Procurement Manager (Exshaw, AB)

Description

• Identify opportunities to optimize spend, reduce risk, and improve procurement processes, and employ procurement tactics such as benchmarking, cost modeling, eSourcing tools, supplier discovery, and other project management tools to drive down costs at the sites.
• Translate category strategies into actionable plans for local markets and ensure successful execution.
• Oversee contract implementation and ensure alignment with corporate standards and compliance requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and communicate results through the procurement team to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead local supplier sourcing, negotiation, and onboarding efforts to strengthen the supplier base.
• Implement procurement strategies in partnership with North America Category Managers to support business priorities.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand needs and ensure procurement supports business objectives.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
• Measure performance through KPIs according to existing templates, ensure locally generated savings are reported as required and according to Amrize guidelines, track results for presentation at Operational and Executive levels, and champion procurement best practices to advance the overall procurement function.
• Manage the operational and tactical procurement of local goods and services of the largest cement plants in Canada to meet cost, quality, and service goals.

Requirements

• Strong ability to build effective relationships across multiple functions and collaborate with both technical and operational stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actions.
• Proven ability to quickly identify problems, make sound judgments, and implement practical, effective solutions.
• Demonstrated success working within cross-functional teams, bringing the drive and energy needed to deliver ambitious benefits and capability-building agendas.
• Willing to work in Exshaw, AB
• Experience in a cement or heavy industrial environment is considered an asset.
• Effective time-management, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within fixed timelines in high-pressure environments.
• Excellent computer skills and digital proficiency.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and convincingly at all organizational levels
• Superior negotiation skills with the ability to navigate ambiguities, conflicts, and adversarial situations.

Benefits

• Financial support for new parents beyond statutory benefits
• Healthy Living support through an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), offering confidential assistance for work, health, or life challenges
• Service recognition awards to celebrate your contributions
• A collaborative work culture in a supportive and team-oriented work environment
• A generous Pension Plan designed to support you through various stages of your career and life
• Access to voluntary programs like RRSP and TFSA for future financial planning
• Perks & discounts on a variety of products and services
• An inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves
• Flexible Health & Dental benefits coverage for you and your dependents
• Company-provided personal protective equipment ensuring your safety and comfort on the job where applicable
• Easy access to mental health and well-being support
• Access to online learning platforms, financial educational assistance, and a culture that fosters career growth and opportunities

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance