Procurement Advisor & Buyer

Glencore Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Advisor & Buyer to lead procurement efforts across various sites. This role involves strategic analysis, tender management, and developing procurement plans to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams. With a commitment to safety and integrity, this forward-thinking company offers a supportive work culture and opportunities for professional development. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the procurement landscape.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Plan

Employee Wellness Programs

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• University degree in Business or Engineering is required.
• 5 years of experience in procurement or logistics is essential.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and Power BI are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement processes and manage KPIs for suppliers.
• Develop and maintain procurement plans and benchmarking reports.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure procurement efficiency.

Skills

Business Degree

Engineering Degree

Supply Chain Certification

5 years of Procurement Experience

Advanced Microsoft Office

Power BI

Change Management

Time Management

Team Leadership

Bilingual (English, French)

Education

University Degree in Business

Post Secondary Courses in Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Location: Toronto, ON or Montreal, QC

Job type: Permanent full-time position

Procurement Advisor & Buyer

About Glencore:

Glencore is one of the world’s largest diversified natural resources companies. It is also a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Our operations include approximately 150 mining and metallurgical sites and agricultural oil facilities supported by a global network. Our mission is to provide the commodities that make everyday life better, in a socially responsible way. Our people are fundamental to our success. We employ some 135,000 people and offer them the opportunity to develop and grow their skills and careers.

Join us and let’s grow together.

About the role:

Reporting to the Procurement Lead, this role will be responsible for leading various tenders for various sites, the strategic analysis of our closed sites spend, from a perspective of operations and capital expenditures, creating efficiencies in the overall procurement process (from tender prep to KPIs and evaluations) and managing the Procurement Plan tracking file and PowerPoint updates.

More specifically, you will be tasked with:

• Consolidate, spend, and identify area/categories where we can leverage across sites or regions to obtain efficiencies in performance and/or cost;
• Create and maintain a benchmarking report for items such as engineering rates and other major items such as, earthmoving equipment, liners, propane, to facilitate vendor selection justification.
• Identify with assistance of the procurement lead, procurement strategies (ex: MSA, open PO, RFP, Rates) for certain commodities/service types.
• Develop the Procurement Plan in excel format on an annual basis by coordinating with project team for capex and procurement team for operations (including EOR- DSI and DSR).
• Manage the procurement plan excel file by working with procurement team to ensure the plan stays current with status, execution dates, strategies, contract start/end dates.
• Prepare monthly Procurement/Finance report with assistance from the Procurement Lead.
• Lead the mapping of the entire Procurement process ensuring the relevant Standards are included. Keep the mapping current as procurement and standards evolve and/or best practices are identified.
• Lead the development of KPIs for suppliers and their resultant evaluations.
• Manage the KPIs reporting by working with sites on data collection.
• Lead assigned procurement process by way of competitively bidding/negotiating scopes of work using the NALA tender process and Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Lead project teams in the evaluation and selection of the assigned services.
• Assist the Procurement Lead in meeting objectives including the adoption of improvement tools and programs that promote procurement efficiencies; ensuring tendering and negotiation processes are aligned with our policies and procedures.
• Work with Glencore Legacy sites and effectively maintain site requirements ensuring that value generation is the end result of each sourcing initiative.
• Assess potential suppliers according to selection criteria.
• Provide support to the operations on key operational initiatives as necessary.
• Share and communicate contract information, market reports, and identify new opportunities to key stakeholders.

Skills:

• University degree in Business or if relevant experience, degree in Engineering.
• Post secondary courses or certificates in supply chain/logistics such as but not limited to Supply Chain Canada Association (Certs/Designation/Courses).
• 5 years of relevant experience in operations, maintenance, logistics, engineering or procurement.
• Advanced Ability in Microsoft office and Power BI.
• Experience leading, maintaining and influencing significant change as a result of implementation of new solutions.
• Ability to utilize various technology tools to complete analysis.
• Ability to organize priorities and manage time with limited supervision.
• Ability to lead and work within multifunctional teams.
• Capable of delivering challenging and constructive feedback to suppliers and maintaining steady directions yielding efficient, effective results.
• Bilingualism (English, French) is an asset.

Travel: Occasional travel to sites, based on business needs

What we offer:

• A work culture that promotes safety, integrity, responsibility, open-mindedness, simplicity and entrepreneurship.
• A competitive, comprehensive benefits plan.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.

The masculine gender is used, without discrimination, to lighten the text.

Priority will be given to candidates with the right to work in Canada.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Glencore, we are open to and strongly encourage applications from Indigenous people, women, members of the LGBTQI+ community, older workers, people with disabilities, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Through our IDEAL framework (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advancement, and Local), Glencore is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone is free to be themselves. We aim to ensure that all perspectives and cultures, however numerous and varied, are welcomed, essential to our operations, and respected by each of our employees. We treat all our employees fairly and with dignity. Join us to promote an IDEAL environment where employees thrive, both globally and locally.

If you require accommodation in the selection process, please advise us by email at [e-mail].