Job Description

Brandt is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Procurement Analyst, Raw Materials at our Regina, SK location.

This position will support our distribution and manufacturing teams in the sourcing of raw materials, which include Paint, Fuel, Oils/Lubricants, Rubber and Lumber commodities, which could include specific parts related to one of the many industries we service (Ag, Construction, Custom Manufacturing, Machine Conversions, Attachments and Trailers). This role will report to our Purchasing Manager \xe2\x80\x93 Raw Material and in parallel be an active sourcing resource supporting our various Engineering/Manufacturing/dealerships within Brandt.

The successful candidate will be a member of our Supply Chain Organization, supporting the development, implementation, and management of strategies to provide Brandt with optimal risk management, pricing and delivery performance. The Senior Procurement Analyst builds and leverages strong working relationships with our engineering/manufacturing/aftermarket teams and key suppliers to assure cost, quality and delivery targets are met. They will work towards good supplier relationships and total costs of ownership to achieve maximum advantage for Brandt and our customers.

Success in the role will be achieved through application of strategic purchasing concepts, and through effective management of the global relationships required to satisfy operational demands.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze spend portfolio and determine overall procurement approach for assigned areas based on magnitude of dollars, strategic importance, and opportunity for value delivery
• Assist in the development of long-range sourcing strategies for assigned projects or commodities
• Become subject matter expert in the supply market for metals. Advise current and future market trends
• Use supplier and market data to incorporate business unit requirements, develop sourcing strategies, and optimize Brandt\xe2\x80\x99s competitive position
• Lead and Assist sourcing activities, supplier selection, supplier negotiations, and create and monitor supplier agreements
• Identify, implement, and manage supplier relationships to support Brandt\xe2\x80\x99s business unit requirements
• Understand the contracting process (negotiation, contract preparation and administration), tactical and transactional activity for assigned areas
• Deliver commercially sound supplier contracts that meet business units\xe2\x80\x99 technology, quality and cost goals that provide optimum protection of company assets
• Management and negotiation of current contract portfolio and implementation of new sourcing initiatives
• Identify and execute opportunities for procurement cost reduction and supplier performance improvement, including alternating suppliers and products, renegotiating contracts to account for market changes, and working in conjunction with appropriate functional areas as needed.
• Monitor pricing trends of commodities relevant to the position.
• Deliver and track quantifiable financial benefits
• Developing, writing, and publishing bids (RFI, RFP, RFQ, RFx, NDA)
• Maintain current market and supplier information for the categories of responsibility to ensure that Brandt\xe2\x80\x99s prices remain competitive within the confines of existing contracts.
• Monitor and report performance metrics to Purchasing Manager
• All other assigned task by manager

• Supply Chain Management Designation (SCMP) preferred
• Strong Customer focus and communication skills
• Data/Analytical skills
• Strong implementation and change management skills, and performance drive
• Process oriented

• Post-Secondary education in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or Supply Chain
• A minimum of 2-5+ years work experience, preferably in Procurement or Supply Chain in Raw Material sourcing

• Supply Chain Management Designation (SCMP) preferred
• Strong Customer focus and communication skills
• Data/Analytical skills
• Strong implementation and change management skills, and performance drive
• Process oriented

• Post-Secondary education in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or Supply Chain
• A minimum of 2-5+ years work experience, preferably in Procurement or Supply Chain in Raw Material sourcing

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