Procurement Specialist

Sonepar Canada, Inc.; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonepar Canada, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Specialist in the Surrey area to partner with Sales and suppliers on quotes, sourcing, and procurement for non-stock items and project bids.

You will help ensure accurate product selection, competitive pricing, and timely delivery while protecting margins. The role requires a minimum of 3+ years in procurement, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; post-secondary education in business or a related field is preferred/required.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQs from Sales to ensure completeness and alignment with customer requirements.
• Analyze customer requirements, specifications and inventory to ensure accurate quoting.
• Support Sales in optimizing margin by identifying upsell opportunities and value-added solutions.
• Source materials and obtain pricing, availability, and technical information from suppliers.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and favorable delivery schedules.

Education

High school diploma; post-secondary education in business or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Texcan provides customers with high quality wire and cable products at the best value possible. As one of Canada’s largest distributor for over45 years, we have built a reputation for going to great lengths for our customers. We supply solutions for a variety of different markets in residential, commercial, industrial and emerging green markets such as wind farms, solar energy, hydroelectric, water and waste treatments.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

To explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com

What's In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader withover 40 years of experienceto help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for theworld's #1privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• Be part of anISO certifiedcompany with a strong a quality assurance program and new technologies which help you perform at your best.
• Attractive compensationwith benefits and “other perks” such as tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Referralprovides the opportunity to earn more while you work by referring one of the best you know.
• In-depth process and product trainingprovided by a mentored approach, product knowledge sessions hosted by the Product Manager and lunch and learn meetings.
• We house thelargest inventoryto better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.

Scope of the Position

The Procurement Specialist partners closely with Sales and suppliers to support quoting, sourcing, and procurement for non-stock items, project bids, and urgent customer requests. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate product selection, competitive pricing, and timely delivery while maximizing sales margin and minimizing risk. Success in this role is measured by the quality and competitiveness of bids, margin optimization, and the ability to effectively support Sales in winning business.

Responsibilities

• Review and qualify requests for quotation (RFQs) from Sales to ensure completeness and alignment with customer requirements.
• Analyze customer requirements, specifications, and inventory availability to ensure accurate product selection and quoting.
• Identify gaps in RFQs and provide guidance to Sales to strengthen proposals and improve win rates.
• Support Sales in optimizing margin by identifying upsell opportunities, substitutions, and value-added solutions.
• Review and interpret bills of materials (BOMs), engineering drawings, and bid documents to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
• Prepare and support landed cost calculations and provide input into bid strategy and pricing decisions.
• Source materials and obtain pricing, availability, and technical information from suppliers.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, improved terms, and favourable delivery schedules to support business objectives.
• Identify and act on cost-saving opportunities related to materials, freight, and operational efficiencies.
• Investigate and resolve supplier, freight, and invoice discrepancies in collaboration with internal teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; post-secondary education in business or a related field is required/preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or a related role.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with competing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and with external partners.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and digital tools is an asset.
• We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:
• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.

Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market.

This commitment is tangible in our detailed Global CSR report, to learn more please visit https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/sustainability.

Sonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times’ 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates. We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it’s essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/diversity-and-inclusion.

Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. If selected for an interview, please advise the Sonepar representative of your accommodation needs at that time. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.