Senior Procurement Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Procurement Manager will implement procurement strategies in close collaboration with Category Managers at a multi-local level. The role involves managing the strategic, operational, and tactical procurement of goods and services. You will lead strategic sourcing activities for designated sites through competitive bidding and contract negotiations. You will also leverage the area's vendor base to lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) and identify opportunities for aggregated spend benefits across the region. The manager works closely with the regional Senior Vice President and corresponding General Managers.

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

• Manage the Strategic, operational and tactical Procurement of goods and services categories in accordance with Amrize category strategy, as well as applicable policies, procedures and specifications.
• Responsible for multiple sites within a region to include plants, terminals, geocycle, or other Amrize operations.
• Influences and drives change with peer group (Plant Managers, Regional General Managers, Operations Leads) for the assigned geography.
• Act as the single point of contact for the Regional SVP, and as a valued member of the regional exco.
• Act as the point of contact between country Category Management and operations. 
• Drive the realization of savings, supply efficiency, quality, and process improvements in Country, in line with regional and global strategies.
• Identify saving opportunities and initiate individual projects and initiatives at all operational levels.
• Negotiate in close coordination with Category Management for local volumes, processes, quality levels and prices. 
• Negotiates regional area purchasing contracts.
• Manage and develop Buyers and Warehouse staff where required. 
• Manage Import business. Identify regional savings opportunities. 
• Ensure global & local policies and procedures are conveyed to end users in the Procurement of goods and services.
• Ensures Procurement Compliance and Best Practices (Procurement Policies and Procedures – BuyWays) acting as Procurement Lead for Regional Training requirements.
• Initiate and support the RFx process locally as defined by category strategy. 
• Align internal decision makers through focused communication. 
• Approve local purchase orders for supplies, equipment and services within authorized signature limits.
• Assure compliance with applicable laws, ethical standards, policies and codes of business conduct.
• Ensure that own country executes the category strategy as required and agreed. 
• Where compliance is an issue, find and eliminate root causes. 
• Measure performance through KPI’s according to existing templates. 
• Ensure locally generated savings are reported as required, and according to category guidelines. 
• Track achieved results and ability to present them at Operational and Executive level.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. 
• Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
• Other duties as assigned
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Education: Bachelor's degree required, with a Master's degree preferred.
• Field of Study: Purchasing, Business, or Management.
• Required Work Experience: 8-12 years of experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a procurement role (category management, sourcing, operations) with exposure to supply chain management, strategic sourcing, and optimal procurement processes.
• Required Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite.
• Travel Requirements: 30%.

Additional Requirements:

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively/convincingly at all levels (including technical and operational) and with all functions at least in English and the local language
• Effective time management, planning and organization skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and drive tasks to completion in a fixed time-frame and in a pressured environment
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and build relationships across multiple functions
• Ability to deal with ambiguities, conflicts and adversarial relationships
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Proven ability in analysis and interpretation of data
• Safety Requirements: Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of
• Amrize-approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including respirators. Employees required to wear a respirator must be clean-shaven where the seal meets the face to pass fit tests.

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  Amrize is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Amrize Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.