Pall Water/Trojan Technologies - Buyer Ii (Hybrid Position In London, On)

Combined with decades of experience and thousands of installations, Pall Water is known globally as a provider of high-quality systems designed to tackle the most complex water treatment challenges, simply and reliably. Pall Water is a global leader in filtration, separation, and purification technologies. Our trusted water treatment solutions ensure the continual supply of safe and reliable water for municipalities and industries. With more than two billion gallons of installed capacity spanning six continents, we are a leader in membrane-based water treatment solutions. www.pallwater.com

As a part of Trojan Technologies, Pall Water is proud to be one of Danaher's Water Quality companies. Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a full time Senior Buyer (Buyer II) to join our team in London, Ontario!

If you have procurement/vendor performance management experience, and you want to find yourself in a collaborative environment that challenges you, rewards you for your strong critical thinking skills and high performance, and you are looking for a place to grow, this could be the job for you!

At Trojan Technologies we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Trojan Technologies can provide.

As the Senior Buyer, you will:

• Develop RFP's and RFQ's to support engineering specifications and project requirements.
• Resolve supply chain logistical and accounting concerns with both suppliers and Pall Water internal customers.
• Travel internationally (up to 20% of the time), most across North America, to manage vendor relationships and participate in continuous improvement events.
• Manage supplier performance, supplier evaluation, and supplier development, completing interviews, making recommendations, and selecting vendors/suppliers using an established supplier qualification process.
• Develop and implement advanced sourcing strategies that will drive direct & indirect cost savings.
• Manage the negotiation and procurement of various project goods/services in support of aftermarket, service, and/or project execution.

Are you qualified? The essential requirements of the job include:

• You possess strong communication and negotiation skills with a “customer-centered” attitude.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline/program.
• ERP / MRP system knowledge – we especially want to hear from you if you have previously worked with SAP or Infor LN.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ procurement/category management experience.
• You are a strong critical thinker and problem solver who has a track record of achieving results in a high-performance / metrics-driven culture.

It would be a plus if you also possess:

• Previous procurement experience in the water industry, especially in water filtration or treatment.
• Previous experience working for a project-based business.

What are the benefits?

• Lots of independence with significant growth and development opportunities available!
• Competitive salary with benefits starting your first day (medical/dental/vision), Pension Plan (with company matching), Group RSP, Wellbeing Program, and annual performance bonus.
• Your work and contributions will directly help to ensure water quality for people around the world – talk about feeling good about what you do!
• You will work in a collaborative culture that values a diverse set of backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a good sense of partnership.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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