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BEUMER Group is an international manufacturing leader in intralogistics in the fields of conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution technology. BEUMER Group offers the right solution for almost every logistic challenge. We are a family owned, intralogistics leader, where tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We are proud of what our employees create each day. Integrity, Inspiration, Quality and Teamwork!

The Procurement Specialist, supporting BEUMER North America’s Minerals & Mining division, is responsible for developing and executing project-specific procurement strategies and managing transactions with a primary focus on the heavy-duty steel category. This role serves as the key point of contact for project teams on all heavy-duty steel-related matters, applying a strong commercial mindset to supplier selection, performance management, price negotiation, and the establishment of favorable commercial terms and contracts. The overarching objective is to ensure that selected heavy-duty steel suppliers consistently meet contractual obligations, thereby enabling the successful execution of projects and contributing to the overall success of BEUMER North America’s Minerals & Mining operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing heavy duty steel supplier selection, contracting, and performance for the Minerals & Mining division.
• Lead heavy duty steel supplier selection, RFQ, and contracting process with input from the project team.
• Closely monitor and manage heavy duty steel supplier performance with an emphasis on product quality, cost, and schedule integrity.
• Own the supplier relationship and performance management. Take necessary actions in a timely manner to address performance issues.
• Procurement Coordinator for the specific project: within the procurement team, initiate regular meetings with the project stakeholders (Project and Technical project managers, Project scheduling center, category managers).
• Procurement planning (PPP), follow up on internal time schedules and progress for the project procurement contracts.
• Ensure cross project visibility of the procurement packages and issues to the relevant category managers (in the specific local/global format) by ensuring that the global/local category managers are timely informed/consulted. To secure forecasting, secure capacity and deadline compliance as well as quality requirements/standards.
• Ensure flow down of relevant customer contract details in the supplier contracts by defining project specific T&C and contractual concept for the project in close cooperation with the project manager and commercial manager for the project.
• Ensure the RFQ process delivers comparable and project compliant offers
• Negotiate and finalize (or support in case the buying is done by different person) specific subcontracts.
• Support Project Managers in developing and implementing mitigation measures
• Ensure claim handling
• Project filing of contracts and information sharing
• Ensure visibility of procurement in project team
• Collaborate with other members of the BC Procurement and Supply Chain team for team initiatives and best practice sharing.

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Requirements / Skills / Abilities:

• A Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business - engineering is preferred).
• Minimum 5-7 years of procurement experience and contract experience with respect to heavy duty steel suppliers in a project environment
• Commercial background and technical business overview
• Sufficient knowledge and hands-on experience of working with heavy duty steel suppliers
• Knowledge of overall project management methods
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written, verbal and presentation
• Experience in managing supplier relationships, excellent negotiation skills
• Advanced Practitioner of MS Office and BGMS (BEUMER Group Management System)
• Close communication and frequent coordination with stakeholders (Project Director/Manager, Technical Project Manager, Procurement Team, Contracts Management, Site Management, Cost Control, Planning, Project Subject Matter Experts, The Subcontractor/Supplier).
• Experience from similar industry and project procurement is highly desired and preferred
• Able to travel as required by the business, up to 30% of the time

Commitment Required.  Self-motivated individual who has a sense of urgency and the persistence to follow through challenges. Able to set and meet goals; is sincere, cares for others; and has an overwhelming desire to win and to be part of a winning team.

BEUMER is an innovative intralogistics company, where every employee is part of the "family". Because our employees are our most important asset, here are some of the benefits we currently offer full-time employees. And by the way, no waiting period, they start when you do:

• Medical & Dental coverage (Supplemental)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a generous match because we care about your future.
• Life Insurance is provided free for all employees.
• Generous amount of paid time off.

BEUMER is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation. We are committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please inform us and we will work with you to provide reasonable accommodation, up to the point of undue hardship.