Category Specialist Jobs

Introduction

Our client, a specialist in the field of gold mining, is seeking a category specialist to assist in the advancement and exploration projects across their three operational regions including Canada.

As a Category Specialist in this position, your primary responsibility will be to assist the global supply chain team in negotiating contracts for goods and services across all business units, aiming to achieve the lowest possible costs. You will take the lead in implementing a robust supplier tracking program, identifying new business prospects, coordinating testing activities across multiple sites, and ensuring the timely implementation of annual contracts.

Responsibilities

• Participate in mining buying groups, forums, conferences & tradeshows on designated product categories.
• Continuously search for best practices in the industry and new sources of suppliers in preparation for upcoming bidding processes, and proactively request testing at site level to mitigate risks where applicable
• Follow-up on non-conformities, rebates, & tests associated with the contracts implemented under their responsibility and communicate back the updates at site level.
• Mitigate risks when transitioning from previous supplier to new supplier and follow-up closely with suppliers and sites during the phase in/phase out.
• Control and validate price changes in its amenities and create a culture of long-term savings.
• Produce a monthly report outlining key achievements (negotiated contracts, savings, etc.).
• Understand business unit needs and choose the best and cost-effective alternative.
• Deploy corporate standards at site levels in regard to contract management.
• Organize periodic meetings with suppliers to follow up on the contract by choosing to interchange each review with site visits, supplier plant audit visits for key suppliers, in-office or conference calls.
• Supply standardised reports for each site and for Annual Budget meeting
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure that the terms and conditions of the contract are met, and that performance meets customer expectations.
• Request quotes, complete analyses, provide recommendations and write contracts based on approved document models.
• Negotiate global contracts while maintaining good relationships and manage suppliers
• Track market developments and share information with business units.
• Take part in the development of the annual contract negotiation plan.

Requirements:

• Ability to travel (15-20% of the time). The role is based in our Brossard office, with frequent travel to remote national and international sites and to Supplier’s offices).
• General knowledge of computer systems (Microsoft Suite).
• Previous experience in preparing requests for quotation and cost analyses.
• University degree.
• Excellent knowledge of categories and supply management principles (inventory management, logistics, shipping, transportation, and governmental regulations regarding equipment delivery.)
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• English and French proficiency

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