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Procurement Specialist

  • Halifax, NS, Canada

Full-time

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5-10 years of relevant work experience
Posting language
English
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Summary

 JOB DESCRIPTION

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for collaborating with Procurement Managers on a multitude of Procurement projects ranging from RFXs, contract management reviews and other supply chain management initiatives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Delivery

  • Engages stakeholders to understand business requirements
  • Develops and recommends strategic plans for Manager review
  • Implements strategic plans


Sourcing Strategy

  • Assist in the development and recommendation of sourcing strategies that maximize value and mitigate risks to the company and its clients.
  • Assist with the implementation of the sourcing strategy


Opportunities Assessment & Implementation

  • Identify cost improvement opportunities for assessment.
  • Achieves improvements in operational efficiencies and cost savings as a result


Competitive Bids

  • Support the execution of end-to-end competitive bid process for strategic plans


Supplier Relationship Management

  • Develops and maintains effective relationships with suppliers


Supplier Contractual Agreements

  • Develops, implements, amends and monitors supplier contractual agreements


Strategic Sourcing Best Practices & Industry Trends

  • Maintains in-depth and current category knowledge as well as knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices and industry trends
  • Provides category and strategic sourcing subject matter expertise


Vendor Qualification & Set-Up Process

  • Reviews and approves vendor set up requests and vendor information changes
  • Perform Anti-Bribery and Corruption due diligence


Purchase Order Administration

  • Reviews requests and process purchase orders
  • Prepare, send and file Purchase Orders on a daily basis meeting established quality standards.
  • Responsible for daily maintenance of existing Purchase Orders.


Support

  • Utilize standard templates for all strategic sourcing activity including but not limited to RFx templates, contract agreements, scopes of work, service level agreements, and letters of agreements
  • Ensure adherence to Company Policies, Processes and Work Instructions
  • Support Procurement team members as required


Other

  • Other duties and special projects as assigned


Knowledge & Skills

  • 5-10 years of relevant work experience
  • Knowledge of strategic sourcing requirements and practices. Maintains current knowledge
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to assist in the development and execution of supplier contract agreements
  • Advanced analytical and problem solving skills
  • Computer proficiency in MS Office applications. Ability to quickly learn proprietary databases
  • Ability to build and manage relationships with various stakeholders
  • Has working knowledge and experience in own discipline
  • Continues to build knowledge of the organization, processes and customers
  • Uses prescribed guidelines or policies to analyze and resolve problems
  • Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
  • High degree of business ethics and accountability
  • High degree of client service orientation
  • Possesses a team spirit and strong collaboration
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills
  • Tenacity to overcome challenges to deliver on commitments
  • Good English communication skills both verbal and written
  • Facilities Management/ Property Management experience, an asset


Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

  • Partial or full completion of Supply Chain Management Professional Designation from Purchasing Management Association of Canada, or equivalent, an asset


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Responsibilities

Collaborate with Procurement Managers and stakeholders on sourcing strategies, competitive bids, contract reviews, and other procurement initiatives. Manage supplier relationships and agreements, assess cost-saving opportunities, qualify vendors, and administer purchase orders while ensuring compliance with company policies.

Requirements

Requires 5–10 years of relevant experience, knowledge of strategic sourcing, and the ability to manage multiple projects, support supplier contracts, and build stakeholder relationships. Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and Microsoft Office skills are expected; a Supply Chain Management Professional designation or equivalent and facilities or property management experience are assets.

Skills

  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Procurement
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Sourcing Strategy
  • Cost Improvement
  • Competitive Bidding
  • Contract Management
  • Vendor Qualification
  • Purchase Order Administration
  • Anti-Bribery Due Diligence
  • Project Management
  • Analytical Problem Solving
  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Negotiation

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Categories

  • Logistics
  • Management & Leadership
  • Administrative

Keywords

  • Procurement
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Sourcing Strategy
  • RFX
  • Competitive Bids
  • Contract Management
  • Supplier Contractual Agreements
  • Vendor Qualification
  • Vendor Setup
  • Anti-Bribery and Corruption Due Diligence
  • Purchase Orders
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Cost Savings
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Category Knowledge
  • Industry Trends
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Project Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Service Level Agreements
  • Scopes of Work
  • Company Policies
  • Supply Chain Management Professional Designation
  • Facilities Management
  • Property Management

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