Purchasing Manager - Metals

Brandt Corporate Services Ltd; Regina; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Continuous learning

Advancement opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement savings programs

Job summary

Brandt Corporate Services Ltd. is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to manage procurement activities across assigned commodities and optimize spend data for long-term sourcing strategies.

You will lead supplier identification, evaluation and contract management, while tracking measurable financial benefits and performance metrics. The role emphasizes strong analytical ability, strategic thinking, and effective communication across internal teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering or relevant experience.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience ideally within Procurement or Supply Chain environments.
• Analytical aptitude with ability to leverage data to drive performance and cost reductions.
• Strong communication and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities across assigned commodities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Maintain and analyze spend data to determine strategic long-term sourcing approaches based on financial impact, business importance, and value opportunities.
• Lead and support sourcing initiatives including supplier identification, evaluation, negotiation, and contract management.
• Identify, implement, and manage supplier relationships to support Brandt’s business unit requirements.
• Oversee the contracting process including negotiation, preparation, and administration of agreements.
• Track and report measurable financial benefits and procurement performance metrics.

Skills

Analytical aptitude

Process & strategy

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering

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

• Manage procurement activities across assigned commodities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Maintain and analyze spend data to determine strategic long-term sourcing approaches based on financial impact, business importance, and value opportunities.
• Utilize supplier and market intelligence to support business unit requirements and enhance competitive positioning.
• Lead and support sourcing initiatives including supplier identification, evaluation, negotiation, and contract management and monitoring supplier agreements success.
• Identify, implement, and manage supplier relationships to support Brandt’s business unit requirements.
• Oversee the contracting process including negotiation, preparation, and administration of agreements.
• Track and report measurable financial benefits and procurement performance metrics.
• Develop and issue procurement documents such as RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and other sourcing tools.
• Maintain current market information for the categories of responsibility to ensure that Brandt’s prices remain competitive within the confines of existing contracts.
• Provide regular performance updates to leadership and contribute to strategic procurement planning.

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering or relevant experience
• A minimum of 6 years of professional experience ideally within Procurement or Supply Chain environments.
• Analytical Aptitude
• Proven ability to leverage data to drive performance, identify cost reduction opportunities, and manage complex projects.
• Process & Strategy
• Highly process oriented with demonstrated success in change management and strategic implementation.
• Communication
• Strong customer focus with the ability to communicate effectively across internal departments and external suppliers.

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.