We are partnering with a top building materials company to appoint a Procurement Manager to join our client's team in Toronto, Canada. This is a permanent, site-focused leadership position overseeing the operational and tactical procurement of building materials, goods, and services, and driving savings, supply efficiency, and process improvements in line with regional and global strategies.
- Manage end-to-end procurement activities for a the Toronto site, ensuring compliance with our client's policies, procedures, and specifications.
- Lead strategic sourcing and competitive bidding processes, including contract negotiations for local volumes, quality levels, and prices.
- Identify and deliver cost-saving and efficiency initiatives, tracking results through KPIs and reporting in line with our client's guidelines.
- Act as the primary procurement point of contact for site leadership, influencing change and aligning operational teams with category strategies.
- Ensure adherence to procurement compliance and best practices, supporting local training and RFx processes.
- Promote a strong health, safety, and environmental culture across all procurement activities.
- 5-7 years in procurement, including category management, sourcing, and operations, ideally within building materials or related sectors.
- Procurement: Proven ability to manage purchasing processes, contracts, and supplier relationships to optimize cost and service.
- Building Materials: Experience working with suppliers and products in construction or industrial materials, ensuring quality and reliability.
- Strategic Sourcing: Skilled in benchmarking, eSourcing, and RFx to secure favorable commercial terms.
- Data Analysis: Strong capability to interpret data, identify savings opportunities, and present results at operational and executive levels.
- Negotiation: Excellent negotiation skills, able to resolve conflicts and secure value-added agreements.
- Stakeholder Management: Comfortable working with cross-functional teams and building relationships across operations and management.
If you have relevant experience and are interested in learning more, apply in today!