Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000

Location: Prince George, BC or Vancouver, BC

Ready to be at the heart of a zero-carbon energy future? 

As a Procurement Specialist at Drax, your role involves developing and implementing sourcing strategies to maximize value while ensuring appropriate governance and risk management. You conduct effective tendering, negotiation, and contract management, and manage supplier relationships.

You evaluate third-party spending in relation to risk, value, and cost. Additionally, you collaborate with internal colleagues to ensure the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process and policies function effectively. Your goal is to manage supplier relationships to drive the best overall value for Drax.

Why join Drax?

At Drax, we’re not just generating power; we’re transforming it. We’re a diverse and committed team, working together to create a brighter, more sustainable future. When you join us, you’ll find:

• Benefits from Day One: Comprehensive health and dental benefits from your first day.
• RRSP Matching: Build toward your financial future with our company RRSP matching program.
• A Clear Purpose: Be part of a company focused on sustainable energy and making a positive difference for our communities.
• Growth Opportunities: We believe in developing our people and supporting continued learning and career development.
• A Supportive Team: Work in an environment where your contributions are valued, and you’re empowered to make informed decisions and do the right thing.

Your Day-to-Day as a Procurement Sourcing Specialist: You’ll be:

• Deliver strategic sourcing initiatives globally to support the execution of business strategies, ensuring early engagement in procurement processes.
• Achieve agreed-upon cost savings and non-financial targets to align with Drax's business strategy.
• Manage the tender process from the identification of needs and specifications through to contract award, ensuring effective Procure to Pay (P2P) practices post-award.
• Be accountable for meeting key project procurement strategy milestones and delivering on mutually agreed timelines and plans.
• Ensure compliance with relevant governance, regulatory requirements, and legislation at all times.
• Provide advice and guidance to promote best practices within the organization. Incorporate sustainability (environmental, economic, and social) risks and opportunities in the supply chain into the overall decision-making process.
• Support stakeholders in managing budgets, working closely with finance teams to monitor and control spending
• Engage with internal stakeholders to effectively manage the cost base, performance, and relationships with third parties.
• Monitor and respond to changes in the supply base, adjusting strategies and approaches as necessary.

What you’ll bring:

To excel in this vital role, you’ll need:

• Degree qualification preferred, but not essential. Working towards or holding MCIPS/Project Management certification.
• Strong technical procurement skills with the capability to drive best practices and innovation.
• A thorough understanding of contract terms and conditions, local and regional legal frameworks, and strong negotiation skills that allow for proactive engagement with stakeholders.
• Capable of transforming traditional stakeholder relationships and garnering business support for new methods that create value for Drax.
• Dedicated to providing prompt, efficient, and personalized service to stakeholders and business units at all levels, ensuring that individual needs are met and fostering productive relationships.
• Maintains a high level of personal integrity and professionalism. A self-starter with a "can do/will do" attitude, demonstrating energy, drive, and commitment to making things happen.
• Able to work collaboratively across teams and geographies to achieve alignment.
• Outstanding negotiation skills with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders and challenge demands.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills enable effective communication at all levels.
• Demonstrates resilience and the ability to navigate complex challenges while dealing with ambiguity. 

How we act at Drax:

Our culture is built on a few core beliefs that guide everything we do:

• We care about what matters: We support each other to achieve important goals.
• We’re a can-do kind of place: We’re empowered to make informed decisions and do what’s right.
• We see things differently: We share insights, search for new ideas, and innovate.
• We listen carefully: We ensure everyone feels heard and valued.
• We do what we say we’ll do: We are proactive, committed, and reliable. 

Ready to make a difference? 

Apply today to help Drax discover the talented individuals we need to drive this change. A career at Drax is more than just a job - it’s a chance to make a difference.

Curious to learn more about us? We recommend you connect with us on LinkedIn for more insights.

The Drax Resourcing team will never use third-party apps to make job offers. The recruitment process with Drax will always include at least one face-to-face interview, either in person or via an online video call, as well as several phone conversations. Drax will never ask you to download apps to enter timesheet details or ask you to purchase your own IT equipment.

If you have any concerns during your recruitment process or suspect something isn’t right, please contact us via careers@drax.com to verify the application or details of the person you have been speaking to.

Please note that, whilst not expected, the company may pay at a rate outside the band for this role where appropriate, taking into account the candidate’s experience, skills and other relevant factors.

The advertised salary range relates to British Columbia and is provided in accordance with the BC Pay Transparency Act. We recognize, however, that salaries are often driven by market forces in the local area where a candidate is based, and accordingly, the salary range may not apply outside of British Columbia.