Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join our team that will support our growing business within the aggregates and heavy building materials industry. Reporting to the Procurement Director – West, this position will be responsible for a variety of procurement and supply chain-related activities including:

Responsibilities:

• Manage local procurement activities and vendor performance with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Take a “hands-on” and proactive approach to collaborate with Operations, Category Managers, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure effective working relationships and successful outcomes
• Regularly visit prioritized sites in Areas of Responsibility and participate in key regional and local meetings
• Lead spend analyses and identify, support, and implement improvement opportunities, including:

• Supplier identification/ selection/ consolidation
• Negotiating favorable contract terms (price, quality, service, and availability)
• Strategically sourcing regional categories
• Supporting national category management initiatives

• Create and perform formal RFXs for large projects and spend categories to deliver the lowest TCO
• Manage and/ or assist with purchase requests, quotes, bids, and proposals. Review and approve POs
• Identify new suppliers and prequalify them to ensure ongoing supplier compliance to company requirements
• Drive progress with respect to contract usage, eProcurement adoption, Procurement channel compliance, Avetta compliance, supplier spend consolidation, and savings targets
• Provide professional procurement and supply chain-related training/ advice to all levels of Division management
• Perform all activities in accordance with the Company’s Mission, Vision, and Values, and in compliance with the Company’s policies, procedures, and Code of Ethical Business Conduct

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or equivalent field experience
• 4+ years of procurement experience (aggregates, manufacturing, construction, or similar experience preferred)
• Experience sourcing, negotiating, and procuring equipment, materials, and services
• Familiarity working with supplier contracts and compliance
• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively in a diverse, cross-functional team environment
• Demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple initiatives
• High level of proficiency with software and systems (e.g. ERP, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Tableau)
• Ability to travel 10-15% of the time

Competencies:

• Responsibility - Committed, self-motivated, proactive, and engaged with a focus on delivering results
• Communication - Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Teamwork - Ability to establish trust and build effective working relationships with internal and external customers
• Flexibility - Adaptable with an openness to change and continuous improvement
• Problem-solving / critical thinking - Ability to analyze situations/ problems/ data and develop recommendations and solutions
• Commercial awareness - Strong persuasion and negotiation skills
• Trustworthiness and Ethics - Emphasis on professionalism, personal integrity, safety and sustainability