Procurement & Supply Chain Analyst

Procurement & Supply Chain Analyst Company: The Driving Force Group of Companies Location: Edmonton corporate location, Alberta, Canada. What Moves You: You are a strategic connector that believes optimizing the supply chain isn’t just about cost reduction, it’s about creating competitive advantage and fostering robust, ethical, long‑term vendor partnerships that uphold our brand promise. You are driven by the challenge of transforming data (from logistics costs to supplier performance) into a clear, actionable roadmap that maximises efficiency across the entire company. You champion continuous improvement and possess an innate desire to evaluate and elevate every process, viewing procurement as a critical function that drives organisational growth and mitigates risk. You thrive on impact and ownership and desire a role where your analytical prowess directly translates into significant cost savings, improved quality, and the strategic leveraging of our collective buying power. What You’ll Do: Design, implement and execute company‑wide processes and standards that ensure consistency, boost efficiency, and maximise cost‑efficiency without compromising service quality. Collect, interpret and leverage advanced analytics (using ERP, Excel, Power BI/Tableau) on supply chain performance to forecast risks, identify high‑impact cost reduction opportunities and guarantee supply. Cultivate a premium vendor network by conducting rigorous evaluation and auditing of new and existing vendors, utilising your negotiation expertise to secure favourable contract pricing and terms that mitigate risk and ensure legal, safety and ethical compliance. Collaborate across multiple internal departments and locations, acting as the trusted subject‑matter expert who aligns procurement strategy with operational needs to secure competitive goods and services. What You’ll Bring: Proven analytical expertise with 2‑5 years of hands‑on experience in supply chain analysis, procurement or related fields, with a Diploma or Certificate in Supply Chain Management or Procurement. Demonstrated, proven experience utilising ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI or Tableau for data analysis and dashboard creation. A history of successful negotiation of cost‑effective vendor agreements and the strong ability to build and maintain positive long‑term relationships with both internal stakeholders and national vendors. Strategic business acumen with the capability to think strategically, problem‑solve through root cause analysis, and ensure every procurement decision is effective, efficient, and substantiated with clear due process and financial controls. What We Offer: Competitive wages and flexible benefits. Company RRSP matching programme. 50% off rentals at any of our Driving Force locations. Learning and growth opportunities. Paid vacation and wellness time. Support for your wellbeing through our Thrive wellness programme. Celebration of great performance through rewards and recognition programmes. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Analyst, Supply Chain, and Purchasing Industries Retail Motor Vehicles and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage The Driving Force Group of Companies values diversity and is committed to providing equal opportunities in the workplace. We invite applicants from qualified individuals of all backgrounds. While we welcome all interested candidates, only those selected for an interview will receive further communication. If you require accommodation during any part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. This may include a driver abstract, criminal history check, reference checks and/or credit check. Job Scam Alert The Driving Force Group of Companies has been made aware that fraudulent third‑party websites are reposting our job ads to attempt to farm and abuse applicant data. Always apply directly through the official company careers page or a trusted, verified job board like LinkedIn or Indeed. We will never ask for sensitive financial information during the application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr