Sourcing Specialist

American Iron & Metal (AIM)


Date: 3 days ago
City: Montreal, QC
Contract type: Full time
Description De L'entreprise

American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned company and recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry with more than 125 sites and 4000 employees worldwide. We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.

Become part of team AIM, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit who has over the years evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, decommissioning and demolition, auto-parts sales and recycling, manufacturing of solder assemblies, construction waste recycling, and production of customized industrial and mining products.

We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.

It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence.

What we offer!

  • Competitive salary + other perks
  • Group insurance & RRSP program
  • Company-wide events throughout the year (BBQ, Holiday party etc.)
  • Free gym on site
  • Two cafeterias on site (subsidized meal program available)
  • Dynamic & rewarding work environment- work on high-impact, meaningful projects while also having fun!

Description Du Poste

As a leader in the metals recycling industry, American Iron and Metals (AIM) is your environmentally friendly partner for efficient recycling of your metals, end-of-life vehicles and construction scrap, as well as managing your most complex demolition and decommissioning projects. We also offer the most innovative and reliable products and alloys for the electronics industry.

AIM Recycling is one of the most technologically advanced metal recyclers in North America. Its equipment and processes propel AIM Recycling on the international scene.

This role will assist with developing and controlling procurement within Strategic Buyer – IT (Information Technology) procurement, deployed in all various AIM operations.

The incumbent role, reporting to Strategic Sourcing Manager, is responsible for the strategic sourcing of the assigned spend category while ensuring the best overall added value for the company. In this position you will be responsible for requirement analysis, sourcing plan development, market approach, contract negotiations and the development and the maintenance of strong supplier relationships.

Support the development and implementation of short/medium term strategies for the appropriate procurement category. Support operations by providing business solutions for on-site requirements with consideration of overall supply chain strategy and utilizing basic total cost of ownership principles.

Responsibilities :

  • Central point for Canada and US AIM internal clients
  • Analyse category spend and requirement analysis. Close relationship with internal clients
  • Conduct market research, be aware of new vendors, new products and services, new opportunities.
  • Developing category strategy and planning
  • Execute category related strategic sourcing activities (including RFI / RFP / RFQ management)
  • Manage relationship with vendors, develop new vendors
  • Negotiate agreements and contracts based on Weighted Criteria Matrix
  • Achieve optimal pricing, in terms of price/quality ratio.
  • Execute Contract Management activities
  • Contracting
  • Cover full transactional cycle, from the request definition to contract management
  • Monitor shipment and delivery of goods and services
  • Invoicing validation
  • Supplier performance evaluation
  • Resolve potential blockages, recommend solutions to operational and contractual issues
  • Savings reporting

Contribute to various cross-functional Purchasing projects and initiatives.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years procurement experience
  • Negotiations skills in information technologies field
  • Very good knowledge of this market
  • Education in business, finance, or engineering
  • Solid technical understanding and ability within the category
  • Innovative approach and ability to take on responsibility
  • Communicate clearly and effectively
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other internal and external stakeholders
  • This position is ideal for an individual with an appropriate balance of technical ability and procurement people skills

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