Job Description
At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re a part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!
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
· Design and Construction Procurement Experience
· Between 4 to 5 years experience in a similar role
Education/Certification/Designation
· Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
· 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
· Deals with pressure and change by staying calm to quickly adapt to changes
Technical Skills/Knowledge
· Ability to read and understand design drawings, specifications and technical requirements
· Ability to drive innovative analysis to understand the market trends, cost drivers, suppliers and best practices
· Strong technical skills related Design and Construction tender document
· Understand strategic sourcing best practices
· Understand contract structure, terms and conditions and supplier performance principles
· 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.
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 from underrepresented groups often don’t apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don’t see yourself in 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 reach out to our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.
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