Procurement Solutions Specialist

Location

Calgary, AB | Canada

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager, Procurement Processes & Systems, the Sr. Procurement Solutions Specialist will be responsible for supporting all continuous improvement and project initiatives for the Procurement Organization. Oversight of current procure-to-pay processes, identifying opportunities to improve internal processes and tools, maintaining accurate data flow and communication between procurement owned tools/systems, as well as, supporting overall strategy, vision, and priorities for our internal purchasing tools. Additional responsibilities include the oversight of purchasing-related master data, implementation and support of new internal partners and acquisitions, and assisting with the development and delivery of training necessary for the continued enhancement of purchasing processes and tools. As new tools and functionalities are identified, this position will be responsible for ensuring successful testing, process mapping, and integration with procurement and its stakeholders.

Essential Functions

• Lead role in all projects related to the procurement roadmap, including requirements gathering, design review, impact analysis, testing, and communications.
• Support in the implementation of Source to Contract (S2C) process with a focus on both process and work instruction development, tool implementation, training, communication, and change management.
• Develop and implement a Supplier Risk Management (SRM) program. Including support in the identification, selection, and implementation of a risk monitoring tool.
• Develop Supplier Performance Metrics to further enhance SRM program. Implement Supplier scorecards to support Procurement in Supplier discussions and negotiations.
• Implement and support expanded Supplier Pre-qualification program, including monitoring system to identify master data gaps and areas for improvement within Supply Base
• Lead Supplier rationalization project to help reduce volume of new supplier onboarding and fully utilize existing relationships. Track resulting savings from supply consolidation.
• Utilize critical thinking to identify process gaps, improvement opportunities, and areas to implement industry best practices.

• Finalize Procurement Savings Tracker and Savings KPIs. Implement monthly Savings reporting for ELT.
• Oversee the development of business process flows, SOPs, and requirements documents. Ensure documents are managed in centralized repository and implement monthly internal audit program to ensure adherence to formal processes.
• Support the implementation of policy including Procurement Policy, Credit Card Policy and Expense Policy, Supplier Code of Conduct, and Contract Signing Authority from start to finish. Facilitate in any subsequent change management from policy change.
• Responsible for overseeing Supplier Risk and ESG annual reporting. Focus on assessing current gaps in BURNCO ESG requirements and establishing a path forward (Modern Slavery)
• Leads others in a team problem solving process. Prompts others to contribute knowledge and information to assist the team. Keeps the team focused and on track and resolves any interpersonal issues arising that may jeopardize team success.
• Engage Procurement Team on Supplier Risk Management Program and ensure that the necessary preventative measures are being executed.
• Working knowledge of purchasing policies, processes, and procedures
• Performs work with a constant awareness of improving processes necessary to reduce the cost to procure materials and services company-wide.
• Identify all impacted stakeholders and communicate all P2P tools and processes throughout the company.
• Work with and actively listen to operations groups to understand current business challenges, identify projects, help set priorities and execute.
• Design and monitor metrics to track successful operation of new systems and/or processes and benefits to the company.
• Develop the necessary documentation to support internal business partners in the use of desired business processes and tools.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Procurement or Supply Chain Management required.
• Professional certifications (ISM, EIPM, CIPS, PMP, Six Sigma, etc.) a plus.
• Interest in and knowledge of new processes, best practices, and technology.
• Excellent customer service, written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Experience with ESG and SRM
• Working knowledge of Microsoft analytical tools such as Office Suite, Power Bi, Power Automate considered an asset
• Experience with TPRM and Supplier pre-qualification tools

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Horizontal knowledge of end-to-end business processes.
• Understanding of ERP environments to enable use of basic tools throughout the enterprise and implement new IT tools to eliminate work.
• Experience and knowledge specific to Oracle Fusion would be considered an asset.
• Experience in the construction materials industry or a production environment would be considered an asset.
• Proven change management skills that demonstrate independent thinking, while delivering real business results.
• Skills to develop specifications that solve business problems.
• Excellent oral communication and written skills including the ability to explain multi-level business processes and IS solutions in a concise business-oriented way to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to read and write in the English language.
• Must be able to handle varied workloads.
• Work requires the ability and willingness to travel.

COMPETITIVE SALARIES …… Worth it!!

PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES …… They rock!!

GREAT BENEFITS ...... Count on it!!

CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE …… Absolutely!!

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES …… Always!!

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