Category Lead Buyer

Description

• Gathers and consolidates information related to the requirements of all Cement plants and/or BUs/Corporate purchases, including preliminary specification, quality and quantity required, preferred supplier, and required delivery date to define the category strategy aligned with the operation needs.
• Networking and linking internal, and external, stakeholders to achieve full compliance with corporate requirements, maximum coherence & execution excellence - while capturing immediate, as well as long term benefits [i.e. Savings and performance] for VCNA & Global
• Managing key contracts, evaluation, recommendation & rollout
• Cost Analysis (TCO) - Produce Bid Analysis to evaluate vendor proposals from a commercial perspective to utilize appropriate negotiations and purchasing techniques to achieve optimum TCO including, but not limited to, quality, price, warranty, delivery and service. Attain terms and conditions which are favorable to Votorantim and seek to reduce the company's risk exposure.
• Tendering and negotiating annual supply contracts with external vendors ranging from $30k to $50 million, multi-year, cross BU spend [consistent with procurement policies, best practices and audit compliance].
• Market research, vendor relations
• As above listed, responsible for procurement activities related to the Strategic Categories within Cement, Ready Mix and Aggregates Business Units in Canada and US:
• Assist in drafting agreements that comply with company requirements.
• Actively participation in the development and implementation of new technologies and processes in Procurement.
• Focused on sourcing of strategic /corporate categories from a wide range of vendors
• Oversee vendor management process throughout the life cycle of contracts, ensuring compliance and performance.
• Negotiation of high complexity purchases/contracts.

Requirements

• RRSP and DC (CAN) and 401K (U.S.)

Benefits

• Opportunities to collaborate with teams around the globe and growth opportunities in different areas
• Fertility drug coverage
• Training, professional development
• Paid Maternity Leave Top Up
• Hybrid work model for certain positions
• Tuition reimbursement/assistance
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• Educational scholarship program for dependents of regular salaried employees.
• Competitive wages, vacation and holiday time
• Lifeworks Employee Assistance Program (EAP): confidential support for you and your family (CAN)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance