Senior Procurement Analyst

Brandt Group of Companies; Regina; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Procurement Analyst to join their Regina team. This pivotal role involves leading sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing procurement processes. The successful candidate will leverage market data to drive cost reduction and enhance supplier performance. With a focus on collaboration and strategic planning, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic organization. If you have a passion for procurement and a commitment to excellence, this role could be your next career milestone.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Analyze procurement strategies and develop long-range sourcing plans.
• Manage supplier relationships and optimize contract negotiations.
• Deliver quantifiable financial benefits through procurement initiatives.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication skills

Data/Analytical skills

Implementation and change management

Process oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Brandt is currently looking for a Senior Procurement Analyst in our Regina location. The Senior Procurement Analyst will assist the Purchasing Manager in leading the development and execution of assigned commodity sourcing requirements for all Brandt Group of Companies spread throughout North America, New Zealand, and Australia. The role will collaboratively use supplier and market data, and perform activities that support all operations in sourcing, contracting and supplier relationships. This position will assist or lead in planning and execution of sourcing projects and interact with other Procurement groups and stakeholders to implement relevant strategies for assigned commodity. 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:

• 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.
• Lead and 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.
• All other assigned task by manager.

Required Skills:

• Strong customer focus and communication skills.
• Data/Analytical skills.
• Strong implementation and change management skills, and performance drive.
• Process oriented.

Required Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
• A minimum of 6 years work experience, preferably in Procurement or Supply Chain.

To apply for this position please visit www.brandtjobs.com and enter the tracking code 9799-046 into the search field on the Job Opportunities page.

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

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Strategy/Planning, General Business, and Purchasing

Industries

Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing and Machinery Manufacturing