Senior Officer, Procurement

 Reference Number : 533 

Status : Permanent - Full-time  

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $86 366 - $106 687

Number of positions to be filled : 1 

Application Deadline : 12/04/2024

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility. 

All these transformational projects exist alongside our current operations and initiatives for the continuous improvement of our existing fleet. It is in this context that VIA Rail is seeking a Buyer, whose job will be to manage all sourcing and procurement activities for our existing fleet at the Montreal Maintenance Centre and to work in close collaboration with the Inventory, Engineering and Planning groups.

In this position, you can expect to:

• Be the subject matter expert for your commodities for operational and project overhaul requirements
• Manage vendor supply chains (selection, progress, compliance, delivery) in order to guarantee quality levels and ensure operations are well supported
• Work closely with the Inventory and Engineering groups to address commercial and technical issues

Responsibilities:

• Preparing requests for qualifications (RFQs) / tenders, evaluating bids and pricing received, negotiating terms and conditions with suppliers in accordance with procurement governance.

• Creating purchase orders, updating existing blanket agreements (price, details, terms and conditions) and supplier lead times in Oracle, addressing invoice discrepancies.

• Defining commodity strategies, identifying opportunities for improvement (cost reductions) and conducting business reviews to monitor supplier performance.

• Managing agreements (purchase orders, contracts) for different commodities by planning tendering and renewal activities for the upcoming year.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree (administration, supply chain, logistics or engineering) or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 – 7 years of experience in procurement in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

This position is right for you if you are a seasoned procurement manager and have:

• Strong sourcing, negotiation and contract management skills;
• Experience in managing commodities such as electrical components, engines and motors, HVAC systems;
• and build-to-print components;
• The ability to work with technical specifications and drawings, as well as experience with alternate sourcing
• activities;
• Knowledge of railway equipment components and suppliers (an asset);
• Experience with an ERP system (Oracle an asset);
• Professional working proficiency in both English and French.

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

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