Director - Supply Chain - Mining - French speaking

Location

Saguenay, QC | Canada

Job description

At GrizzlyTrek, we prioritize investing in our people, cultivating strong relationships, and collaborating with our partners. This ensures that our talented and prepared individuals are matched with job opportunities that result in long-term success for both them and our business partners.

JOB TITLE: Buyer

JOB LOCATION: Mine Site, near Saguenay Quebec

JOB TYPE: Full-time (5 days on / 2 days off rotation)

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all supply chain activities achieve high levels of efficiency and effectiveness to maintain smooth operation.
• Collaborate with the management team to develop and implement the overall supply strategy and objectives.
• Supervise supply and warehouse staff, ensuring efficient processing of service and material requests.
• Manage the strategic purchasing process end-to-end, including spend analysis, needs identification, product/service research, negotiation, and risk/opportunity evaluation.
• Oversee the tactical purchasing process for equipment, capital goods, and services.
• Maintain purchasing policies, standards, processes, and procedures.
• Prepare and monitor supply service performance indicators.
• Identify and implement internal process improvements to maximize operational and resource efficiency.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with current and potential suppliers; monitor market trends.
• Participate in supply contract renewals and negotiations.
• Maintain regular contact with departments for coordination of purchases and support in problem resolution.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Participate in team recruitment and development.
• Provide work objectives and performance expectations to achieve business plans and production goals.
• Ensure training is in line with current and future mine requirements.
• Ensure workforce and materials align with budgetary structures for production.

Qualifications:

• University degree in a field related to supply management. Candidates with a college diploma in supply management or a certificate from the Canadian Supply Chain Management Association (CSCMA) will be considered based on relevant experience.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in purchasing, logistics, supply chain in an industrial company, including five (5) years in a strategic management position.

Skills:

• Leadership that inspires team to achieve goals.
• Excellent business and organizational knowledge.
• Strong ability to organize, analyze, plan, and prioritize.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Excellent oral, written, analytical, and persuasive communication skills.
• Continuous improvement orientation.
• Proficiency in French and English (written and spoken).
• Proficiency in Office suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)

Interested candidates meeting the above qualifications should apply directly to this posting. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Benefits

At GrizzlyTrek, we strive to attract top talent by offering industry-leading benefits with a comprehensive compensation package. , please visit our website at .

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