A leading provider of specialized services to the global industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets, BrandSafway delivers access and scaffolding systems, forming and shoring, industrial services and related solutions to more than 32,000 customers worldwide. BrandSafway was formed when Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services and Safway Group combined in 2017. We are a corporation of 35,000 employees with operations in more than 35 countries.

At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training and resources to be successful.  Come join our growing team.  We are looking for a Supply Chain Manager. 

BrandSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance as well as a generous group RRSP plan.


Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and execute Supply Chain strategies for assigned commodities, materials and/or services.
• Work effectively cross-functionally to execute strategies to deliver against Material Cost Take Out, Cash Flow, Quality, and Delivery goals.
• Manage the supply chain to assure world class delivery for project sites.
• Identify high risk suppliers and implement actions to mitigate risks.
• Manage Sourcing activities for assigned commodities including negotiating agreements, quoting, establishing terms & conditions, and site support for large project execution.
• Work effectively with business leaders, bid / proposal estimators, project managers, buyers and site materials personnel to achieve business objectives.
• Understand indices that drive pricing across industries and be able to forecast changes.
• Drive project identification, resource allocation and execution in Commodities.
• Leverage key supplier relationships to resolve major supply issues at all sites.
• Introduce supplier innovation whenever possible to improve BrandSafway's costs and project execution.
• Serve as a liaison between Supply Chain, other business functions, and suppliers to ensure team and suppliers are effectively supporting programs and projects.
• Effectively drive consensus decision making in a matrix environment.
• Uses personal influence skills rather than position power to persuade others and gain support.
• Analyse key spend data utilising a variety of sources to identify trends, investigate and identify alternative sourcing options.
• Consolidating the supply base to maximize economies of scale and allow for more seamless integration of remaining suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, or Technical related degree or 3 years equivalent experience.
• 3 years’ work experience in sourcing, procurement, heavy industrial service functions or equivalent.
• Proficient with Microsoft tools for data analysis and communication.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proven ability to aggregate, prioritize and leverage across multiple sites and regions.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management, in all functional areas.
• Demonstrated team player with a strong initiative to win.
• High Energy / Aggressive self-starter.
• Demonstrated professional oral/written communication and influencing skills

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or Vietnam or other era veteran status.

Notice to all potential job candidates:
Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for any special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at hrcompliance@brandsafway.com and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.