Procurement Manager in Concord

At Noble, we help our customers’ businesses succeed by investing in our most important asset: our teammates! Start a rewarding career at our Vaughan Head Office as a Procurement Manager. 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.

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
• Student Loan Repayment Benefit
• An opportunity to be part of a supportive and close-knit team

How you Contribute to Noble's Success:

• Meet and exceed assigned performance goals, including cost savings, working capital, and efficiency improvements.
• Perform strategic sourcing activities, including 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 source and evaluate new innovative suppliers’ abilities and capacities within assigned commodities.
• Occasional travel domestically and internationally may be required.

Must Haves and Nice to Haves:

• 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.

Job Skills and Knowledge:

• 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.
• 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 suppliers in collaborative projects on efficiency improvement and TCO reduction.
• Ability to process, manipulate, and analyze large amounts of relevant data.
• Strong relationship building skills.

General Skills and Knowledge:

• 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.
• Accuracy, attention to details, comfortable with numbers and in collecting, analyzing and interpreting data.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, decision making, and sound judgment are a necessity.

Salary range: $100k to $120k + profit sharing

Noble is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles and practices of employment equity, and encourage all qualified individuals, including women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal Peoples to apply for our career opportunities.