Senior Procurement Specialist, Track Maintenance Services

3 weeks ago

Montreal, Canada Disability Solutions Full time
At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely-helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us

Job Summary

The Senior Procurement Specialist, Track Maintenance Services is responsible for supporting the development, analysis and execution of innovative procurement strategies that deliver sustainable enterprise value including achievement of cost reduction targets. The role monitors the delivery of key contracts, capture of financial savings through negotiation of contract terms, conditions and monitoring of supplier performance. In addition, the incumbent works with the Manager, Category - Procurement and Supply Management on strategic sourcing initiatives, including activities such as developing sourcing project plans, preparing procurement process documentation and handling Request for X (RFx) events through to evaluation, negotiation and final recommendation.

Main Responsibilities

• Interact with internal stakeholders, understand their needs and promote value creation
• Conduct data analytics during different stages of the sourcing process
• Develop the procurement category strategy and supplier market knowledge as it relates to Track Maintenance Services parts and services
• Build and handle the RFx process, evaluate supplier responses and prepare business cases to submit for management approval
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers (e.g., commercial and legal clauses)
• Lead contracts, supplier relationships and supplier performance
• Collaborate with Buyers to ensure all rates and agreements are appropriately administered in the Purchase to Pay (P2P) process (i.e., System, Applications and Products (SAP), Ariba, Fieldglass)
• Ensure that all internal requirements in terms of compliance to procurement policy are met and addressed
• Participate and support department-wide projects when required

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular work week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and working from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. The role requires minimal travel (10%) within North America. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress.

Requirements

Experience

Procurement
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Law, or equivalent

Competencies

• Seeks and value all perspectives
• Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
• Applies critical thinking
• Identifies needs and finds solutions to create value for all stakeholders
• Demonstrates active listening
• Communicates with impact
• Collaborates with others and shares information
• Demonstrates agility and drives change

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge and ability to understand complex contractual Terms and Conditions, Statement of Works (SOW), Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and Letter of Intent (LOI) types of agreements
• Extensive knowledge of contractual financial aspects such as Net Present Value (NPV), Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Cost Performance Index (CPI), and Producer Price Index (PPI)
• Strong technical skills related to data tools and presentation of data
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices
• Knowledge of P2P
• Knowledge of supplier performance principles
• Knowledge of commercial aspects of product and service categories
• Fluently bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)
• Knowledge of rail transportation or logistic industry*
*Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

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