Strategic Procurement Specialist, Transportation

IPEX by Aliaxis; Oakville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Strategic Procurement Specialist in Transportation to enhance logistics efficiency. This role involves critical analysis of transportation networks, negotiating agreements, and optimizing processes to drive cost savings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in logistics, with excellent data analytical skills and experience in supplier management. Join a collaborative team committed to innovation and operational excellence, where your contributions will directly impact the company's success and help shape a better tomorrow for communities across North America.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in transportation or logistics environment.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and data management.

Responsibilities

• Drive RFP/RFQ processes and manage carrier performance.
• Implement process optimization initiatives and address logistics requirements.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Negotiation

Data Analysis

Excel Skills

Supplier Management

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

CITT, PLog, or SCMP designation

Tools

SAP

TMS

Job description

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!

JOB PURPOSE:

IPEX is seeking an eager supply chain professional looking for a challenging and rewarding career in Logistics. This individual will report to the Strategic Sourcing Manager, Transportation and will spend the majority of their time evaluating the North American transportation network to find efficiencies which drive cost savings and/or operational excellence. Aside from deep critical analysis of large varying data sets, the Strategic Procurement Specialist, Transportation will regularly interact with both internal and external stakeholders to negotiate agreements and address the qualitative requirements of sourcing activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive RFP/RFQ including contracting, Implementation, and ongoing compliance
• Research, evaluate and implement process optimization initiatives
• Administer new carrier vetting
• Manage monthly spend/savings reporting
• Continuously reduce non-core freight vendors through identification of infractions and root cause analysis on usage
• Address new logistics requirements as they arise
• Implement routing changes throughout the organization with support from operational groups
• Carrier score carding
• Support QBR's through providing qualitative and quantitative input
• Manage carrier performance in terms of On-time shipping, claims and AR based on operational input
• Drive Carrier Safety Program performance and compliance
• Manage claims monitoring
• Ensure systems are updated in a timely fashion (rate tariffs, accessorial schedules, certificates of insurance, operating authorities, etc.)
• Address rate disputes and AP issues as needed
• Support and lead carrier contract negotiations as needed
  
  

Requirements
Education & Certificates

• Completion of post-secondary education in a related field
• Working towards or completed CITT, PLog, or SCMP designation
  
  

Technical Skills & Experience

• Strong strategic thinking with aptitude for negotiation
• 3-5 years of experience in transportation or logistics environment
• Experience selling ideas to higher level management
• Excel and data analytical skills involving large data sets, Pivot Tables, Graphing, Charts, Macros
• Experience supporting multiple shipping locations across North America for customer orders, replenishments, stock transfers and consignment shipping
• Experience in supplier management (Preferred)
• Experience in SAP (Preferred)
• TMS experience (Preferred)
  
  

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [e-mail]