Procurement Analyst

Brandt Group of Companies; Regina; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Continuous learning

Advancement opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

RRSP/pension matching

Job summary

Brandt Group of Companies is seeking a procurement professional to analyze spend portfolios, develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships across multiple locations. You will drive value through negotiated contracts, data-driven insights, and market intelligence.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in Procurement or Supply Chain, with a post-secondary degree in a related field. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for advancement within Brandt’s growing

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or Supply Chain.
• 1-3 years work experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• SCMP designation preferred

Responsibilities

• Analyze spend portfolio and determine procurement approach for assigned areas.
• Assist in development of long-range sourcing strategies.
• Become subject matter expert in supply market for assigned areas and advise on market trends.
• Use supplier/market data to develop sourcing strategies and optimize Brandt’s position.
• Assist sourcing activities, supplier selection, negotiations, and supplier agreements.
• Identify and manage supplier relationships to support Brandt’s requirements.
• Understand contracting process and manage tactical/transactional activity for assigned areas.
• Deliver commercially sound supplier contracts meeting tech, quality and cost goals.
• Monitor current contract portfolio and implement new sourcing initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for procurement cost reduction and supplier performance improvement.
• Develop, write and publish bids (RFI, RFP, RFQ, RFx).
• Maintain market information to keep Brandt prices competitive within contracts.
• Monitor and report performance metrics to Purchasing Manager.
• Manage System Data, ECN, NCR and ECR requests.
• All other assigned tasks by manager.

Skills

Customer focus

Data analytics

Communication skills

Change management

Education

Business Administration / Engineering / Economics / Supply Chain

Job description

Brandt is a customer driven company, privately owned and family run, strengthened by diversification and succeeding through specialization. We operate over 170 locations across Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand.

For nine decades, the people of Brandt have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the hardworking people that we serve. And really, there’s no place we’d rather be because just like them, it’s when we’re working hard and getting things done that we’re at our best.

Our success is driven by a passionate belief in the unlimited potential of our company and the ultimate success of our customers and we act on that belief every single day.

That’s Powerful Value, Delivered.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Analyze spend portfolio and determine overall procurement approach for assigned areas based on magnitude of dollars, strategic importance, and opportunity for value delivery.
• Assist in the development of long-range sourcing strategies for assigned projects or commodities.
• Become subject matter expert in the supply market for assigned areas. Advise current and future market trends.
• Use supplier and market data to incorporate business unit requirements, develop sourcing strategies, and optimize Brandt’s competitive position.
• Assist sourcing activities, supplier selection, supplier negotiations, and create and monitor supplier agreements.
• Identify, implement, and manage supplier relationships to support Brandt’s business unit requirements.
• Understand the contracting process (negotiation, contract preparation and administration), tactical and transactional activity for assigned areas.
• Deliver commercially sound supplier contracts that meet business units’ technology, quality and cost goals that provide optimum protection of company assets.
• Management and negotiation of current contract portfolio and implementation of new sourcing initiatives.
• Identify and execute opportunities for procurement cost reduction and supplier performance improvement, including alternating suppliers and products, renegotiating contracts to account for market changes, and working in conjunction with appropriate functional areas as needed.
• Deliver and track quantifiable financial benefits
• Developing, writing and publishing bids (RFI, RFP, RFQ, RFx).
• Maintain current market information for the categories of responsibility to ensure that Brandt’s prices remain competitive within the confines of existing contracts.
• Monitor and report performance metrics to Purchasing Manager
• Manage System Data, ECN, NCR and ECR requests
• All other assigned task by manager.

What We Look For

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or Supply Chain
• A minimum of 1-3 years work experience, preferably in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Supply Chain Management Designation (SCMP) preferred
• Strong Customer focus and communication skills
• Data/Analytical skills
• Strong implementation and change management skills, and performance drive

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation: we offer competitive wages that recognize your skills, experience, and contributions.
• Continuous Learning: through on-the-job training and educational opportunities.
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing company that values initiative and teamwork.
• Comprehensive benefits coverage: including health, dental, insurances, and more to support your and your family’s wellbeing.
• Retirement savings programs: Company matching pension and RRSP programs to help you invest in your future.

When you work for Brandt, we work for you. It’s as simple as that.