Sr. Procurement Specialist

Job ID: 509463

Work Type: Full Time

It is a great time to join the CRH Canada team! CRH Canada is going through an exciting business transformation which demands first-class Talent Management support to drive results.

We are building a world- class team. Make your mark!

You will be a successful addition to our team if you look at change as an opportunity to develop and contribute to the business. You will be successful in your role if you like partnering with the business, presenting new ideas and providing excellent customer service.

A CRH Company is currently hiring an Sr. Procurement Specialist to join their growing team!

Who we are
Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top 100 Employers, CRH Canada and it's Dufferin group of companies are one of the country's largest vertically integrated materials and construction companies. We manufacture and supply a diverse range of superior building materials and products for use in the construction and maintenance of infrastructure, housing, and commercial projects. Our materials and products are widely used in construction projects of all sizes across the country.

• Competitive Compensation package
• Group Medical, Extended Health and Dental Plan starting from Day 1
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan from Day 1
• Voluntary Savings Program - TFSA & RRSP
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Three - Four weeks' vacation
• Service Awards
• Bridge Scholarship Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Mileage Program
• Discounts on gym membership, telecommunications, home and auto insurance

• Plan and manage company's overall sourcing strategy, leveraging industry best practices, commodity experience, sourcing methodology and global partnerships
• Generate and implement efficient sourcing and category management strategies
• Coordinate the implementation of the awarded programs Understands company's operations needs and requirements
• Managing RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, including schedules of compliance in detail, defining criteria to meet and evaluating bids.
• Negotiating contracts with key suppliers, reviewing supplier scorecards, and proposing alternative solutions while continuously seeking to reduce dependency on single-source suppliers through strategic partnerships.
• Managing supplier relationships including the tracking of supplier performance, overall supply availability, pricing, and quality.
• Build relationships with vendors and key suppliers.
• Seeks to reduce dependency on single-source suppliers through contracts and strategic partnerships
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining savings and cost avoidance projects, ensuring to track and adjust savings planned vs. carried out.
• Ensuring to gather all necessary documentation from required internal and external stakeholders.
• Execute analyses and make suggestions for improvement of overall sourcing strategy.
• Responsible for gathering, preparing, and managing documents like quotes, proposals and purchase terms and conditions from suppliers. Manage Requests for Information, Requests for Quotes or Requests for Proposal, including schedules of compliance in their details, define the criteria to meet and evaluate the bids from the suppliers Maintaining strong internal stakeholder relationships through consistent follow-up and communication.
• Proactively resolve issues (i.e., material shortages, quality issues, etc.) with vendors and internal customers using organizational savvy and critical thinking skills.
• Ensuring and managing contracts and overall procurement process is adhered to and in compliance with legal and financial processes.

• Post-Secondary degree/diploma in Business Administrator, Procurement/Supply Chain and/or 4+ years of experience within a similar type of role.
• Understanding of Building Materials and Construction business
• Sound knowledge in negotiation, cost analysis, data analysis and custom reporting.
• Previous experience working within a fast-paced, matrix driven environment.
• Agility to work independently with the ability to shift priorities in a fast-growing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Comfortable managing and reporting on multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to concisely communicate escalations, requirements and issues to suppliers, peers, management, and customers with clarity.
• Keeps an entrepreneurial mindset, deep curiosity, and a passion for learning & growth.
• Demonstrates strong self-efficacy and ability to take initiative in problem solving.
• Strong team player with a willingness to collaborate and the ability to persuade, influence and motivate.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• SAP, Ariba, Coupa experience preferred
• Available for occasional travel.