Head of Procurement

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Role overview

Velvetlane Consulting Group runs purchasing in SAP. You will place POs, negotiate pricing and keep suppliers on schedule. We need a buyer who pushes back on price increases with data and keeps the production schedule fed. Our team is spread across 14 countries. Headquarters is in Edmonton. Contract role, full-time hours, paid in USD at the end of each month. Core hours overlap with US Central time, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT. You will need a stable internet connection and a backup power source (UPS or inverter).

Duties

• Issue purchase orders from approved requisitions and MRP signals in SAP
• Expedite late orders and keep production planning informed
• Review supplier price increase requests against commodity indexes
• Coordinate returns and supplier corrective actions with quality
• Run RFQs and RFPs and compare bids on total cost
• Track supplier performance on delivery, quality and cost
• Resolve invoice and receiving discrepancies with accounts payable

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of purchasing or procurement experience
• Organised with dozens of open orders at a time
• Working knowledge of contracts, Incoterms and payment terms
• Advanced Excel for bid comparisons and spend analysis
• Comfortable pushing suppliers on dates and price
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or another ERP purchasing module
• Strong negotiation skills, with examples of savings you delivered

Preferred qualifications

• Manufacturing or direct materials background
• Import and customs knowledge
• CPSM or CPIM certification

What we offer

• Monthly internet allowance
• Paid time off

We may close this posting early once we have enough applications.

Include your expected salary and earliest start date with your application.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Velvetlane Consulting Group.