Procurement & Logistics Specialist

Procurement & Logistics Specialist

Location: Saskatoon SK, Sturgeon Falls ON, Sudbury ON

About the Role

This role is responsible for sourcing and procurement activities for materials, services, tooling, and production merchandise while ensuring competitive cost, quality, and delivery standards. The position also supports day-to-day logistics coordination, including freight and shipping activities across North America with occasional global support.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for materials, services, tooling, and inventory items
• Create and maintain purchase orders, ensuring approvals and delivery dates are accurate
• Coordinate freight, shipping, and logistics activities across North America
• Support inventory planning to meet production schedules and delivery requirements
• Source and evaluate new suppliers and subcontractors as needed
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and supplier agreements
• Monitor vendor performance and support quality and inventory control initiatives
• Assist internal departments with quotations, tenders, and procurement support
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and purchasing standards

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred with emphasis in business administration, economics, and/or engineering

OR

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible purchasing and materials control experience in a manufacturing environment

OR

• Five (5) years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or production environment with ongoing exposure to procurement and supply-chain activities

Skills and Competencies:

• Personal computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Business Central procurement and related software
• Knowledge of purchasing/accounting processes considered an asset
• A high degree of cost-benefit analytical thinking and problem-solving
• SCMP designation or willingness to pursue an SCMP designation

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance, lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

Environmental Health and Safety:

• Adhere to Sandvik's Environmental, Health & Safety policies
• Attend related training sessions and follow applicable safety procedures, including use of all mandatory PPE when visiting Sandvik or customer facilities

What We Offer

• The opportunity to be part of an ambitious team within an industry-leading business
• The support to reach your full potential
• Ongoing development and training
• A comprehensive compensation package including a pension plan with matching, competitive health, dental, life, and disability benefits

About Sandvik

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. Our offerings cover the entire customer value chain and are based on extensive investments in research and development, customer insights and deep knowledge of industrial processes and digital solutions. In 2024 the Group had approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 123 billion SEK in about 150 countries within continuing operations.

Our core values are the soul of the company and guide us in our actions and daily business decisions. We are a company with an open-minded culture that encourages employees to share ideas and work innovatively. We embrace diversity and inclusion and inspire everyone to bring their authentic selves to work everyday. We take pride in our agile customer-focused decision making. We empower our employees, providing strong performance management and opportunities to grow your career.

How to Apply

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply at www.sandvik.com/careers to the Procurement & Logistics Specialist requisition # R0092030. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations or gender identities/expressions. We are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs; therefore, requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact commonHR.canada@sandvik.com for more information.