Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bPosition Title: Sr. Buyer, NA Capital ProcurementPosition Type: Regular - Full-Time \xe2\x80\x8bPosition Location: Toronto HQRequisition ID: 29761\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8bThis role is responsible for providing procurement support of North America\'s annual ~$400m CAD capital portfolio while also shaping the category strategy development for all production equipment and be a change agent to help us achieve best in class.Primary responsibilities include:

• Development, Documentation, and Execution of facility & project procurement plans in close collaboration with engineering and manufacturing stakeholders for a portfolio of capital projects within North America
• Leading execution of procurement activities including but not limited to:

• Procurement/Sourcing Plans by project
• RFI/RFP/RFQ
• Analysis of supplier proposals and comparison/ranking to facilitate supplier selection decisions
• Negotiation of contract commercial terms and conditions with suppliers
• Drafting, Reviewing & Submitting Business Award Recommendations (BARs) for senior leadership approval of supplier selection & rationale.
• Manager relationships with key suppliers, critical to project success, including proactive monitoring performance vs. expectations and intervening when necessary
• Coordinating and managing project procurement activities to support critical project success factors (safety, budget, schedule, quality deliverables)
• Monthly reporting of procurement value delivery for procurement activities executed

The role will also begin to develop and execute purchasing strategies with a focus on driving business needs and commercial results for the company. This includes gaining commitment from key stakeholders particularly Engineering and Supply Chain leadership to execute as appropriate. Key stakeholder relationships to manage include:

• Regional Engineering Leadership
• Global Engineering
• Technical Services
• Start Up Management (SUM) & Manufacturing
• Legal & Compliance
• Regional & Global Finance
• Site Engineering

It would be preferred to have experience in:

• Capital procurement practices
• Capital project systems and processes
• Cost factors of capital
• Relevant commercial markets; Steel, Construction, Engineering, Labor, Equipment

Qualifications:- Bachelor\'s Degree preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business- Master\'s Degree a plus- Minimum 2-4 years of procurement and/or engineering/project management experience preferably in the capital spend area- Must have valid driver\'s license- Must have ability to travel wtihin North America approximately 10%*Please note this is a hybrid role that can sit out of either of our corporate offices in Canada -- Florenceville, New Brunswick or Toronto, Ontario#LI-MCCAIN24McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.The health and safety of McCain employees and their families has been our number one priority since the start of COVID-19 pandemic. With vaccination restrictions easing across the globe we do not currently require employees to be vaccinated, but we reserve the right to change this mandate in line with health guidance and regulations in each country.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with theJob Family: Procurement
Division: Global Procurement
Department: \xe2\x80\x8bCapital Procurement \xe2\x80\x8b
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || CA - Canada : Ontario : TorontoCompany: McCain Foods (Canada)

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