Procurement Buyer - Opex

Position Location: Loyalist, Ontario, Canada

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

Rechargeable Battery Materials

We are all on the move. Umicore’s rechargeable battery materials give people autonomy and connectivity. We are a pioneer in battery materials that give added range and performance to electric vehicles. Our materials also ensure longer battery life for portable electronics. To enable our customers to produce even better performing batteries we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What You Will Be Doing

The Procurement Buyer Operational Expense (Opex) is responsible for the execution of the procurement processes related to Opex purchases, in accordance with Umicore standards. This role provides a focus on adherence to specifications, timely delivery of materials, creating cost savings, execution of critical metrics, and keeping excellent relationship Suppliers and Stakeholders.

• Cooperate with internal stakeholders in the project stages of planning and execution
• Responsible to provide regular follow-up and reporting
• Administration of purchases in SAP / SRM systems
• Screen the market for improved sources of OPEX purchases
• Build and maintain a good relationship with new and existing suppliers
• Prepare offer comparisons
• Following the purchase process from requisition to payment
• Prepare request for information / proposal / quotation documents (including functional specifications)
• Revise offers for commercial and technical details
• Participate in Quality Management - internally (co-building the desired processes) and externally (co-operating in supplier quality system's development)
• Responsible for handling negotiations, with attention to quality, price, terms, delivery, and services provided

Who We Are Looking For

Functional Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in purchasing / procurement
• Demonstrated negotiation skills and understanding of contracts
• Excellent knowledge of purchasing and procurement processes
• Capable user of PC MS office applications & SAP systems
• Must be fluent in both oral and written English
• BS in Business or Logistics

Personal skills (Behavioral competencies)

• Outcome focused
• Performance and result oriented, internal customer oriented, strives for continuous improvement
• Strong communicator and interpersonal impact (influencing and persuading)
• Exemplary behavior towards ethics and integrity
• Teamwork, collaboration & flexibility
• Analytical & conceptual thinking and decision making; strong project and risk management skills

What We Offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

If our battery materials can boost the range of e-cars, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?