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Job Summary
The Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for one of CN's strategic categories. The role supports the development, analysis and execution of innovative procurement strategies delivering sustainable enterprise value including achievement of cost reduction targets and CN's Green House Gas (GHG) emissions strategy plan. The incumbent is responsible for developing and establishing key procurement strategies corresponding to the company's locomotive power requirements and services. The role also executes the delivery of key contracts, capturing the financial savings through negotiation of contract terms and conditions and monitoring of supplier performance. In addition, the position functions to analyze and present data during the baseline, strategize and deliver phases of the category management process, develop sourcing project plans, prepare procurement process documentation and manage the events through to evaluation and final recommendation.
Main Responsibilities
Procurement Management
Develop the procurement category strategy and supplier market knowledge in collaboration with cross functional teams
Interact with internal stakeholders, understand their needs and promote value creation
Conduct data analytics during different stages of the sourcing process
Build and manage Request for Proposals, Quotes, or Information (RFx), evaluate supplier responses and prepare business cases to submit for management approval
Negotiate contracts with suppliers (i.e., commercial and legal clauses)
Lead contracts, supplier relationships and supplier performance
Collaborate with Buyers and end users ensuring all rates and agreements are appropriately administered in the Purchase to Pay (P2P) process (i.e., System, Applications and Products (SAP), Ariba, Fieldglass, etc.)
Ensure all internal requirements in terms of compliance to procurement policy respected
Participate and support department-wide projects as required
Working Conditions
The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday and will currently be eligible to participate in our flexible work from home policy. The role requires occasional travel within Canada and the United States (U.S.).
Requirements
Experience
Procurement
Between 4 to 5 years of experience in a similar role
Education/Certification/Designation
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Law, or equivalent
Competencies
Seeks and values perspectives
Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
Applies critical thinking
Demonstrates active listening
Solves problems to create value
Communicates with impact
Collaborates with others and shares information
Demonstrates agility and drives change
Innovates
Sets direction and inspires others
Technical Skills/Knowledge
Extensive knowledge and ability to understand complex contractual Terms and Conditions, RFx procedures, Letter of Intent (LOI), Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), commitment and demand forecasts and other contractual and commercial agreements
Extensive knowledge of contractual financial aspects, such as Net Present Value (NPV), Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Consumer Price Index (CPI), Producer Price Index (PPI), etc.
Ability to conduct complex negotiation, followed by recommending and presenting negotiation strategies to CN executives
Ability to drive innovative analysis understanding market trends, cost drivers, suppliers and best practices
Strong technical skills related to data tools and presentation of data
Knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices
Knowledge of P2P
Knowledge of supplier performance principles
Basic knowledge of Incoterms, customs and documentation required for delivery within North America and international imports
Knowledge of commercial aspects of product and service categories
Knowledge of rail transportation or logistic industry*
*Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset
About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.
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