Procurement Expert: Strategic Sourcing and Contract Management

3 days ago

Montreal, Quebec, Canada CN Full time

Job Summary

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The Procurement Expert plays a pivotal role in leading strategic sourcing and contract management activities across various corporate functions, including Human Resources, Legal, Sustainability, Accounting, Financial Planning, and Corporate Travel. This individual is responsible for overseeing procurement processes, driving cost-saving initiatives, and ensuring compliance with CN's procurement and corporate policies.

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Main Responsibilities

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This role involves:

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  • Negotiating contracts with vendors for CN corporate strategic programs and operational technology projects">
  • Centralizing contract management to ensure all agreements are documented, tracked, and aligned with corporate policies">
  • Supporting the Category Manager with analytics and strategy development for respective categories while collaborating with internal stakeholders and CN Legal">
  • Negotiating Master Terms and Conditions with new suppliers, including commercial and legal clauses">
  • Ensuring contractual protections are in place to safeguard CN's interests and mitigate project risks">
  • Identifying and negotiating commercial cost reduction opportunities based on a solid understanding of cost drivers and contracts">
  • Acting as a single point of contact with business units for gathering, understanding, and translating business requirements into contracts">
  • Ensuring clear and frequent communication between peers and other departments to provide updates on status and action plans to achieve requirements within project timing and constraints">
  • Collaborating with internal stakeholders across HR, Legal, Sustainability, Campus Operations, and Finance to understand business needs and develop tailored procurement solutions">
  • Designing and implementing corporate travel policies that ensure cost-effectiveness, compliance, and employee safety">
  • Monitoring travel trends to improve policies and enhance the employee travel experience">
  • Negotiating contracts with airlines, hotels, and travel service providers to secure favorable terms">
  • Building strong relationships with suppliers to ensure high-quality service and maximize cost savings">
  • Tracking and analyzing travel expenses to ensure adherence to company policies">

Sourcing

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This role involves:

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  • Proposing and executing procurement strategy and sourcing efforts to secure the most optimal solution that supports the business while minimizing total cost of ownership">
  • Developing strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the company to strategically handle spend and the supply base for assigned categories">
  • Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in consulting with the business on procurement strategies, processes, policies, and best practices">
  • Resolving and handling risks to supply proactively and taking preventative actions to mitigate risks">
  • Performing market analysis and providing business-appropriate recommendations for category spend">
  • Ensuring compliance with CN Procurement Policy and Delegation of Authority">
  • Completing sourcing processes comprising initial exploratory sessions and discovery sessions for defining complex technology requirements">

Contract Lifecycle Management

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This role involves:

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  • Handling the contract management lifecycle process and day-to-day contract administration">
  • Using tools effectively in processes and methodologies linked to contract management">
  • Acting as the SME for any contract-related matters pertaining to assigned vendors">
  • Identifying and reporting key performance metrics to measure success and drive continuous improvement of suppliers">
  • Leading complex governance frameworks with internal stakeholders and suppliers on critical, large-scale, and complex technology projects">

Working Conditions

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This role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress.

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Requirements

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Experience

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A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in procurement and supply management, with specific experience handling corporate affairs categories. The ideal candidate should have experience in planning, sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and supplier management, as well as experience in drafting and negotiating corporate affairs and travel contracts for HR, Legal, Sustainability, Accounting, Finance, and Corporate Travel.

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Education/Certification/Designation

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A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field is required. A Master's Degree in Business Administration is considered an asset.

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Competencies

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The successful candidate will possess the following competencies:

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  • Demonstrates agility and drives change">
  • Knows the business and stays current on industry needs">
  • Collaborates with others and shares information">
  • Sets direction and inspires others">
  • Communicates with impact">
  • Demonstrates active listening">
  • Identifies needs and finds solutions to create value for all stakeholders">
  • Identifies potential safety and security risks">
  • Applies critical thinking">

Technical Skills/Knowledge

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The ideal candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Office and have a strong understanding of legal frameworks and concepts. Fluency in both written and verbal English and French is required.

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Salary Range

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$80,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

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