Excellent opportunity for a motivated Procurement Specialist looking to grow their career in one of the leading Rail Transport companies in Montreal!

Description:

We are seeking a bilingual (English and French) Procurement Specialist with a strategic mindset and a passion for procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong in procurement, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple contracts and stakeholders effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

Interact with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and promote value creation.Conduct data analytics during different stages of the sourcing process.Develop procurement category strategies and supplier market knowledge related to Track Maintenance Services parts and services.Manage the RFx process, evaluate supplier responses, and prepare business cases for management approval.Negotiate contracts with suppliers, including commercial and legal clauses.Lead contracts, supplier relationships, and supplier performance.Collaborate with Buyers to ensure all rates and agreements are appropriately administered in the Purchase to Pay (P2P) process (SAP, Ariba, Fieldglass).Ensure compliance with procurement policies.Participate and support department-wide projects as required.

Required Skills and Experience:

Minimum 2+ years of strategic procurement experience.Bilingual in English and French (fluency in French for QC stakeholders).Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Pivot Table, VLOOKUP).Basic knowledge of contracts and terms & conditions.Understanding of procurement processes.Ability to manage 20-25 contracts per year.Experience with RFPs, contract renewals, and negotiations.Strong knowledge of contracts, including working off boilerplate agreements.Comfortable dealing with pushback and negotiating with suppliers.

Assets:

Experience with Power BI.Electrical engineering back-ground is a plus.Curiosity and willingness to engage in technical aspects of procurement.

Work Environment:

Hybrid work schedule (Mon-Tue-Thu in office, rest at home).40-hour work week, with the option for overtime.Cubicles, renovated in the last 5 years.Free coffee and onsite gym.

Feel free to contact me directly with any inquiries at fmerai @astoncarter.com

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $110000.00

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Montreal,QC.

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\n À propos d'Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, la chaîne d’approvisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l'industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre réseau expansif pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté le double diamant ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® pour notre service aux clients et aux talents.\n

\n \n La diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion\n \n

\n Chez Aston Carter, la diversité et l’inclusion constituent le pont vers l’équité et la réussite de notre personnel. La diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion (DE&I) sont ancrées dans notre culture par : \n

\n \n L’embauche des talents diversifiés ;\n Le maintien d’un environnement inclusif par une autoréflexion permanente ;\n La mise en place d’une culture de soin, d’engagement, et de reconnaissance par des résultats concrets ;\n L’assurance des opportunités de croissance pour nos gens.\n

Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement.

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Numéro du permis d'agence de placement de personnel : AP-2000486 (Canada – Québec)
\n Numéro du permis d'agence de recrutement de travailleurs étrangers temporaires : AR-2000485 (Canada – Québec)\n

\n \n About Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

\n Diversity, Equity & Inclusion\n

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

\n Hiring diverse talent\n Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection\n Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes\n Ensuring growth opportunities for our people\n

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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Personnel Placement Agency Permit Number: AP-2000486 (Canada – Quebec)
\n Temporary Foreign Worker Recruitment Agency Permit Number: AR-2000485 (Canada – Quebec)

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