Senior Specialist, Procurement

CN360; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading transportation company as a Senior Specialist in Procurement, where you'll develop innovative strategies and manage supplier relationships. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a safety-focused culture, working closely with internal stakeholders to create value and ensure compliance with procurement policies.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement category strategy and supplier market knowledge.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Collaboration

Agility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Law

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Fieldglass

Job description

At CN, every day brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely — helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on, and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

Job Summary

The Senior Specialist, Procurement supports the development, analysis, and execution of innovative procurement strategies that deliver sustainable enterprise value, including achievement of cost reduction targets. The role monitors the delivery of key contracts, captures financial savings through negotiation of contract terms, conditions, and monitoring of supplier performance. Additionally, the incumbent works with the Category Manager to analyze and present data during the baseline, strategize, and deliver phases of the category management process, develop sourcing project plans, prepare procurement process documentation, and lead the event through to evaluation and final recommendation.

Main Responsibilities

1. Interact with internal stakeholders, understand their needs, and promote value creation.
2. Conduct data analytics during different stages of the sourcing process.
3. Develop the procurement category strategy and supplier market knowledge related to locomotive parts and services.
4. Build and handle the RFx process to evaluate supplier responses and prepare business cases for management approval.
5. Negotiate contracts with suppliers (e.g., commercial and legal clauses).
6. Lead contracts, supplier relationships, and supplier performance management.
7. Collaborate with Buyers to ensure all rates and agreements are appropriately administered in the Purchase to Pay (P2P) process (i.e., SAP, Ariba, Fieldglass).
8. Ensure compliance with procurement policies.
9. Participate and support department-wide projects.

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular work week from Monday to Friday. It requires minimal travel (up to 20%) within North America and abroad. The incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and adapt to shifting priorities.

Requirements

Experience

Between 1 to 3 years of experience in a similar role.

Education/Certification/Designation

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Law, or equivalent.

Competencies

• Knowledge of industry needs and current trends.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Active listening abilities.
• Ability to identify needs and create value for stakeholders.
• Effective communication skills.
• Collaboration and information sharing.
• Agility and change management.
• Leadership qualities.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Understanding of contractual terms and various agreement types.
• Knowledge of financial aspects like NPV, TCO, CPI, PPI.
• Analytical skills for market trends and cost drivers.
• Proficiency with data tools and presentation.
• Familiarity with strategic sourcing, P2P, and supplier performance principles.
• Basic knowledge of incoterms, customs, and documentation for North American and international delivery.
• Understanding of product and service categories' commercial aspects.
• Knowledge of rail transportation or logistics industry (asset).

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. It safely transports over 300 million tons of resources, products, and goods across North America annually. As the only railroad connecting Canada's coasts with the U.S. southern tip via a 19,500-mile network, CN has contributed to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. Committed to social responsibility and environmental stewardship, CN works as ONE TEAM, focusing on safety, sustainability, and customer service, delivering operational and supply chain excellence.