Senior Procurement Specialist

Canadian National Railway Company•Montréal-Est, QC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Between 4 to 5 years of experience in a similar role
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Law, or equivalent
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

Nice To Haves

Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

Responsibilities

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