
Procurement Team Lead
- Mississauga, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of procurement buyers.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and provide coaching and feedback.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
- Manage workload distribution and ensure adequate coverage for procurement activities.
- Ensure adherence to company procurement policies and procedures and mitigate potential risks.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation for audit readiness (APSYS, ICQ)
- Prepare and present regular reports on team performance, KPIs, and improvement initiatives
- Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and implement best practices based on REX
- Track and analyze procurement KPIs for Inquiry to RFQ turnaround time, Time to quote, Purchase requisition burndown, Open RFQ burndown
- Monitor and improve Time to Quote (TTQ) metrics to meet service level targets.
- Ensure drumbeat with the Procurement buyers for open/aging Inquiries and RFQs
- Collaborate with Accounts Payable and supply chain on as required basis to support resolution of pending invoices
- Serve as the first point of escalation for internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Build strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure responsiveness and reliability.
- Work along with the Procurement Manager to support strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier performance evaluations.
- Support deep dives on red KPIs along with relevant stake holders
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in procurement, with at least 3 years in a lead/supervisort role.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in procurement systems and tools.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to motivate and effectively collaborate with team members
- SAP knowledge is a must
- Proficient in MS office tools
- Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
- Work with a dynamic team of procurement professionals to drive operational excellence and supplier performance.
- Utilise our inclusive, technology-driven, and collaborative working environment.
- Contribute to innovative projects,
- Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning,
- Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)