
Procurement Specialist
- Grimsby, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Review demand for materials and services from purchase requisitions, bill of materials, project specifications and ensure that materials and services are ordered and delivered on time and on budget.
- Identify long lead materials, create PO's, draft service agreements, and prioritize ordering tasks for multiple projects.
- Monitor and analyze procurement spending to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiency such as forecasting customer needs, negotiating with existing and new suppliers on contracts and pricing.
- Stay updated on competitive bidding process and new sourcing solutions.
- Identify higher risk materials and services, follow up and expedite proactively.
- Update Production on delayed materials daily.
- Closely monitor project material budgets while ordering materials and services and escalate cost overrun to management.
- Perform inventory level check for high value commodities by weekly walkthrough and place inventory replenishment orders with the suppliers.
- Plan just-in-time deliveries in accordance with the demand and production schedule to avoid overflow of the limited storage space.
- Participate in a weekly walkthrough to review and action leftover materials at the production stations after project completion.
- Order transportation includes cross-border transport for materials. Communicate with suppliers and customs brokers on clearance of the materials.
- Provide feedback on supplier and contractor performance, participate in rating major suppliers and contractors on the Supplier Performance Scorecard.
- 3+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or a related field with good knowledge of construction material market.
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline an asset
- Professional certification SCMP or APICS an asset
- Excellent negotiation and analytical skills with keen eye for detail.
- Proficiency in procurement software, MS excel, ERP and any other procurement tools.
- Ability to read drawing and specifications.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and work under strong pressure of tight deadlines.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package with flex days and a wellness day
- Opportunities to craft your own professional growth.
- Training, continued learning, and mentorship programs.