Procurement Assistant Manager, Logistics and Services (Canada)

Primary internal stakeholders:

• Procurement
• Operations
• Product
• Finance
• Commercial
• Legal

Primary external stakeholders:

• Vendors
• Customers

Required qualification, experience and skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Logistics, Engineering, Finance or a related discipline.
• Graduate degree, MBA, CIPS, SCMP or other relevant professional designation considered an asset.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Transportation, Logistics or a related commercial role.
• Prior experience supporting sourcing initiatives, supplier management, procurement operations or category management activities is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights and recommendations.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple functions and levels of the organization.
• Ability to collaborate, influence and drive business outcomes within a matrix organizational environment.
• Commercially minded with an interest in supplier markets, external cost drivers and logistics industry trends.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to balance stakeholder needs, operational requirements and commercial objectives.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience working with data visualization or reporting tools is considered an asset.
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, continuous improvement mindset and a desire to build capability within a growing Procurement organization.

Measures/success criteria:

• Vendor performance and reliability.
• Cost savings and spend efficiency.
• Timely completion of procurement activities.
• Adherence to procurement policies and compliance standards.
• Contribution to overall Canadian Procurement performance.

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