Procurement Manager – Expert
About the role
Position Purpose This role involves sourcing and purchasing goods and services in line with the budget for each department. The role involves close control of purchasing budgets, negotiation with suppliers, ensuring delivery schedules are met and may be required to prepare ongoing reports for cost transparency.
Key Accountabilities – Forecasting, planning, and correctly assessing needs for goods and services to project stock levels, managing budgets and preparing reports
– Liaising with suppliers and following up with suppliers concerning delivery times
– Networking and negotiating with suppliers to ensure price adjustments and access to best costs. Research new suppliers
– Management of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process including review of tenders
– Follow market trends
Knowledge & Experience Must-have
– 10+ years of previous experience with planning, organizing, financial, budgeting and decision-making, in a Procurement context with increasing scope of responsibility
– University degree in logistics, business administration or purchasing or supply chain management
– Strong market awareness
Soft Skills
- Impact and Influence
- Service Oriented Focus (Building Partnerships)
- Business and Financial Insight
- Communication (verbal and written)
Nice-to-have – Applicable Procurement-related certifications
– Finance and budgeting experience
– Experience in a financial institution
Hybrid, 3 days onsite
About HRbrain Inc.
HR Brain is an innovative IT resourcing organization that delivers customized, end-to-end contingent workforce solutions to Canada’s leading firms and organizations. Our management team spent more than 20 years soliciting feedback from IT recruitment clients only to respond with the HR Brain model; quality is prioritized, markups are reduced, and niches skills are procured.
Procurement Manager – Expert
About the role
Position Purpose This role involves sourcing and purchasing goods and services in line with the budget for each department. The role involves close control of purchasing budgets, negotiation with suppliers, ensuring delivery schedules are met and may be required to prepare ongoing reports for cost transparency.
Key Accountabilities – Forecasting, planning, and correctly assessing needs for goods and services to project stock levels, managing budgets and preparing reports
– Liaising with suppliers and following up with suppliers concerning delivery times
– Networking and negotiating with suppliers to ensure price adjustments and access to best costs. Research new suppliers
– Management of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process including review of tenders
– Follow market trends
Knowledge & Experience Must-have
– 10+ years of previous experience with planning, organizing, financial, budgeting and decision-making, in a Procurement context with increasing scope of responsibility
– University degree in logistics, business administration or purchasing or supply chain management
– Strong market awareness
Soft Skills
- Impact and Influence
- Service Oriented Focus (Building Partnerships)
- Business and Financial Insight
- Communication (verbal and written)
Nice-to-have – Applicable Procurement-related certifications
– Finance and budgeting experience
– Experience in a financial institution
Hybrid, 3 days onsite
About HRbrain Inc.
HR Brain is an innovative IT resourcing organization that delivers customized, end-to-end contingent workforce solutions to Canada’s leading firms and organizations. Our management team spent more than 20 years soliciting feedback from IT recruitment clients only to respond with the HR Brain model; quality is prioritized, markups are reduced, and niches skills are procured.