Acheteur(euse) de catégorie - Montréal | Category Buyer - Montreal

Equans is looking for a Category buyer in Montreal ! The Equans group is a world leader in the energy and services industry. The Group operates in 20 countries, with 90,000 employees working on 5 continents. Equans is a Bouygues group company. Equans designs, installs, and delivers customized solutions to improve its customers’ equipment, systems and technical processes and optimize their use in the context of their energy, industrial and digital transitions. Equans is a Bouygues group company. Active in Canada and the United States for more than 30 years, Equans Services is the partner of businesses, industries and institutions that want to move towards more connected buildings, manage their facilities efficiently and reduce their carbon footprint. We design, implement, and maintain custom solutions to improve our customers’ facilities, systems, and infrastructures. Our core offerings are focused on the following areas: Integrated Asset and facilities management; Operation and maintenance of buildings and equipment (including district heating and cooling); Energy efficiency solutions and execution of decarbonization roadmaps; Building automation and systems; Solutions for transportation and mobility. To learn more, visit www.equansservices.com/en Summary Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the category buyer will be responsible for various procurement matters, including managing cost reductions and the request for proposal process in Canada and the United States. They will work in collaboration with assigned operational teams to support their strategic sourcing needs, maintain and develop business relationships with suppliers, and oversee the monitoring of needs with internal clients. The buyer will apply the policies, methods, and objectives established by the Purchasing Department of Equans Services, with the goal of delivering savings and value on the projects carried out. Description Manage the request for proposal (RFP) process from preparation to contract signing for construction projects or other services; Negotiate with suppliers the pricing of services and products as well as the contracts; Conduct comparative cost analyses between contracts; Identify opportunities for cost reduction and implement them proactively; Contract Negotiation and Management: Ensure strict compliance with contractual terms and conditions, with the ability to spot and address any deviations; Produce activity reports and work on key performance indicators; Apply group policies and procedures and participate in the improvement and communication of procurement processes within the organization; Implement action plans to deliver the strategic plan of the purchasing department (savings and added value) Advise and collaborate with operational teams; Work with the business development team during submissions; Collaborate with the procurement teams of the various entities within the Equans Group to deploy business solutions and common purchasing projects; Any other related tasks required by their functions or requested by their immediate supervisor Requirements Authorized to work in Canada Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in procurement, contract and cost management, logistics, or consulting Proficient in the MS Office suite (strong proficiency in Excel) Knowledge of the real estate maintenance and construction sector (an asset) Experience in managing the request for proposal process and project management Serving Canada and the United States, we must ensure the delivery of our services in the appropriate language, guaranteeing smooth and tailored communication to meet their needs. Level of spoken and written French: Proficient Level of spoken and written English: Advanced Frequency of English usage: Regular Skills Planning / project management skills Negotiating skills Able to work without direct supervision Interpersonal relationship skills Advanced analytical skills Focus…

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