IAMGOLD Looking for Category Specialist, Global Supply Chain at Brossard, QC Full Time

Category Specialist, Global Supply Chain – (13417)
Description
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Empowering People – Extraordinary Performance*
IAMGOLD is a leading mid-tier Canadian gold producer with operating gold mines on three continents. We are in growth mode, with a robust pipeline of development and exploration projects in Canada, South America and Africa. Throughout our 30 year history, we have demonstrated our commitment to responsible and sustainable mining practices, and our Zero Harm® commitment ensures that we continually strive to reach the highest standards in human health and safety, minimize our impact on the environment and support the development of the local communities in which we proudly operate. IAMGOLD was recently recognized by the Corporate Knights magazine on its Top 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada list.
At IAMGOLD we believe that by engaging, empowering and supporting each other, we can achieve extraordinary performance. Our core values guide us; we are driven to excellence in everything we do, we are accountable and operate with transparency, we conduct ourselves with respect and embrace diversity, we grow with teamwork, learning and innovation.

What We Offer
IAMGOLD believes in rewarding outstanding performance with an equally outstanding total rewards package. Our attractive offerings include:
Competitive Salary and Bonus Extended Health, Dental and Insurance Benefit Coverage Health Spending Account Fitness & Wellness Subsidy Employee & Family Assistance Program Registered Pension Plan with Company Match Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company Match TFSA & RRSP Remote Work Office Allowance Electric Vehicle Subsidy Summer Hours End of Year Office Closure 2022 Hybrid Return to Office

Start Your Next Opportunity with IAMGOLD
The Category Specialist, Global Supply Chain negotiates contracts for goods and services for all business units at the lowest total cost. The incumbent will follow the policies, practices and procedures established when carrying out the tasks. The Category Specialist manages the supplier tracking program, looks for new business opportunities and coordinates testing with sites, in addition to coordinating the timing of the implementation of annual contracts.

Role Details**
Supply contract negotiation and management.

• Negotiate global contracts while maintaining good relationships with suppliers.
• Take part in the development of the annual contract negotiation plan.
• Understand business unit needs and choose the best and cost-effective alternative.
• Use reversed marketing when needs can’t be met by current markets.
• Know and follow the contract implementation procedure.
• Request quotes, complete analyses, provide recommendations and write contracts based on approved document models.
• Escalate situations when they require knowledge of significant business decision impacts.
• Follow-up on non-conformities, rebates, & tests associated with the contracts implemented under their responsibility and communicate back the updates at site level.
• Mitigate risks when transitioning from previous supplier to new supplier and follow-up closely with suppliers and sites during the phase in/phase out.
• Escalate situations when they require knowledge of significant business decision impacts.
• Deploy corporate standards at site levels in regards to contract management.

Supplier management program.

• Control and validate price changes in its amenities and create a culture of long-term savings.
• Organize periodic meetings with suppliers to follow up on the contract by choosing to interchange each review with site visits, supplier plant audit visits for key suppliers, GSC visit at our premises or conference calls.
• Enter price changes and partnership tracking into the SharePoint system.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure that the terms and conditions of the contract are met and that performance meets customer expectations.
• Produce a monthly report outlining key achievements (negotiated contracts, savings, etc.).

Market Watch.

• Track market developments and share information with business units.
• Participate in mining buying groups, forums, conferences & tradeshows on designated product categories.
• Supply standardised reports for each site and for Toronto Budget meeting: containing the actual pricing with forecast pricing for their designated product group such as: Annual Budget Price Forecasts, 3A+9F Budget Price Report.
• Constantly search for better practices in the industry and new sources of suppliers in preparation for upcoming bidding processes, and proactively request testing at site level to mitigate risks where applicable

Qualifications
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What You Need to Succeed*

• University degree.
• Technical certification or official professional certification (APCA, CPIM or other).
• English spoken and written, and French nice to have.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Previous experience in preparing requests for quotation and cost analyses.
• General knowledge of computer systems (Oracle and Microsoft Suite).
• Excellent knowledge of categories and supply management principles (inventory management, logistics, shipping, transportation, and governmental regulations regarding equipment delivery.
• Excellent communication skills, negotiating and networking skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to travel (15-20% of the time: The work will be based our Sudbury office, with frequent travel to sites or to Supplier’s offices).

Primary Location: Canada
Work Locations: 27 – Brossard Office 2000 rue de l’Éclipse 5th Floor BROSSARD J4Z 0P3
Job: Procurement
Organization: Operations
Job Posting: Jun 20, 2022, 4:04:22 PM

Job Type: Full-time