Senior Procurement Specialist

URUS Group; Alberta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Senior Procurement Specialist, where you'll lead procurement and sourcing activities to support diverse internal stakeholders. In this pivotal role, you'll engage with suppliers, execute competitive sourcing events, and collaborate across departments to ensure efficient acquisition of goods and services. Your expertise in procurement systems and data analysis will be crucial in driving the organization's procurement transformation. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a family of businesses dedicated to advancing the dairy and beef industry globally.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement and tactical sourcing experience, preferably in indirect procurement.
• Strong working knowledge of procurement systems and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute RFX events and evaluate potential suppliers.
• Collaborate with global functions to align sourcing activities with timelines.

Skills

Procurement and Sourcing

Supplier Engagement

Data Analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Multi-Lingual (Spanish and Portuguese)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g., APICS, CSCP)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Procurement Systems

Job description

As the Senior Procurement Specialist, you will play a key role in executing procurement and sourcing activities to support internal stakeholders across the URUS organization. You will focus on supplier engagement, competitive sourcing, and procurement coordination, working closely with various departments to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services.

Sourcing Support :

• Plan and execute RFX events (RFI, RFQ, RFP)
• Assist in evaluating potential suppliers, support the execution and onboarding process and coordinate bid evaluations and supplier comparisons
• Develop scope documents and evaluation criteria for sourcing events in consultation with stakeholders

Cross-Functional Collaboration :

• Work collaboratively with global functions to clarify purchasing needs and align sourcing activities with organizational timelines
• Support the organization's procurement transformation
• Obtain competitive quotes and maintain records of supplier performance and pricing
• Support new vendor identification and qualification initiatives
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and redlining commercial terms
• Coordinate internal reviews with Legal, Finance, and Operations to finalize contracts
• Monitor contract performance and support change request or amendment process

Documentation & Reporting :

• Maintain detailed records of supplier quotes, evaluations, and sourcing decisions
• Highlight sourcing risks or inefficiencies for mitigation or escalation.
• Contribute to spend analysis, savings reporting, and benchmarking activities
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers and sourcing projects

Policy & Compliance :

• Act as a procurement policy advocate
• Support internal audits and contribute to supplier performance tracking
• Reinforce the use of preferred channels to promote policy adherence

Education & Experience :

• Bachelor's degree required

Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., APICS, CSCP) highly beneficial

• 5+ years of relevant procurement and tactical sourcing experience, preferably in indirect procurement.
• Multi-Lingual (Spanish and Portuguese) capabilities highly desired
• Strong working knowledge of procurement systems and Microsoft Excel
• Proven ability to build relationships, provide excellent service, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners
• Track record of effectively identifying and solving supply chain challenges
• Proficient in data analysis tools and techniques
• Willingness and ability to travel (domestic and international) approximately 10%

About Us

As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry - Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS. Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 10 operating companies in 17 countries and employs approximately 2,800 people

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