Senior Procurement Specialist
3 days ago
Job Summary
Reporting to the Category Manager, Procurement and Supply Management (P&SM) of the locomotive's category cluster, the Senior Procurement Specialist will support the development, analysis and execution of innovative procurement strategies that deliver sustainable enterprise value including achievement of cost reduction targets. The Senior Procurement Specialist will also monitor the delivery of key contracts, capture of financial savings through negotiation of contract terms, conditions and monitoring of supplier performance.
In addition, the Senior Category Analyst, Procurement and Supply Management will work with Category Manager to analyze and present data during the baseline, strategize and deliver phases of the category management process, and develop sourcing project plan, prepare procurement process documentation and manage the event through to evaluation and final recommendation.
Main Responsibilities
Procurement Management
Interact with internal stakeholders, understand their needs and promote value creation
Conduct data analytics during different stages of the sourcing process
Develop the procurement category strategy and supplier market knowledge as it relates to locomotive parts and services
Build and manage the RFx process evaluate supplier responses and prepare business cases to submit for management approval
Negotiate contracts with suppliers (commercial and legal clauses)
Lead contracts, supplier relationships and supplier performance
Collaborate with Buyers to ensure all rates and agreements are appropriately administered in the Purchase to Pay (P2P) process (i.e., System, Applications and Products (SAP), Ariba, Fieldglass, etc.)
Ensure that all internal requirements in terms of compliance to procurement policy are met and addressed
Participate and support department-wide projects when required
Working Conditions
This position is located in Montreal, Quebec Headquarters and the reporting structure is to P&SM in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular work week from Monday to Friday. The role requires travel within North America and abroad.
Requirements
Experience
Procurement
Between 4 to 5 years of experience in a similar role
Education/Certification/Designation
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Law, or equivalent
Competencies
Negotiations - Able to conduct complex negotiations, seeks and value all perspectives. Able to recommend and present negotiation strategy to CN executives when required
Familiarity with the rail & locomotive industry, locomotive technology (HW/SW) and current on industry trends and business needs
Applies critical thinking
Understands and displays a customer centric mind-set to adopt to the customer's requirements
Demonstrates active listening
Solves problems to create value
Communicates with impact
Collaborates with others and shares information
In depth knowledge of contract and program management
Able to adapt, manage and perform under pressure with shifting priorities.
Demonstrates agility and drives change
Technical Skills/Knowledge
Extensive knowledge and ability to understand complex contractual Terms and Conditions, Statement of Works (SOW), MOU, LOI types of agreements s
Extensive knowledge of contractual financial aspects such as NPV, TCO, CPI/PPI, etc.
Ability to drive innovative analysis to understand the market trends, cost drivers, suppliers and best practices
Strong technical skills related to data tools and presentation of data
Knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices
Knowledge of P2P
Knowledge of supplier performance principles
Basic knowledge of Incoterms, Customs and documentation required for delivery within North America and international imports
Knowledge of commercial aspects of product and service categories
Knowledge of rail transportation or logistic industry
Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset
About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.
At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don't see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at .
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