Strategic Procurement Specialist

Trench Group; Pickering; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy transmission is seeking a Strategic Procurement Specialist. The role involves optimizing the supply chain, minimizing costs, and collaborating with various internal departments. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 10 years' experience in procurement, along with strong negotiation and project management skills. Join a motivated team to work on innovative projects in a dynamic environment focused on sustainability and technological advancement.

Benefits

Practical experience in sustainable energy transmission

Work on innovative projects

Support from experienced professionals

Qualifications

• 10 years of industry experience in procurement, contract management.
• Expert in vendor lifecycle management and implementing KPIs.
• Demonstrates ability to read technical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commodity strategies for cost minimization.
• Drive supplier management processes including contract negotiation.
• Lead supply chain projects for risk mitigation and sustainability.

Skills

Negotiation methods

Collaboration

Persuasion

Project Management

Technical Understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

E-Sourcing tool (e.g., Ariba)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Strategic Procurement Specialist

On-site | Full time | Senior (5+ years)

About us

In Trench Canada, we deliver state-of-the-art, safe, and reliable instrument transformers, coils, and bushings for seamless energy transmission. With a legacy of customized engineering and innovation, we enable society to harness the power of electricity with reliability and performance. But we are more than just a company. We are a force for change, committed to advancing the energy sector through cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. We genuinely care about continuous improvement, and our dynamic workplace values attention to detail and adaptability, fostering a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion where everyone is respected and truly valued.

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Strategic Procurement Specialist, you will be part of the StrategicProcurement team, grounded with the goal of optimizing our supply chain tominimize costs and maximize risk mitigation. You will oversee and manageprojects that contribute to cost savings, second sourcing, and controllingpricing for various commodities and suppliers. Along with that, you willsupport other departments within Trench Canada such as Engineering/R&D andQuality with supplier-related tasks as well assupportingoperationsfor strategies to resolve part shortages.

Your Tasks: Develop and Implement Commodity strategies to generate value and to minimize the overall cost and ensure reliable on-time supply of materials in the required quality to create a strong competitive advantage. Drive Supplier Management process including contract negotiation, qualification, selection, evaluation, classification, development and claim management, to develop the best suppliers and ensure transparency. Independently prepare and carry out negotiations with suppliers around the world. Lead, implement or support complex supply chain projects for risk mitigation and future sustainability. Understand in detail the cost structure of their commodity in detail for cost control and negotiations and identify improvement potentials. Implement and ensure usage of defined methods processes and systems (e.g., compliant to Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, Procurement Guidelines, IT systems and compliance). Align strategies and ensure close cooperation with internal customers such as Engineering, R&D, Production, Quality, as well as with other global factories.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering, with at least 10 years of industry experience in procurement, contract management and supplier management. Specialized knowledge of some specific commodities such as Insulators, Machined Parts, Sheet Metal parts, Conductive material, Electronics etc. Expert in vendor lifecycle management including implementing KPIs, KRIs and vendor workflows. Working knowledge of purchasing fundamentals including RFQs, strong ability to apply classic and advanced negotiation methods (e.g., e-Auction), Incoterms 2020 knowledge etc. Demonstrate high-level expertise in SAP. Experience in using E-Sourcing tool such as Ariba is considered an asset. Advanced Microsoft capabilities (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Strong collaboration, persuasion/influencing abilities with project management skills, and the ability to drive supplier/product change projects within a cross-functional team. Ability to access priorities, demonstrate flexibility and understand the sense of urgency. Ability to read and understand technical drawings and specifications.

We offer: The opportunityto gain practical experience in the field of optical current measurementtechnology and sustainable energy transmission in an innovative company You will work in a motivated team on forward-looking projects and gain insights into the latest technologies Support from experienced professionals in handling the latest measurement technology

Our Commitment
Trench invites applications from all qualified individuals and is committed to fostering workplace diversity. We provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in an alternate format, need communication support, or need accommodation in applying for a posting and/or are selected for an interview, don't hesitate to reach out to us.Trench utilizes artificial intelligence in its job scanning and recruitment process to effectively find the candidate most suitable for each position.

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