Procurement Specialist

Job description:

Job Posting POSITION OVERVIEW

Reports to: Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Location: Vancouver

POSITION SUMMARY

The Procurement Specialist supports project procurement execution, procurement governance, and strategic sourcing initiatives across the Canada region. The role acts as a key liaison between project teams, procurement stakeholders, suppliers, and site procurement teams to ensure activities are completed efficiently, comply with company policies, and align with business objectives.

The position supports major projects, promotes procurement best practices, and identifies opportunities to standardize processes, improve efficiency, and leverage procurement synergies across operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Procurement Support

• Support procurement activities for major Corporate Office projects.
• Coordinate purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier communications, and procurement documentation.
• Monitor and expedite supplier deliveries to support project schedules.
• Track procurement milestones, supplier commitments, and critical path items.
• Prepare procurement status reports, dashboards, and project updates.
• Maintain procurement records, contracts, bid documentation, and project files.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineering teams, site procurement teams, and suppliers to resolve procurement issues.
• Support bid evaluations, commercial reviews, and contract administration.

Canada Region Procurement Initiatives

• Identify opportunities to leverage spend and create synergies across operations and business units.
• Conduct spend and supplier analysis and market research to support sourcing decisions.
• Support strategic sourcing and category management initiatives.
• Support regional standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.

Vancouver Office Procurement & Governance

• Support sourcing requirements for the Vancouver Corporate Office.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and governance requirements.
• Establish and maintain supplier agreements and preferred supplier arrangements.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, compliance, and service levels.
• Support the development of procurement procedures, templates, and best practices.

VALUES

• Collaboration: We succeed together.
• Integrity: We are honest and do the right thing.
• Agility: We continuously assess, adapt, and navigate to find solutions.
• Courage: We embrace the unknown and face challenges head-on.
• Drive: We persevere through adversity and remain committed to delivering on our promises.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or contract administration.
• Experience supporting capital projects, industrial operations, mining, engineering, or construction environments is required.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, sourcing practices, and supplier management.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, or similar ERP/procurement systems is an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Microsoft Office is preferred.
• SCMP, PMAC, CIPS, or equivalent certification is an asset.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights.
• Limited travel to site may occasionally be required.