Senior Procurement Specialist

Do you have experience as a Buyer or working within Procurement? Do you enjoy building relationships with external vendors? Do you enjoy managing inventory? Are you looking for a position that will afford you the opportunity to be in an environment where you have a voice and can truly see the impact of your efforts?

If you answered yes to these questions, we should talk!

Fleming and Baron (an ASSA ABLOY company) is adding a Senior Procurement Specialist to join our team. This position will be on-site at our manufacturing facility in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada. 

Come see who we are at: www.assaabloy.com

Our team is growing and there has never been a more exciting time to join us. 

What would you do as our Senior Procurement Specialist?

You be responsible for complex and high value spend categories as well as lead supplier performance management, cost-reduction initiatives, and procurement process improvements while serving as a subject matter expert within the Supply Chain team.

You would also:

• Develop and execute sourcing and categories aligned with business objectives
• Drive long-term supplier partnerships that create sustainable value.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, service levels and commercial terms
• Resolve supplier performance concerns while maintaining productive business relationships
• Lead cost reduction and value engineering initiatives across material and service categories
• Identify opportunities for consumption reduction, specification optimization, alternative materials, and process efficiencies
• Analyze spend date, supplier performance metrics, inventory trends, and procurement KPIs, and translate trends into actionable items
• Lead procurement and supply chain process improvement initiatives
• Serve as a procurement subject matter expert within the organization
• Support organizational transformation and continuous improvement efforts
• Work effectively within cross-functional teams to achieve business goals

The Skills and Experience you need:

• 5+ years’ experience in supply chain
• Working knowledge and application of Lean Methodologies
• Certification in APICS or similar organization a plus
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience working cross-functionally on projects and goal achievement
• Excellent computer skills & proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications
• Ability to drive change through others and able to drive standard work procedures
• Must have excellent understanding of manufacturing planning systems and technologies and an ability to utilize that understanding to drive improvements in a large manufacturing facility
• Must have ability to work with multiple technology platforms
• Ability to understand and contribute to quality initiatives
• Demonstrated track record of being a self-starter or being resourceful
• Ability to travel occasionally by all methods of transportation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be highly analytical and have an ability to compile and present data and information in a clear concise and engaging format
• Ability to think and react quickly to changing situations and adjust to changing priorities
• Ability to travel occasionally by all methods of transportation

What we offer!  
We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team:  

• Competitive Salary    

• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Statutory Holidays  

• Medical, Dental, Vision, RRSP, Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance  

• Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities  

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Discount portal  

• Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career

Compensation $65,000 - $80,000 depending on experience

We review applications regularly, so don’t wait

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post.

If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Stephanie Mandato, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at Stephanie.mandato@assaabloy.com

Let’s create a safer and more open world - together!

AADG, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran

#LI-SM1

#LI-OSA

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.