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    Procurement Agent - Montréal, Canada - Canadian National Railway

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    At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges.

    You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely helping keep the economy on track.

    We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference.

    You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us

    Job Summary


    Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Senior Procurement Agent is responsible for ensuring procured materials and services meet business requirements, facilitating resolution of technical issues, and interfacing with Business Units with maximum productivity and effectiveness and acting as an escalation for issues encountered.

    The Senior Procurement Agent is a key team contact and has subject matter expertise.

    He or she is responsible for inputting into the day to day management of team work loads, prioritization, productivity, troubleshooting and issue resolution, expediting, as well as minor conflict resolution.

    In addition, the Senior Procurement Agent will collaborate with Procurement & Supply Management (P&SM) Leadership to look for efficiency gains and makes recommendations on process improvements.

    This role encompasses procurement activities as well as asset sales for all of the business units across all spend channels including electronic (e.g., SoW, Catalogue).

    Main Responsibilities

    Support internal and external stakeholders with sales and purchasing process.

    Build inventory forecast and determine annual asset sales targets.

    Where required, track and ensure optimal use of railcars and/or locomotives to buyer destinations and communicate with transportation to ensure accurate billing.

    Support and sometimes manage multiple RFQs/RFPs by creating evaluation matrices, assessing proposals/recommendations and presenting award recommendations to internal stakeholders including Senior Leadership.

    Ensure goods and services are obtained cost effectively to meet requirements and in accordance with corporate compliance requirements, established procedures and policies

    Source, negotiate, and purchase non-category related goods and services required by the business units for anything with an annual spend of $1M or less

    Assess order progress against plan, identify alternatives to improve order progress, and expedite orders as necessary

    Complete purchasing activities by drafting and revising Purchase Orders (PO) as per Business Unit's requirements, seek appropriate authorization, inform the supplier.

    Track and maintain Purchase Order (PO) life cycle from requisition to goods receipt;

    Identify supply risks and communicate them to the appropriate stakeholders. Create inventory allocation plan based on usage patterns by location and prioritize shipments accordingly;

    Maintain data integrity on all inputs by comparing items requested to master data, ensuring a suitable item is not already available through existing commercial arrangement (e.g. eCommerce) and by clarifying unclear items

    Collaborate with Category Managers and Category Analysts to support the development and execution of savings opportunities, efficiencies, process improvements and supplier performance management activities

    Working Conditions

    Expected to work 8-hour days, Monday through Friday. Flexible hours with Start time no later than 8:30 am and end time not earlier than 4:00 pm.

    Dress code is business casual

    Requirements
    Experience

    Relevant work experience

    Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience

    o Experience in planning, sourcing, negotiating, contracting and supplier management

    o Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts

    o Experience in Procurement to Pay (P2P) processes

    o Experience in railroad or other transportation industry

    Education/Certification/Designation

    Bachelor degree in Supply Chain/Operations, Engineering, Commerce, or Management Science

    General Skills and Attributes

    Use business acumen to drive results: stay abreast and know how CN operates

    Time management and project management

    Communicate with impact both orally and in written


    Collaborate as ONE team:
    share timely information with and across functions to get things done effectively

    Empower and develop others

    Apply analytical thinking and solve problems

    Work well under operational and/or executive pressure

    Work well in both autonomous and collaborative setting

    Technical Skills/Knowledge

    Good operational procurement skills and procurement process and systems expertise


    Strong computer skills:
    Microsoft Office Suite and Excel

    Understand and use RFQ and RFI processes methods of ordering and payment and market dynamics

    Understand Business Unit requirements in the requisition, and evaluate its completeness for PO/RO creation

    Understanding of commercial and contract terms and conditions

    Knowledge with relevant SAP/eProcurement/Fieldglass modules

    Any knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset

    About CN

    CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler.

    Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year.

    As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S.

    through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919.

    CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

    At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.


    At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate.

    Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%.

    Even if you don't see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply.

    If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at .


    As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

    We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.

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