Procurement Manager

Job Overview And What We Offer You

Job Overview:

At Noble, we help our customers’ businesses succeed by investing in our most important asset: our teammates!

Start a rewarding career at our Vaughan Head Office as a Procurement Manager! We are in business to help our customers succeed!

The Procurement Manager is responsible for the overall management and performance of a specific set of commodities and vendors to support Noble in their network operations.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

What We Offer You:

• Internal growth opportunities
• Access to training and development programs
• Comprehensive benefits package:
• Medical & Dental coverage
• Pension and RRSP contribution opportunities
• Additional insurance coverage
• We invest in our most important asset: our teammates —now offering a Student Loan Repayment Benefit!
• An opportunity to be part of a supportive and close-knit team!
  
  

How You Contribute To Nobles Success

• Meet and exceed assigned performance goals, including cost savings, working capital, and efficiency improvements in order to support overall Procurement department goals.
• Perform strategic sourcing activities, including but not limited to, data collection and review, market and vendor evaluation, contract negotiation and execution, monitoring compliance and performance.
• Conduct supplier proposal analysis, negotiations, awards, and implementations.
• Considerable interaction with internal customers to understand requirements and identify and implement solutions and cost savings initiatives.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance and keep Operations abreast of potential supply chain risks.
• Manage interactions between internal groups (Operations, Transportation, Materials Management, etc.) for efficient and timely ordering and delivery of goods and services.
• Support teams in conducting negotiations with financial/bid analysis.
• Attend conferences, forums, demonstrations and exhibits to maintain professional competence and to keep current with technical literature
• Constantly sourcing and evaluating new innovative suppliers’ abilities and capacities within assigned commodities
• Occasional travel domestically and internationally, may be required
  
  
  

Must Haves and Nice to Haves

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• SCMP designation or equivalent is a strong asset
• 7-10 years of experience in a procurement function, at least 5 years in strategic roles (sourcing, commodities, vendor management)
• A valid Ontario Driver’s License and vehicle
  
  
  

Job Skills And Knowledge

• Proficient knowledge of contract negotiations
• Ability to develop formal reports and presentations for senior management
• In-depth experience with the procurement of assigned specific commodities is preferable and/or ability to quickly acquire such knowledge for unfamiliar commodities
• Development and implementation of sourcing strategies, procurement, and process flow throughout the organization
• Ability to identify potential supply chain risk and implement risk mitigation strategies
• Practical knowledge of the tools for increasing negotiation leverage and buying power
• Ability to engage supplier in collaborative projects on efficiency improvement and TCO reduction
• Ability to process, manipulate, and analyze large amount of relevant data, to understand and evaluate supplier performance and recognize improvement opportunities
• Strong relationship building skills
  
  
  

General Skills and Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Windows environment
• Capability as a strategic thinker who is action-oriented, results-oriented, and driven to succeed
• Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement
• Continuously seeking the opportunity for innovations and improvements within assigned authority
• Accuracy, attention to details, comfortable with numbers and in collecting, analyzing and interpreting data
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, decision making, and sound judgment are a necessity, as is the ability to perform well under pressure and work effectively with all levels of management
  
  
  

Salary range: $100k to $120k + profit sharing

Who We Are

From our beginning as a plumbing supplier, Noble has grown to serve the trade in HVAC, Hydronics, Industrial, and Fire Protection. From construction through to maintenance and renovation, we offer an incredible assortment of leading brands.

While we’ve grown and continue to expand, one thing about Noble that hasn’t changed is our commitment to delivering the best service in our industry.

Today, we still judge our success by our customers’ successes. That’s why our teammates are passionate about providing exceptional customer experiences and delivering the best value-added service in the business.

When you join Team Noble, success is in store for you, too!

As a Noble teammate you have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills consistent with our business. We provide the resources, training, and opportunities to thrive.

We value diversity and strive to make everyone feel included and respected. Noble is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles and practices of employment equity, and encourage all qualified individuals, including women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal Peoples to apply for our career opportunities. Should you require any assistance during the application process, please contact us at 905-760-4808 with reference to the Job Title.

We thank all applicants for their expression of interest. Those who are shortlisted for further review will be contacted directly. Hiring Managers are responsible for reviewing applications and making all final hiring decisions. AI-assisted tools may be used from time to time to support the recruitment process.

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