Procurement Specialist

6 days ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Canadian Pacific Railway Full time
Job Summary

The Procurement Specialist - Mechanical Locomotive & Car is a key member of the Canadian Pacific Railway's Procurement team, responsible for sourcing, procuring, and managing the Mechanical portfolio in accordance with the company's policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a portfolio of approximately $500M in spend, ensuring the continuity of supply for all materials, assets, and services for the Mechanical department.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of sourcing plans for a range of goods and services.
  • Negotiate contracts for goods and/or services required by internal customers.
  • Develop contract agreements, incorporating results of negotiations and best business practices.
  • Develop Business Cases providing the business reasons for the recommendation.
  • Oversee implementation and effective application of agreements for contract term.
  • Develop Requests for Information, Proposals (RFI, RFP) as required. Analyze bids, information and proposals, develop alternatives, perform value analysis to determine best price/value relationships and make recommendations.
  • Achieve Cost Savings Initiatives, Capital Budgets, and Continuity of Service.
  • Protect CPKC's interest through vendor negotiated and executed agreements and adherence to internal safety and security requirements.
  • Recommend long and short term sourcing strategies for reducing total ownership costs of goods and services based on economic, financial and market research and analysis of the supply base and demand variables, identifying pricing targets for CPKC, as appropriate, through the use of various benchmarking and analytical tools.
  • Lead continuous improvement processes with internal customers and external suppliers leading to reduced costs for CPKC.
Requirements
  • University degree (graduate preferred) in a discipline with substantial quantitative content such as supply chain management, economics, business/commerce, or equivalent.
  • At least 2 – 5 years' experience in the sourcing and procurement or related field, or strong business knowledge and negotiations experience in the sourcing Mechanical (Locomotive/Car) material and services.
  • Demonstrated overall business acumen.
  • Strong analytical skills, strategic thinker, good business case analysis and ability to translate customer technical requirements into sourcing deliverables.
  • Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong initiative.
  • Proficiency in all Microsoft applications, with good working knowledge in Excel.
  • Knowledge in SAP & ARIBA would be a strong asset.
  • Demonstrated written and oral communications skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills, ability to work well in cross functional teams and manage several projects at once.
  • Strong focus on delivering to internal customer requirements.
  • Knowledge of CPKC business - experience in more than one functional area would be an asset.
What We Offer
  • Flexible and competitive benefits package.
  • Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans.

As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:

  • Criminal history check.
  • Reference check.
  • Driver's License verification and/or last 3 years of driving history if a requirement of the position.
  • Background checks that may include 7 years of employment history and Social Security number verification.

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

For our US applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants, CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

  • Department: Procurement
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Position Type: Non-Union
  • Location: Calgary, AB or Kansas City, MO

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