Brandt is currently looking for The Purchasing Manager-Construction & Developments in our Regina location. This role will lead in the development and execution of assigned commodity sourcing requirements for all Brandt Group of Companies spread throughout North America. The Purchasing Manager-Construction & Developments will collaboratively use supplier and market data to perform activities that support all operations in sourcing, contracting and supplier relationships. This position will create and manage leveraged agreements, establish strong links with business stakeholders and suppliers to facilitate and implement planning, sourcing and contracting pursuits.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities will cover three main areas of Brandt’s operations. 

Review, monitor and support all construction tenders. This position will lead and establish unit pricing for civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, flooring, finishing and general carpentry items. Establish major construction material contracts pertaining to signage, boilers, panels, lighting, lighting controls, building controls and others. Plan and execute a Utility strategy for gas, water and electricity for all properties across North America. Review and support of all facility service contract that pertain to but not limited to landscaping, janitorial, and network services for all properties. Analyze spend portfolio and determine overall procurement approach for assigned areas based on magnitude of dollars, strategic importance, and opportunity for value delivery. Become subject matter expert in the supply market for assigned areas. Advise current and future market trends. Identify, implement, and manage supplier relationships to support Brandt’s business unit requirements. Master the contracting process (negotiation, contract preparation and administration), tactical and transactional activity for assigned areas. Deliver commercially sound supplier contracts that meet business units’ technology, quality and cost goals that provide optimum protection of company assets Interface with strategic suppliers and business units to identify opportunities to reduce costs, standardize goods or services, adapt new supplier technologies, solve problems involving pricing or supplier performance Additional tasks as assigned Deliver and track quantifiable financial benefits     Train and develop all direct reports. Perform all manager responsibilities for team.

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