Purchasing Manager - Construction & Developments

Brandt Group of Companies; Regina; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction domain is seeking a Purchasing Manager to manage sourcing and supplier relationships across North America. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, strong analytical skills, and at least 6 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management. This position involves significant responsibility in negotiating contracts and establishing strong supplier partnerships, as well as leading key strategic initiatives to drive performance and cost efficiency across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of work experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Experience with contract management and supplier relationships.
• Certifications in Procurement/Supply Chain or Project Management are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of sourcing requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships and contracts.
• Analyze spending portfolios and identify cost-reduction opportunities.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication

Data/Analytical skills

Risk Management

Implementation skills

Change management

Performance drive

Process-oriented

Self Starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Engineering, Project Management or Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Brandt is currently looking for The Purchasing Manager-Construction & Developments in our Regina location. This role will lead in the development and execution of assigned commodity sourcing requirements for all Brandt Group of Companies spread throughout North America. The Purchasing Manager-Construction & Developments will collaboratively use supplier and market data to perform activities that support all operations in sourcing, contracting and supplier relationships. This position will create and manage leveraged agreements, establish strong links with business stakeholders and suppliers to facilitate and implement planning, sourcing and contracting pursuits.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will cover three main areas of Brandt’s operations.

• Review, monitor and support all construction tenders.
• This position will lead and establish unit pricing for civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, flooring, finishing and general carpentry items.
• Establish major construction material contracts pertaining to signage, boilers, panels, lighting, lighting controls, building controls and others.
• Plan and execute a Utility strategy for gas, water and electricity for all properties across North America.
• Review and support of all facility service contract that pertain to but not limited to landscaping, janitorial, and network services for all properties.
• Analyzespend portfolio and determine overall procurement approach for assigned areas based on magnitude of dollars, strategic importance, and opportunity for value delivery.
• Become subject matter expert in the supply market for assigned areas. Advise current and future market trends.
• Identify, implement, and manage supplier relationships to support Brandt’s business unit requirements.
• Master 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
• Interface with strategic suppliers and business units to identify opportunities to reduce costs, standardize goods or services, adapt new supplier technologies, solve problems involving pricing or supplier performance
• Additional tasks as assigned
• Deliver and track quantifiable financial benefits
• Train and develop all direct reports. Perform all manager responsibilities for team.

Required Skills:

• Strong Customer focus and communication skills.
• Strong Data/Analytical skills.
• Demonstrated Risk Management skills
• Ability to develop and manage contracts and supplier relationships.
• Strong implementation and change management skills, and performance drive.
• Process-oriented
• Self Starter

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Engineering, Project Mgmt. or Supply Chain Management or relevant business experience
• A minimum of 6 years work experience, preferably in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Experience in using ERP systems
• Professional Procurement / Supply Chain or Project Management certifications a plus
• Knowledge of strategic, transactional, and international Procurement
• Competent in management of legal documents and basic commercial law.

To apply for this position please visit www.brandtjobs.com and enter the tracking code 9754-046 into the search field on the Job Opportunities page www.brandtjobs.com.

We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest in this position, however only those being considered will be contacted.