Procurement Analyst - Waterloo, Canada - CCW Inc. Architectural Millwork Casework

Description

Are you a driven individual with a passion for procurement and an aptitude for exceptional supply chain management skills?

We are currently hiring for a Procurement Analyst who displays excellent organizational and negotiation capabilities, leadership skills, and the ability to establish and manage purchasing and material sourcing processes, while ensuring cost-efficiencies.

CCW Inc.

is a North American industry leader for custom architectural millwork, casework and interior finishes and we are always looking for dynamic individuals to join our growing team.

We provide high-quality millwork and interior finishes for retail, commercial, restaurant, hospitality, industrial and multi-unit residential projects.


Duties and responsibilities:

The Procurement Analyst position reports to the Director of Operations and plays an integral role in achieving our company's purchasing goals and supplier-related objectives.

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Establishing goals, schedules, and deadlines for each project-related purchase, working within budgetary constraints and overall timelines
• Collaborating regularly with our Estimating, Engineering, Production, Project Management, Accounting, and Shipping departments to identify procurement requirements and timelines for each project
• Playing a leadership role in planning, developing, and implementing purchasing policies and procedures
• Evaluating on an ongoing basis the cost and quality of materials and/or services
• Sourcing and securing required equipment, material, or sources on a project basis
• Developing a vendor portfolio strategy and maintaining cooperative and positive working relationships with suppliers
• Managing vendor relations and creating vendor agreements
• Identifying and sourcing new suppliers based on price, quality, availability, reliability, and technical capabilities
• Negotiating prices, conditions, and service deliverables with suppliers
• Reviewing current systems, strategies, and procedures and making recommendations to improve processes
• Providing weekly updates to the team regarding current and forecasted spends based on the project BOMs, as well as to ensure project deadlines are being met
• Controlling material costs while ensuring maximum value, quality and efficiency in sourcing material, with a focus on savings and having a positive financial impact on a project's budget
• Checking regularly on backorders and coordinating returns as needed

Skills Required:

• Post-Secondary diploma/degree in business administration, supply chain management or logistics with minimum five years' work experience in purchasing or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Work experience in a manufacturing environment considered an asset
• Experience in the architectural millwork field or construction field considered an asset
• Resultsoriented and organized, focused on producing highquality work within tight timelines
• Ability to work and focus on procurement for multiple projects in a fastpaced environment while maintaining an upbeat attitude
• Dynamic and exceptional communication skills, with the ability to maintain positive relations with peers, vendors, and internal resources
• Organized, selfdisciplined, and capable of evaluating the weekly workload and obtaining cooperation from other departments
• Ability to thrive independently and take initiative
• Ability to perform with sound judgment, confidence, accuracy, and confidentiality while seeking process improvements and efficiencies and initiating new ideas
• Experience with Microsoft Office, with a strong focus on Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to read and understand shop drawings/blueprints is an asset

Working conditions:

The Procurement Manager is an office position, with working hours from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00 am - 4:00 pm on Fridays.

At times, this position may be required to enter the shop to consult with the Production Manager, as well as participate in occasional site visits and client/vendor meetings.

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
One location