Strategic buyer

Strategic Purchasing

• Define, develop and implement procurement strategies for commodities under management, ensuring support of corporate objectives;
• Develop expertise and understand the SWOT of suppliers and industry players;
• Maintain a risk management matrix (Rupture, Sole Source, Capacity) and recommend initiatives to reduce exposure;
• Stay abreast of demand fluctuations to anticipate trends, and present tactics to optimize costs and inventories;
• Rationalize the number of components purchased and create a library of standard components for project managers;
• Establish innovative strategies to optimize total cost of ownership, including transportation, warehousing, customs and taxes;
• Explore and develop cost reduction initiatives to meet departmental objectives;
• Maintain an index of market information and benchmarking to maintain competitiveness;
• Implement procurement strategies such as consigned inventory, VMI or stock agreements;
• Maintain Epicor ERP system data to improve the efficiency of the procurement process;
• Act as a reference for critical procurement situations and manage communications with suppliers to find alternative solutions.

Procurement

• Analyze and carry out project purchasing on a daily basis for our various business lines in resource replacement situations;
• Be responsible for the complete procurement order cycle, from defining the need to using the material. Ensure delivery dates and supplier follow-up to meet manufacturing schedules;
• Manage the bidding system and select the most competitive bidders while respecting availability and quality criteria;
• Act as an internal reference and main point of contact for the procurement of project components (pumps, motors, valves, automation).

Supplier Management

• Manage the integration of new suppliers into the group;
• Analyze supplier performance, initiate corrective action plans and monitor progress of improvements;
• Manage supplier lifecycle, including maintenance of documents and ERP parameters;
• Negotiate major contracts with business partners in a context of growth.

General

• Contribute through decisions and attitude to maintaining a good organizational climate;
• Participate in the training of co-workers, especially new employees;
• Ensure a clean and safe workplace. Adhere to the occupational health and safety management and prevention program;
• Respect and promote corporate values;
• Perform all other related duties.