Senior Procurement Specialist - Work Equipment

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 the procurement category strategy and supplier market knowledge as it relates to work equipment parts and services
• Build and manage the RFx process evaluate supplier responses and prepare business cases to submit for management approval
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers (commercial and legal clauses)
• Lead contracts, supplier relationships and supplier performance
• Collaborate with Buyers to ensure all rates and agreements are appropriately administered in the Purchase to Pay (P2P) process (i.e., System, Applications and Products (SAP), Ariba, Fieldglass, etc.)
• Ensure that all internal requirements in terms of compliance to procurement policy are met and addressed
• Participate and support department-wide projects when required

Working Conditions

This position is located in Montreal, Quebec Headquarters and the reporting structure is to P&SM in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular work week from Monday to Friday. The role requires occasional travel within North America and abroad.

Requirements

Experience

Procurement
• Between 4 to 5 years of experience in a similar role

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Law, or equivalent

Competencies

• Negotiations - Able to conduct complex negotiations, seeks and value all perspectives. Able to recommend and present negotiation strategy to CN executives when required
• Familiarity with the rail industry, work and industrial equipment and current on industry trends and business needs
• Applies critical thinking
• Understands and displays a customer centric mind-set to adopt to the customer's requirements
• Demonstrates active listening
• Solves problems to create value
• Communicates with impact
• Collaborates with others and shares information
• In depth knowledge of contract and program management
• Able to adapt, manage and perform under pressure with shifting priorities.
• Demonstrates agility and drives change

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge and ability to understand complex contractual Terms and Conditions, Statement of Works (SOW), MOU, LOI types of agreements
• Extensive knowledge of contractual financial aspects such as NPV, TCO, CPI/PPI, etc.
• Ability to drive innovative analysis to understand the market trends, cost drivers, suppliers and best practices
• Strong technical skills related to data tools and presentation of data
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices
• Knowledge of P2P
• Knowledge of supplier performance principles
• Knowledge of Incoterms, Customs and documentation required for delivery within North America and international imports
• Knowledge of commercial aspects of product and service categories
• Knowledge of rail transportation or logistic industry
Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

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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Client-provided location(s): Montreal, Canada

Job ID: CN-16608

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-10T18:36:00