Procurement Analyst

Overview:
Are you someone with strong leadership and organizational skills who turns ideas into action? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor, and a problem solver? If you have a passion for entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is perfect for you As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

**Your Opportunity**

Dillon is seeking a strategic Procurement Analyst to join our Corporate Finance team in our London, Ontario office. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be the driving force behind modernizing our vendor relationships and implementing cost-saving strategies that directly impact our bottom line. You will play a pivotal role in optimizing supplier performance, supporting financial operations, and championing innovative procurement technologies.

This is a full-time, hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days per week in our London office.

**Responsibilities**:
As a Procurement Analyst, you will ensure Dillon secures optimal value from our suppliers while providing critical analytical support to Finance Management.

**Strategic Supplier Management**
- Develop and execute procurement strategies for identifying, selecting, and managing key suppliers.
- Lead contract negotiations with new and existing vendors to secure favourable terms, pricing, and service levels.
- Oversee supplier performance monitoring, including regular reviews against contractual terms and key performance factors.
- Maintain a central supplier database to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
- Establish and manage a consistent tender process, including developing an evaluation criteria and approval authority matrix.

**Financial Support**
- Support Finance Management with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis related to procurement activities.
- Prepare and present quarterly reports on supplier performance, cost savings, and key procurement metrics.
- Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure accurate and timely processing of purchase orders and invoices.
- Maintain meticulous procurement records for audit and reporting purposes.

**Innovation & Efficiency**
- Analyze current procurement workflows to identify bottlenecks and opportunities to enhance efficiencies.
- Research, evaluate, and recommend new technologies or automation tools to streamline the procure-to-pay lifecycle.
- Lead projects to implement new procurement systems and processes, driving adoption across the organization.

Qualifications:

- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Or a minimum 5+ years of experience in a procurement, strategic sourcing, or financial analyst role would be considered an asset.

**Experience**:

- Experience in contract negotiation and supplier relationship management.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with an exceptional eye for detail.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly to stakeholders.
- Proactive at building positive working relationships and interacting professionally

**Why choose Dillon**

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our **core values**:

- Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
- Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
- Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
- Creativity: discover new possibilities;
- Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
- Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

Dillon is a **certified Great Place to Work**. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering an outstanding employee experience and cultivating an exceptional workplace culture. At Dillon, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. This designation reflects our ongoing efforts to ensure that our workplace is not just a place of work, but a community where everyone can thrive.

In addition, we offer:

- ** Employee share purchase plan**
- Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
- ** A competitive compensation package**
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Generous retirement savings plan
- Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
- ** Flexible work hours and remote working options**
- Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and re