The Technical Purchasing Manager provides leadership and management of the clients purchasing strategy for Capital projects and in co-ordination with the North American CAPEX team delivers financial benefit as a result of contracting for best value through competitive bidding and/or negotiations. The position ensures compliance with clients Best Practices for CAPEX purchasing and procedures are followed in support of the company's internal control requirements. Exhibits leadership and project management skills, initiative and is a strong analytical/problem solver. The position must be flexible and willing to adapt to changing business and environmental demands and working well with cross-functional teams.

The Technical purchasing manager is also responsible for managing the purchasing and receiving functions at the Wheatfield facility while also providing oversight and guidance for Amherst and Chippawa. Deliver tangible cost savings and avoidance through negotiations and drive projects to qualify alternate sources for risk mitigation and leverage during negotiations. Strict adherence to corporate standards for ethical conduct (Purchasing Charter, ADHERE, Comply) is required. Commitment and support of Client's Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives (Supplier Charter, Ecovadis, Timber Certificates, CO2 emission reduction, etc.) and management of suppliers to ensure same. Evaluate supply chain risk for key materials and work continuously to mitigate those risks that may impact plant production, profitability, and sustainability. Facilitate bi-annual reviews of suppliers and review highest risk vendors.

The Technical purchasing manager is also responsible for helping to professionalize the site purchasing function for technical purchases at all Clients NA sites. The incumbent will work with site purchasing personnel, plant managers, site engineers and maintenance personnel to analyze and understand the site technical spend and investigate cost reduction/cost avoidance opportunities.

The role must also ensure compliance of MRO site purchases with clients preferred suppliers and drive cost optimization of services & materials through bidding and negotiations, harnessing the most favorable terms regarding quality, service and reliability. Function as the conduit between Clients sites and the NA corporate purchasing team to ensure optimal benefit of preferred supplier program for Client.

The role must also comply and help to enforce Client Corporate & Business purchasing policies and Client's internal control requirements (ICRF). The role will be to work closely with the commercial team and other plant functions as needed.