Job Description

At Velan, we stand out for the values that drive us, our close-knit leadership, and the passion that all members have for achieving results. Headquartered in Montreal and with 12 plants worldwide, we manufacture and market complex and innovative valve products for various industries.
We help our business partners in the primary and secondary sectors to be more efficient and competitive by reducing their total operating costs.

You are looking for a career opportunity that will allow you to take on important responsibilities for the sourcing strategy of a group of products (forged parts).

You would like to capitalize on your analytical skills and make a difference in maximizing each project\'s overall cost.

You want to play a key role for the commercial and contractual negotiations through mutually beneficial relationships with your international supplier-partners?

We are looking for a Strategic Procurement Specialist to join our dynamic team!

Some of the responsibilities:

• Develops commodity strategies
• Prepares Requests for proposals (RFQ) for suppliers
• Evaluates and makes supplier selection
• Conducts commercial negotiations with suppliers
• Prepares and negotiates contractual agreements

We offer you:

• A career, not just a job!
• Competitive base salary with an annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive group insurance program, including a telemedicine program
• Group RRSP with employer contribution.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Reimbursement for annual gym fees and other wellness initiatives.
• Free coffee an affordable on-site cafeteria.
• Laptop computer provided

If you have:

• Bachelor\'s in Business Administration or equivalent;
• Experience of five (5) years in a similar role in a multi-site manufacturing company;
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in Procurement;
• Very autonomous;
• Knowledge of Procurement best practices;
• Experience in contractual and commercial negotiation;
• Proven ability with MS Office suite and MRP (Materials Resources Planning) systems (Baan or LN an asset);
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English;
• Available to travel occasionally, locally and internationally.

And if you have the ambitions described above, you could be our next Strategic Procurement Specialist!

We look forward speaking with you!

Velan is an equal opportunity employer complying with all applicable labour standards and employment laws. We hire our personnel without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, nor any other non-merit-based factors.

Velan Inc

Since 1950, Velan has been a world-leader in the design and manufacturing of cast and forged steel valves for a wide range of industries. We offer a broad product portfolio including gate, globe, check, ball, triple-offset butterfly, and steam...

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