Procurement Specialist

**MERSEN IS A GLOBAL EXPERT IN ELECTRICAL SPECIALITIES AND ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES.**

With more than 50 industrial sites and 16 R&D centers in 35 countries around the world, Mersen develops custom built solutions and delivers key products to its clients to meet the new technological challenges shaping tomorrow's world.

For over 130 years, Mersen has focused tirelessly on innovation to accompany its clients and meet their needs.

**WHY JOIN US ?**

At Mersen, we will welcome you from the start. Your colleagues and supervisor will ensure that you quickly integrate into the team, feel comfortable, receive relevant knowledge and can quickly identify with the company.

Moreover, we offer you:

- An open company culture: a collegial team spirit with short communication channels and flat hierarchies.
- Security: a permanent employment contract, with development opportunities.
- Flexibility: flexible working hours can be used by appointment and regular home working options are available.

**MISSION**

As a Procurement Specialist, the major objective is to respond to requests, advise, and assist the site’s operational staff. You would need to manage a defined purchasing portfolio (services, products, equipment).
- Responsible for the Operational Procurement for the Power Transfer for Rail Vehicle (PTRV) business unit in North-America, according to ISO TS 23163.
- Contributes to projects led by the Key Category Managers (KCM), and to the proper execution of the associated action plans for the site.
- Evaluates the performance of the key suppliers (quality, costs, delivery, innovation) and manage a development program if necessary.
- Evaluate the Purchasing and Supply chain risk following Mersen template and implement a mitigation plan if necessary.
- Ensures the deployment of the Site’s purchasing actions plans, activity standards, tools, programs, and regulations in accordance with MERSEN’s ethical code and Corporate Social Responsibility. Tracks performance using operational and outcome KPI’s.
- Proposes cost-saving plans and provides regular reports to analyze and encourage progress with respect to these objectives.
- Organizes Requests for Proposal and negotiates on a legal and commercial standpoint. Proposes subcontracts to his/her direct manager (Make or buy / TCO analysis, Cost breakdown, Incoterm, ).
- Negotiates contracts within the limits of its responsibilities for the site, in the form of a Lead Buyer.
- Participates in the Supplier Evaluation/Reevaluation Program.
- Responsible of the process/product qualification
- Follows up and expedites deliveries as and when required, in order to meet the customer needs.

**Skills Required**:

- You have a Two-year college or technical school, and you have 5+ years of purchasing experience.
- Experience with following manufacturing processes : casting, machining, sheet metal work, surface treatment, plastics thermoset processing
- Experience with railway standards ISO 22163 / EN 15085 AWS CBS / EN 45545 NFPA 130 would be an asset
- Ability to use general IT such as ERP, Microsoft Office tools.
- Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. French knowledge would be an asset.
- Proven Analytical skills would be an asset.

**MERSEN EST UN EXPERT MONDIAL DES SPÉCIALITÉS ÉLECTRIQUES ET DES MATÉRIAUX AVANCÉS POUR LES INDUSTRIES DE HAUTE TECHNOLOGIE.**

Avec plus de 50 sites industriels et 16 centres de R&D dans 35 pays à travers le monde, Mersen développe des solutions sur mesure et livre des produits clés à ses clients afin de répondre aux nouveaux défis technologiques qui façonnent le monde de demain.

Depuis plus de 130 ans, Mersen mise sans relâche sur l'innovation pour accompagner ses clients et répondre à leurs besoins.

**POURQUOI NOUS REJOINDRE ?**

Chez Mersen, nous vous accueillons dès le départ. Vos collègues et votre superviseur veilleront à ce que vous vous intégriez rapidement à l'équipe, que vous vous sentiez à l'aise, que vous receviez des connaissances pertinentes et que vous puissiez vous identifier rapidement à l'entreprise.

De plus, nous vous proposons:

- Une culture d'entreprise ouverte : un esprit d'équipe collégial avec des canaux de communication courts et des hiérarchies plates.
- Sécurité : un contrat de travail à durée indéterminée, avec des opportunités d'évolution.
- Flexibilité : des horaires de travail flexibles peuvent être utilisés sur rendez-vous et des options de travail à domicile régulières sont disponibles.

**MISSION**

En tant qu'acheteur, l'objectif principal est de répondre aux demandes, de conseiller et d'assister le personnel opérationnel du site. L'acheteur devra gérer un portefeuille d'achats défini (services, produits, équipements).
- Responsable de l'approvisionnement opérationnel pour l'unité commerciale Power Transfer for Rail Vehicle (PTRV) en Amérique du Nord, conformément à la norme ISO TS 23163.
- Contribue aux proje