Buyer - Global Procurement - Candiac, Canada - Archer Daniels Midland Company

Archer Daniels Midland Company

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Candiac, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Candiac

Canada

Procurement

Buyer - Global Procurement - Quebec or Ontario, Canada

Location This position can be located in Montreal or another ADM site in Canada.

Position Type Commercial

Salary Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation This position offers a complete benefit package, retirement, health, life, vision and dental insurance

Pre-employment Requirement Successful completion of pre-employment medical and reference check

About ADM

About the Position

The Buyer will have responsibility for the procurement of all non-commodity goods and services for all ADM entities affiliated with the Canada hub including ADM locations in Manitoba, Ontario, Alberta, Quebec and Saskatchewan - including stock and non-stock items.

They will adhere to strategic sourcing initiatives through collaboration with plant purchasing.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage Purchase Order queries for all purchase orders issued, weekly. This includes the acknowledgement and overdue queries. Proper management of queries includes periodic review (at a minimum weekly) of the queries and performing the actions required to address items on those queries.
Follow up with vendors as the need arises.
Follow up with ADM Purchase Requisition writers as required.
Follow up with Warehouse personnel as the need arises.
Support the implementation of Strategic Sourcing contracts.
Responsible for ensuring 100% compliance with the Global Non-Commodity ProcuretoPay Policy.
The Buyer will adhere to KPI's developed by the Operations Purchasing Manager to track ProcuretoPay metrics (POs before invoice, PO cycle time, timely delivery, PO consolidation, and others), and collaborate with location colleagues to drive continuous improvement in these areas
Drive enhanced supplier relationship management through regular collaboration with the Division Operations supply base to ensure action is taken on all issues related to cost, quality delivery and customer service
Assist in sourcing projects as needed
Partner with the Shared Services team to ensure timely payment of supplier invoices
Support Corporate Procurement Team and 1ADM standardization efforts and programs
Identify and pursue opportunities for cost reduction
Provide guidance in the development of aggressive cost reduction goals, cost containment purchasing programs and timelines for Category Specialists in Strategic Sourcing
Process Purchase Requisitions (PR) into Purchase Orders (PO)
For locations using Maximo for inventory partner to find opportunities to share parts across sites, issue warehouse reorder PO's
Acts as a liaison with other departments on purchasing matters, including the scheduling of orders, selection of products, and similar or related issues.
Resolves issues related to delivered quantity discrepancies, pricing, logistics, and contracts, etc.
Address any and all invoices assigned to the Buyer
Ensure accurate item or standard service number usage on all PO's
Ensure contracted vendors are being utilized on all PO's

Required Skills and Qualifications

Must be perfectly bilingual in French and English
Change Management
Customer solutions focused
Negotiations skills
Skilled in cost/benefit analysis and alternative decision making
Technology adept (eProcurement and P2P systems, standard Office Suite)
Strategy development
Project/Task management
Continuous Improvement.
Communications (oral/written)
Ability to influence and lead outcome
Relationship management
Team oriented

Education or Work Experience

Must have an administration background or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional Information

Work in accordance with local/provincial legislation
Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other EHS requirements

If you love the challenge of this dynamic career, then ADM will support and encourage your professional development and success.

We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in the workplace.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please advise us in advance so that we can make the reasonable accommodation.

Reference: 79996BR

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