Senior Procurement Specialist

ASSA ABLOY • Vaughan, ON

23h • CA$65,000 - CA$80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Fleming and Baron (an ASSA ABLOY company) is adding a Senior Procurement Specialist to join their team. This position will be on-site at their manufacturing facility in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada. The role is responsible for complex and high value spend categories, leading supplier performance management, cost-reduction initiatives, and procurement process improvements while serving as a subject matter expert within the Supply Chain team. The company is looking for individuals who have experience as a Buyer or in Procurement, enjoy building relationships with external vendors, managing inventory, and want to be in an environment where they have a voice and can see the impact of their efforts.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in supply chain
• Working knowledge and application of Lean Methodologies
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience working cross-functionally on projects and goal achievement
• Excellent computer skills & proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications
• Ability to drive change through others and able to drive standard work procedures
• Must have excellent understanding of manufacturing planning systems and technologies and an ability to utilize that understanding to drive improvements in a large manufacturing facility
• Must have ability to work with multiple technology platforms
• Ability to understand and contribute to quality initiatives
• Demonstrated track record of being a self-starter or being resourceful
• Ability to travel occasionally by all methods of transportation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be highly analytical and have an ability to compile and present data and information in a clear concise and engaging format
• Ability to think and react quickly to changing situations and adjust to changing priorities

Nice To Haves

• Certification in APICS or similar organization a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing and categories aligned with business objectives
• Drive long-term supplier partnerships that create sustainable value
• Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, service levels and commercial terms
• Resolve supplier performance concerns while maintaining productive business relationships
• Lead cost reduction and value engineering initiatives across material and service categories
• Identify opportunities for consumption reduction, specification optimization, alternative materials, and process efficiencies
• Analyze spend data, supplier performance metrics, inventory trends, and procurement KPIs, and translate trends into actionable items
• Lead procurement and supply chain process improvement initiatives
• Serve as a procurement subject matter expert within the organization
• Support organizational transformation and continuous improvement efforts
• Work effectively within cross-functional teams to achieve business goals

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Statutory Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, RRSP, Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount portal
• Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed