Procurement Category Lead

WELCOME TO VCNA!

We are Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA).

As the North American operations of Votorantim Cimentos, a global building materials and sustainability solutions leader in 11 countries, we are helping to make a positive impact and are transforming our world. We have a culture built on solid partnerships, long-lasting relationships, and opportunities for those who want to learn, grow and be part of a diverse and dynamic culture.

With solutions that include cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates, we help to build homes, highways, hospitals, buildings, bridges, and schools across the Canadian and U.S. Great Lakes region and Northeast United States. Our commitment to excellence can be seen in those who invest and believe in what we do, those who share their lives with us, those who trust in our deliveries and those committed to innovation and a sustainable future.

Every day, we have the chance to accomplish something new and you're invited to be part of it.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Provides procurement expertise to the strategic buyers group and support the procurement and supply of materials, parts, and services for the organization.
• Consolidation, standardization and leverage of the high value spend categories (Strategic) across two countries, five business units: Cement, CBM RMX & Aggregates, Prairie RMX & Aggregates
• Tendering and negotiating annual supply contracts with external vendors ranging from $30k to $50 million, multi-year, cross BU spend [consistent with procurement policies, best practices and audit compliance].
• All tenders involve iterative negotiations to save 1-10% typically
• Ensure DPO and supply chain finance targets are met in liaison with Finance

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

1. Responsible for procurement activities related to the Strategic Categories within Cement, Ready Mix and Aggregates Business Units in Canada and US:

• • • Focused on sourcing of strategic/corporate categories from a wide range of vendors;
    • Gathers and consolidates information related to the requirements of all Cement plants and/or Business Units/Corporate purchases, including preliminary specification, quality and quantity required, preferred supplier, and required delivery date to define the category strategy aligned with the operations needs.
    • Cost Analysis (TCO) - Produce Bid Analysis to evaluate vendor proposals from a commercial perspective to utilize appropriate negotiations and purchasing techniques to achieve optimum TCO including, but not limited to, quality, price, warranty, delivery and service. Attain terms and conditions which are favorable to Votorantim and seek to reduce the company's risk exposure
    • Negotiation of high complexity purchases/contracts

1. Managing key contracts, evaluation, recommendation & rollout

• Assist in drafting agreements that comply with company requirements;
• Oversee vendor management process throughout the life cycle of contracts, ensuring compliance and performance

1. Category Strategy and Initiatives

• • Networking and linking internal, and external, stakeholders to achieve full compliance with corporate requirements, maximum coherence & execution excellence - while capturing immediate, as well as long term benefits [i.e savings and performance] for VCNA & Global
  • Actively participation in the development and implementation of new technologies and processes in Procurement

1. Market research, vendor relations

Skills/Experience:

• • Experience working with ERP and procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, or equivalent platforms.
  • Excel-driven mindset with advanced expertise in data analysis, modeling, reporting, and problem-solving.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Being part of VCNA is being part of building famous landmarks such as Toronto's CN Tower, Roy Thompson Hall, Maple Leaf Gardens and the Darlington Nuclear Station and Ryerson Centre, St. Regis Chicago and 150 N. Riverside, Louis High-Speed Rail in Chicago and more
• Opportunities to collaborate with teams around the globe and growth opportunities in different areas
• Training, professional development
• Tuition reimbursement/assistance
• Competitive wages, vacation and holiday time
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): confidential support for you and your family
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Hybrid work model for certain positions

Salary Range: $74,000-$85,000

OUR PEOPLE

We care about people - all people. At VCNA, we take safety, health and wellness seriously. We're dedicated to giving our employees a safe workplace, our neighbors a safe environment and our customers a high-quality and safe product. Safety first -and always!

Our VC Way reflects who we are, inspiring us to unite our culture and be our best: Our Way of Being: ethical and respectful, Our Way of Working: together with excellence and Our Way of Thriving: with the courage to transform.

INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT