLAS**

Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure - materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.

Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

**Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada.**

**DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US**

At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of** Caring, Sharing, and Daring**, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression.

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