Procurement Manager

Job Overview:

At Noble, we help our customers’ businesses succeed by investing in our most important asset: our teammates!

The Procurement Manager is responsible for the overall management and performance of a specific set of commodities and vendors to support Noble in their network operations.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

What We Offer You:

• Internal growth opportunities
• Access to training and development programs
• Comprehensive benefits package:
  • Medical & Dental coverage
  • Pension and RRSP contribution opportunities
  • Additional insurance coverage
• We invest in our most important asset: our teammates—now offering a Student Loan Repayment Benefit!
• An opportunity to be part of a supportive and close-knit team!

• Meet and exceed assigned performance goals, including cost savings, working capital, and efficiency improvements in order to support overall Procurement department goals.
• Perform strategic sourcing activities, including but not limited to, data collection and review, market and vendor evaluation, contract negotiation and execution, monitoring compliance and performance.
• Conduct supplier proposal analysis, negotiations, awards, and implementations.
• Considerable interaction with internal customers to understand requirements and identify and implement solutions and cost savings initiatives.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance and keep Operations abreast of potential supply chain risks.
• Manage interactions between internal groups (Operations, Transportation, Materials Management, etc.) for efficient and timely ordering and delivery of goods and services.
• Support teams in conducting negotiations with financial/bid analysis.
• Attend conferences, forums, demonstrations and exhibits to maintain professional competence and to keep current with technical literature
• Constantly sourcing and evaluating new innovative suppliers’ abilities and capacities within assigned commodities
• Occasional travel domestically and internationally, may be required

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• SCMP designation or equivalent is a strong asset
• 7-10 years of experience in a procurement function, at least 5 years in strategic roles (sourcing, commodities, vendor management)
• A valid Ontario Driver’s License and vehicle

• Proficient knowledge of contract negotiations
• Ability to develop formal reports and presentations for senior management
• In-depth experience with the procurement of assigned specific commodities is preferable and/or ability to quickly acquire such knowledge for unfamiliar commodities
• Development and implementation of sourcing strategies, procurement, and process flow throughout the organization
• Ability to identify potential supply chain risk and implement risk mitigation strategies
• Practical knowledge of the tools for increasing negotiation leverage and buying power
• Ability to engage supplier in collaborative projects on efficiency improvement and TCO reduction
• Ability to process, manipulate, and analyze large amount of relevant data, to understand and evaluate supplier performance and recognize improvement opportunities
• Strong relationship building skills

• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Windows environment
• Capability as a strategic thinker who is action-oriented, results-oriented, and driven to succeed
• Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement
• Continuously seeking the opportunity for innovations and improvements within assigned authority
• Accuracy, attention to…