Procurement Specialist

Job ID: 463339

Work Type: Full Time Permanent

**It is a great time to join the CRH Canada team CRH Canada is going through an exciting business transformation which demands first-class Talent Management support to drive results.**

**We are building a world
- class team. Make your mark**

**You will be a successful addition to our team if you look at change as an opportunity to develop and contribute to the business. You will be successful in your role if you like partnering with the business, presenting new ideas and providing excellent customer service.**

**Who we **are**

Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top 100 Employers, CRH Canada is one of the country's largest vertically integrated materials and construction companies

We manufacture and supply a diverse range of superior building materials and products for use in the construction and maintenance of infrastructure, housing and commercial projects. Our materials and products are widely used in construction projects of all sizes across the country.

We are a member of CRH plc, a global building materials company with a proud and successful history, a strong track record of performance and a clear commitment to safety and ethical business practices. The company employs over 90,000 people in 37 countries around the world.

**Location**: Concord, ON (Hybrid)

As the **Procurement Specialist, **you be responsible to support the overall quality and stabilization of the company’s goods and services supply. Through leveraging your knowledge of industry best practices and best-in-class sourcing methodologies, you will support and maintain effective contract management and global partnerships. Negotiation and cost management skills will be an integral part of this role.

**Responsibilities**:

- Managing RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, including schedules of compliance in detail, defining criteria to meet and evaluating bids.
- Negotiating contracts with key suppliers, reviewing supplier scorecards, and proposing alternative solutions while continuously seeking to reduce dependency on single-source suppliers through strategic partnerships.
- Managing supplier relationships including the tracking of supplier performance, overall supply availability, pricing, and quality.
- Developing, implementing, and maintaining savings and cost avoidance projects, ensuring to track and adjust savings planned vs. carried out.
- Ensuring to gather all necessary documentation from required internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintaining strong internal stakeholder relationships through consistent follow-up and communication.
- Proactively resolve issues (i.e., material shortages, quality issues, etc.) with vendors and internal customers using organizational savvy and critical thinking skills.
- Ensuring overall procurement process is adhered to and in compliance with legal and financial processes.

**Requirements**:

- Post-Secondary degree/diploma in Business Administrator, Procurement/Supply Chain and/or 4+ years of experience within a similar type role.
- Sound knowledge in negotiation, cost analysis, data analysis and custom reporting.
- Previous experience working within a fast-paced, matrix driven environment.
- Agility to work independently with the ability to shift priorities in a fast-growing environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Comfortable managing and reporting on multiple projects concurrently.
- Ability to concisely communicate escalations, requirements and issues to suppliers, peers, management, and customers with clarity.
- Keeps an entrepreneurial mindset, deep curiosity, and a passion for learning & growth.
- Demonstrates strong self-efficacy and ability to take initiative in problem solving.
- Strong team player with a willingness to collaborate and the ability to persuade, influence and motivate.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- SAP experience preferred
- Available for occasional travel.

**_ CRH Canada Group Inc. recognizes Canada’s diverse landscape. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process._