Schneider Electric
Procurement Specialist
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Procurement Specialist
Role Overview
As a Procurement Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring material availability for our Services business and manufacturing operations while helping drive supplier performance, operational efficiency, and cost savings. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to support business continuity and deliver outstanding results.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage purchase orders and ensure materials are delivered on time to meet operational requirements.
- Proactively identify and resolve potential supply shortages and expedite critical orders when needed.
- Support resolution of invoice discrepancies in partnership with Accounts Payable.
- Participate in operational planning and supply review meetings.
- Drive cost-saving initiatives through supplier negotiations and collaboration with internal stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate purchasing data, pricing information, and commodity codes in SAP.
- Monitor supplier performance and implement improvement plans when required.
- Support supplier selection, qualification, and ongoing relationship management.
- Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, including pricing, quality, lead times, logistics, and service levels.
- Contribute to sourcing strategies and productivity improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
Must-Have Qualifications
- 5+ years of procurement experience, ideally within a manufacturing or services environment.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience negotiating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Experience working with Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
- Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- For Quebec-based candidates, functional French is required.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience analyzing supplier performance metrics and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Application
Let us learn about you! Apply today. You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Total Rewards
At Schneider Electric, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards package is designed to ensure you feel secure, help you invest and plan for the future, grow your skills and career, team up in the workplace, and support your community.
Benefits and Support
- Health and Wellness: Comprehensive insurance coverage, wellness programs, telemedicine, and 13 paid holidays annually.
- Time Off: Up to 19 days paid time off in the first year, paid family leaves, parental and care leave, and a savings plan for future paid leave.
- Financial Security: Competitive pay, incentive plans, employee share ownership plan, and retirement plan with employer pension match.
- Career Development: Ongoing performance conversations, global career opportunities, access to the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
- Team Collaboration: Project opportunities, smart collaboration methods, recognition programs, and fostering an inclusive workplace.
- Community Impact: Volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, and initiatives that support youth education.
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About Schneider Electric
- Global Revenue: €40 billion
- Organic Growth: +9%
- Employees: 150,000+ in 100+ countries
We are committed to being the most inclusive and caring company in the world, providing equitable opportunities to everyone and ensuring all employees feel valued and safe to contribute their best. We uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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