Purchasing Manager - Power Systems

Brandt is a customer driven company, privately owned and family run, strengthened by diversification and succeeding through specialization. We operate over 170 locations across Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand.

For nine decades, the people of Brandt have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the hardworking people that we serve. And really, there’s no place we’d rather be because just like them, it’s when we’re working hard and getting things done that we’re at our best.

Our success is driven by a passionate belief in the unlimited potential of our company and the ultimate success of our customers and we act on that belief every single day.

Manage procurement activities across assigned commodities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Maintain and analyze spend data to determine strategic long-term sourcing approaches based on financial impact, business importance, and value opportunities.

Utilize supplier and market intelligence to support business unit requirements and enhance competitive positioning.

Lead and support sourcing initiatives including supplier identification, evaluation, negotiation, and contract management and monitoring supplier agreements success.

Identify, implement, and manage supplier relationships to support Brandt’s business unit requirements.

Oversee the contracting process including negotiation, preparation, and administration of agreements.

Develop and issue procurement documents such as RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and other sourcing tools.

Maintain current market information for the categories of responsibility to ensure that Brandt’s prices remain competitive within the confines of existing contracts.

Provide regular performance updates to leadership and contribute to strategic procurement planning.