Purchasing and Planning Manager / Directeur des Achats et de la Planification

Siemens Energy; Trois-Rivières; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy technology company in Trois-Rivières is looking for a Purchasing & Planning Manager to lead the purchasing team and manage planning activities. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience, strong organizational and negotiation skills, and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This role offers a supportive work culture and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Career growth and development opportunities

Supportive work culture

Flexible work environment

Competitive total rewards package

Parental leave

Profit sharing

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a comparable position leading a supply chain management team.
• Proven ability to collaborate in team environments and lead change initiatives effectively.
• Fluency in French and English required for international collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Align customer orders with production capacity and ensure timely material supply.
• Oversee supplier qualifications and handle key contract negotiations.
• Develop product forecasts and strategies according to local needs.
• Contribute to quarterly and annual planning with relevant KPIs.
• Support bidding processes by managing delivery timelines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Business acumen

Analytical skills

Negotiation capabilities

Collaboration in team environments

Change initiative leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a technical field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems (ideally SAP)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day
As the Purchasing & Planning Manager, you will lead the purchasing team (buyers, senior strategic buyer, inventory specialist, and contract administrator) and the planning activities at the distribution transformers factory in Trois-Rivières.

Leading your team, you’ll ensure on-time production by making sure that materials are available as required according to delivery schedules. You’ll contribute to the plant’s success by negotiating favourable purchasing terms and maintaining optimal inventory levels. You will be part of our cross-plant consolidation team and contribute to international procurement initiatives. By developing your team members, you’ll also be helping to make our site an attractive employer in a competitive market.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Production Planning & Material Availability: Align customer orders with production capacity and ensure timely material supply to the production line.
• Supplier Management: Oversee supplier qualifications and negotiations, including handling key contract negotiations personally.
• Forecasting & Strategy: Develop product forecasts and strategies that comply with local needs and Siemens Energy policies.
• Performance & Planning: Contribute to quarterly and annual planning, presenting KPIs relevant to your scope.
• Bidding & Cost Analysis: Support bidding processes by managing delivery timelines and providing material cost insights.
• Inventory & Process Optimization: Define inventory strategies per parts group and lead improvement initiatives for operations and IT systems.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated strength in organizational skills, business acumen, and goal-oriented execution.
• At least 3 years of experience in a comparable position leading a supply chain management team with proven ability to collaborate in team environments and lead change initiatives effectively.
• Significant and practical experience in the use of IT tools for MRP/ERP (ideally SAP) as well as the Microsoft Office suite. IT project management experience is an asset
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Skilled in navigating ambiguity with sound judgment, customer focus, and strong decision-making and negotiation capabilities.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration or a technical field, or equivalent; fluency in French and English is required for international collaboration and documentation.

About The Team

Our Grid Technology division supports a dependable, eco-friendly, and online network! The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities! Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture and a healthy work- life balance
• Flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
• Competitive total rewards package
• Flexible benefits and savings programs
• Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell vacation
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing
• Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives
• Diversity and inclusivity focused