Junior Purchasing Specialist

WHO ARE WE?
At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.

Our business group 'Distribution & Usages' means reliable cabling systems and smart energy solutions, including power accessories, to make buildings and power networks more efficient, more people oriented and more sustainable.

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM
Our story starts in 1911, manufacturing cables to support the distribution of power generated from Niagara Falls, Nexans has proudly contributed to Canada's growth. We have been involved in many of Canada's most ambitious projects; from dams, bridges, energy transmission and distribution to railroads and transportation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer and our products are made at facilities located in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION
One of the strategic orientations that Nexans pursues consists in capturing growth and differentiating its offer by escalading the value chain from the production of cables towards the provision of innovative cable systems and services and solutions to better address the current and future needs of our partners and customers.

The Junior Purchasing Specialist mission is execute contracts, utilize SAP and Ariba for MM module, and support the direct/indirect purchasing specialists and the logistics and transportation team.

How You Make An Impact

• Assist the North American Purchasing team with the management of vendors. This is accomplished by developing specifications, managing the tendering process, successfully negotiating elements of contractual agreements and facilitates related continuous improvement projects, in order to maintain a high degree of control.
• Support the management of Ariba and its users in PR/PO processes, SMR request and Vendor creation.
• Assist the Raw Material Manager which defines the purchasing strategy of the categories, according to the vision of the group, and ensures the alignment of the practices of the countries and the BUs.
• Analyze market conditions and trends in order to assess present and future risk of material availability, lead times fluctuations or capacity shortfalls of goods and services. This includes the assessment of major cost drivers that may impact Nexans.
• Daily monitor Platts/LME indexes and map the changes of LME/MWP, on a daily/weekly basis. Distribute accordingly to all necessary stakeholders. Reference and conduct procedure of ALU Mapping and PIR Process.
• Update all Purchasing Info Records in SAP, as necessary to ensure items are updated on time and correct.
• Become the 1st filter for Purchasing CA Folder, review blocked invoices and send emails to users on mismatched invoices to PO.
• Monitor and update all plants Supplier OTIF reports. This monthly report is working with each plant's materials management and ensure suppliers delivery and quality is measured and verified.
• Assist in Identifying, Negotiate and qualify potential vendors in order to secure more cost-effective sources of goods and services, or where monopolistic situations may occur and driving savings objectives. Supplier focus is with smaller supplier spent, up to $50,000 annual spent.
• Assist in preparing monthly purchasing reports, maintain required documentation and provide various ad-hoc reports on key purchasing activities to Nexans North American and Corporate management.
• Promote the company image including supporting Nexans Social Responsibility Charter (CSR)
• Be part of the team of TMS implementation project (Transportation Management System), that is the tool for logistics and transportation solution
• Freight Audit and Pay – (FSL management), providing support to the 3rd party vendor responsible for Freight Audit and Payment. Also responsible for assisting on dispute of overcharges with carriers.
• Send out daily report to FSL for each BOL made from Nexans facilities.
• FSL invoice process. Responsible to look at transportation invoices blocked in FSL portal and report differences, then follow up with Carrier on this difference.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE ?

• Studies in Supply Chain or other Business function with 2+ years progressive experience
• Purchasing / strategic sourcing background
• Bi-lingual, in English and French (is an asset)
• Strong Analytics skills and Finance literacy
• Project Management knowledge
• Experience with Commodity management is desired.
• Self-driven / motivated individual / multitask
• Negotiation skills and experience working in a strategic environment is desired.
• Strong leadership skills: Line management, collaboration, communication, influence, drive for results, effective planning / prioritization, project management
• Strong verbal / presentation and written communications skills working in a complex organization
• Proficiency in SAP of the MM Module
• Experience in ARIBA, contract management and implementation, is an asset
• Manufacturing experience
• Experience in logistics, transportation and packaging.
• Proficient in Microsoft office

Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.