Senior Procurement Specialist – Work Equipment

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Job Summary 

Reporting to the Category Manager, Procurement and Supply Management (P&SM) of the locomotive’s category cluster, the Senior Procurement Specialist will support the development, analysis and execution of innovative procurement strategies that deliver sustainable enterprise value including achievement of cost reduction targets. The Senior Procurement Specialist will also monitor the delivery of key contracts, capture of financial savings through negotiation of contract terms, conditions and monitoring of supplier performance. 

In addition, the Senior Category Analyst, Procurement and Supply Management will work with Category Manager to analyze and present data during the baseline, strategize and deliver phases of the category management process, and develop sourcing project plan, prepare procurement process documentation and manage the event through to evaluation and final recommendation. 

Main Responsibilities 

Procurement Management

Interact with internal stakeholders, understand their

needs and promote value creation

Conduct data analytics during different stages of the sourcing process 

Develop the procurement category strategy and supplier market knowledge as it relates to locomotive parts and services 

Build and manage the RFx process evaluate supplier responses and prepare business cases to submit for management approval 

Negotiate contracts with suppliers (commercial and legal clauses)  

Lead contracts, supplier relationships and supplier performance 

Collaborate with Buyers to ensure all rates and agreements are appropriately administered in the Purchase to Pay (P2P) process (i.e., System, Applications and Products (SAP), Ariba, Fieldglass, etc.) 

Ensure that all internal requirements in terms of compliance to procurement policy are met and addressed 

Participate and support department-wide projects when required

Working Conditions 

This position is located in Montreal, Quebec Headquarters and the reporting structure is to P&SM in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular work week from Monday to Friday. The role requires occasional travel within North America and abroad.  

Requirements 

Experience 

Procurement 

Between 4 to 5 years of experience in a similar role  

Education/Certification/Designation 

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Law, or equivalent  

Competencies  

Negotiations

- Able to conduct complex negotiations, seeks and value all perspectives.  Able to recommend and present negotiation strategy to CN executives when required

Familiarity with the rail industry, work and industrial equipment and current on industry trends and business needs 

Applies critical thinking 

Understands and displays a customer centric mind-set to adopt to the customer’s requirements 

Demonstrates active listening 

Solves problems to create value 

Communicates with impact 

Collaborates with others and shares information 

In depth knowledge of contract and program management  

Able to adapt, manage and perform under pressure with shifting priorities.  

Demonstrates agility and drives change

Technical Skills/Knowledge 

Extensive knowledge and a

bility to understand complex contractual Terms and Conditions, Statement of Works (SOW), MOU, LOI types of agreements s

Extensive knowledge of contractual financial aspects such as NPV, TCO, CPI/PPI, etc.  

Ability to drive innovative analysis to understand the market trends, cost drivers, suppliers and best practices 

Strong technical skills related to data tools and presentation of data

Knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices 

Knowledge of P2P 

Knowledge of supplier performance principles 

Knowledge of Incoterms, Customs and documentation required for delivery within North America and international imports 

Knowledge of commercial aspects of product and service categories  

Knowledge of rail transportation or logistic industry* 

*Any knowledge for any of the 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.