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Our client, a global developer and manufacturer of specialized sustainable chemistry, is looking for a procurement specialist who speaks English and French fluently. This temporary contract starts as soon as possible and an entry-level position.
Primary Responsibilities:
Lead and optimize indirect materials and services procurement, by analyzing spend data to identify opportunities for cost savings opportunities and efficient practices.
Manage and enhance indirect materials and services procurement, using ERP system insights. Embrace e-Procurement solutions to streamline sourcing, negotiation, and purchasing, integrating supplier and contract management with automated approvals.
Suggest sustainable procurement strategies for indirect materials and services, aligning these practices with the company's environmental policies to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable sourcing.
Maintain system integrity in the ERP system, ensure procurement policy, guidelines and any associated documents are in place and updated when required.
Procuring MRO - indirect materials and services, and occasionally direct materials, through ERP system. This includes identifying and ordering the proper quantity, negotiating pricing and shipment terms if needed, identify alternative suppliers. Overseeing the timely delivery of materials and system updating to fulfill production needs.
Processing order confirmations from suppliers quickly and effectively, liaising with other departments where necessary. Chasing suppliers for late confirmations and deliveries, resolving issues where stock does not arrive promptly, and complaints arise.
Working with related department to ensure that all deliveries meet the requirement schedules and escalating if unable to address the issues.
Support the department in achieving long and short-range business plans and goals
Serve as a primary interface with global teams in procurement, particularly in areas concerning indirect materials and services to ensure we deploy the best knowledge into our procurement approach.
Participate in supply related projects
Handle all claims, returns, and feedback related to indirect materials and services.
Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates
Profil :
Critical Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Willingness to work in a team environment
Proficient in standard business office software
Proficient working with an MRP system
Demonstrate independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, analytical ability and professional demeanour
Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
Must have the ability to make recommendations even in critical situations and under time pressure
Proven ability to think independently and handle projects through to completion
Able to concurrently multi-task in a time sensitive environment
Passion, self-motivation, take initiative, and excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent presentation, written and oral communication skills
Ability to interface with suppliers and promote best interests of the company
Basic negotiation skills
Dynamic cross-functional interaction and highly effective project management
Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers
Able to prepare effective presentations to diverse groups
Fluent in English and French.
Education and Experience:
Degree in Business Management, Engineering or its equivalent, Chemistry or Supply Chain a plus
2 to 3 years of relevant experience in direct or indirect material and services sourcing in chemicals or chemicals related industrial,
Manufacturing work setting and sourcing of direct materials or MRO will be advantageous.
Possess strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
* Possess strong organizational skills
