Senior Procurement Specialist - Contract
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Job Summary
Reporting to the Category Manager, the Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for conducting all procurement activities necessary to deliver value on their category. This role is a permanent position as part of the category Engineering Design & Construction / Bridges & Structure team.
Main Responsibilities
Procurement Management
• Interact with internal stakeholders, understand their needs and promote value creation
• Conduct data analytics during different stages of the sourcing process
• Develop category strategy and supplier market knowledge
• Build and manage Request for Proposals, evaluate supplier responses and prepare business cases to submit for management approval
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers (commercial & legal clauses)
• Manage contracts, supplier relationships and supplier performance.
• Work with Buyers to ensure all rates and agreements are appropriately administered in the Purchase to Pay (P2P) process (i.e. SAP, Ariba, Fieldglass etc.)
• Ensure that all internal requirements in terms of compliance to procurement policy are meet and addressed
• Participate and support department wide projects when required
Working Conditions
The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. The role requires minimal (20%) travel (infrequent and short trips). The position work from home on Wednesday and Friday, and in the office on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Office is based in Montreal.
Requirements
Experience
• Between 2 to 3 years of experience in a similar role (Procurement Specialist)
• Between 4 to 5 years experience in a similar role (Senior Procurement Specialist)
Education/Certification/Designation
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or Law or equivalent
Competencies
• Continuously displays a customer centric attitude in order to improve the customer's journey
• Inspires others with impactful communications and adapts to the audience
• Collaborates with key internal stakeholders to enable higher productivity
• Negotiations (Negotiates towards a win-win outcome while taking all points of view into consideration)
• Applies analytical thinking to make recommendations that pursue sustainable performance
• Project management
• Deals with pressure and change by staying calm to quickly adapt to changes
Technical Skills/Knowledge
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• Ability to read and understand contract documents
• Ability to drive innovative analysis to understand the market trends, cost drivers, suppliers and best practices
• Strong technical skills related to data tools & presentation of data
• Understand strategic sourcing best practices
• Understand P2P
• Understand contract structure, terms and conditions and supplier performance principles
• Basic understanding of Incoterms, Customs and documentation required for international imports.
• Knowledge of commercial aspects of product/service categories
• Understand rail transportation or logistic industry
Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset
About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.
About CN
CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN's network connects Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 20,000-mile rail network. CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.
At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants, even if you don't meet every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please get in touch with our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Pension
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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