Senior Procurement Analyst

Job Summary

The Senior Procurement Analyst is responsible for supporting the development, analysis and execution of innovative procurement strategies that deliver sustainable enterprise value including achievement of cost reduction targets for Intermodal Terminal services, Transportation services and Automotive.

The incumbent monitors the delivery of key contracts, capture of financial savings through negotiation of contract terms, conditions and monitoring of supplier performance.

In addition, the role works with Manager, Category to analyze and present data during the baseline, strategize and deliver phases of the category management process, and develop sourcing project plan, prepare procurement process documentation and handle the event through to evaluation and final recommendation.

Main Responsibilities

• Interact with internal stakeholders, understand their needs and promote value creation
• Conduct data analytics during different stages of the sourcing process
• Develop the procurement category strategy and supplier market knowledge as it relates to terminal services, automotive and transportation services
• Build and handle the Request for extension (RFx) process, evaluate supplier responses, and prepare business cases to submit for management approval
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers (, commercial and legal clauses)
• Lead contracts, supplier relationships and supplier performance
• Collaborate with buyers to ensure all rates and agreements are appropriately administered in the Purchase to Pay (P2P) process (, System, Applications and Products (SAP), Ariba, Fieldglass)
• Ensure that all internal requirements in terms of compliance to procurement policy are met and addressed

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular work week from Monday to Friday. The role is eligible to participate in CN’s hybrid work policy.

The role requires minimal travel (up to 20%) within North America.

Requirements

Experience

Procurement Analysis

Between 4 to 5 years experience in a similar role

Education / Certification / Designation

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or Law or equivalent

Competencies

• Demonstrates active listening
• Sets direction and inspires others
• Communicates with impact
• Collaborates with others and shares information
• Applies critical thinking
• Demonstrates agility and drives change
• Knows the business and stays current on industry needs

Technical Skills / Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge and ability to understand complex contractual Terms and Conditions, Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Consulting Service Agreements (CSAs), or Statement of Works (SOW)
• Extensive knowledge of contractual financial aspects such as Net Present Value (NPV), Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Consumer Price Index (CPI) / Producer Price Index (PPI)
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices
• Knowledge of Peer-to-Peer (P2P)
• Knowledge of supplier performance principles
• Knowledge of commercial aspects of product and service categories
• Knowledge of rail transportation or logistic industry*
• Any knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset
10 days ago