Procurement Analyst

Brandt Corporate Services Ltd. is seeking a process oriented Procurement Analyst for our Regina, SK location.

The Procurement Analyst will assist the team in supporting the development and execution of assigned commodity sourcing requirements for all Brandt Group of Companies spread throughout North America, New Zealand, and Australia. The role will collaboratively use supplier and market data, and perform activities that support all operations in sourcing, contracting and supplier relationships. This position will assist in execution of sourcing projects and interact with other Procurement groups and stakeholders to implement relevant strategies for assigned commodity. This position will manage agreements, establish strong links with business stakeholders and suppliers to facilitate and implement planning, sourcing and contracting pursuits.

Success in the role will be achieved through application of strategic purchasing concepts, and through effective management of the global relationships required to satisfy operational demands.

Duties and Responsibilities 

•   Analyze spend portfolio and determine overall procurement approach for assigned areas based on magnitude of dollars, strategic importance, and opportunity for value delivery.
• Assist in the development of long-range sourcing strategies for assigned projects or commodities.
• Become subject matter expert in the supply market for assigned areas. Advise current and future market trends.
• Use supplier and market data to incorporate business unit requirements, develop sourcing strategies, and optimize Brandt’s competitive position.
• Assist sourcing activities, supplier selection, supplier negotiations, and create and monitor supplier agreements.
• Identify, implement, and manage supplier relationships to support Brandt’s business unit requirements.
• Understand the contracting process (negotiation, contract preparation and administration), tactical and transactional activity for assigned areas.
• Deliver commercially sound supplier contracts that meet business units’ technology, quality and cost goals that provide optimum protection of company assets.
• Management and negotiation of current contract portfolio and implementation of new sourcing initiatives.
• Identify and execute opportunities for procurement cost reduction and supplier performance improvement, including alternating suppliers and products, renegotiating contracts to account for market changes, and working in conjunction with appropriate functional areas as needed.
• Deliver and track quantifiable financial benefits      
• Developing, writing and publishing bids (RFI, RFP, RFQ, RFx).
• Maintain current market information for the categories of responsibility to ensure that Brandt’s prices remain competitive within the confines of existing contracts.
• Monitor and report performance metrics to Purchasing Manager
• Manage System Data, ECN, NCR and ECR requests
• All other assigned task by manager.

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• Supply Chain Management Designation (SCMP) preferred
• Strong Customer focus and communication skills
• Data/Analytical skills
• Strong implementation and change management skills, and performance drive

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or Supply Chain
• A minimum of 1-3 years work experience, preferably in Procurement or Supply Chain.