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Are you a strategic thinker with a knack for negotiating the best deals? Do you have a passion for sourcing quality products and services at competitive prices? If so, we want you to join our dynamic team as a Procurement Specialist!
The role of Procurement Specialist is pivotal in managing the end-to-end procurement process. The Procurement Specialist works with our key suppliers to ensure our manufacturing facility is receiving the products and services on time and at the best possible value. This position reports to the Manager, Supply Chain. This is a full time permanent, in-office role based in Grimsby, Ontario.
What You Get to Do:
- 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.
Who You Are:
- 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.
Who we Are:
ATCO Structures is a worldwide leader in modular design, manufacturing, and construction. Through our solutions to workforce accommodation, office and commercial buildings, classrooms, hospitals, and hotels we’ve re-imagined how permanent and temporary modular facilities can help communities of all kinds.
We invite you to come and build your career with ATCO Structures. Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking for your next career challenge or just starting your career journey, ATCO’s diverse portfolio across the globe provides our employees with an ample opportunity for career stability, growth, training, and development. Learn more about us at https://structures.atco.com/.
What We Offer:
- 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.
We thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
At ATCO, we support a diverse and inclusive environment that values the contributions and perspectives of everyone on the ATCO team. We believe the ATCO team is the foundation of our business and our most valuable asset across our global operations. Without each team members’ unique skills, strengths, and knowledge, we simply wouldn’t be able to achieve our fundamental vision of delivering life’s essential services to our customers around the world.
ATCO is an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.