Advisor, Corporate Procurement

Insight Global; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking an Advisor for Corporate Procurement in Calgary. This hybrid position involves contract negotiations, market analysis, and collaboration with internal stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in supply chain management and strong communication skills. This contract offers an opportunity to contribute to a strategic procurement framework.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant industry experience.
• Three years in strategic sourcing and supply chain management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with suppliers and develop contracts.
• Perform market research and supplier due diligence.
• Support corporate procurement management initiatives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Supply chain management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

PowerBI

Ariba

Icertis

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for an Advisor, Corporate Procurement for a 12 month contract. This is a hybrid opportunity, with the expectation to go on-site at the Calgary office 2 days a week, with the other 3 days at home. Responsibilities include:

Negotiate with suppliers and develop contracts with favorable terms and conditions

Assess industry & supplier landscape by performing market research and supplier due diligence

Gathering scopes of work, specifications, volumes, etc., to guide internal customer needs by developing RFx packages

Coordination of internal stakeholders discussion on RFx package and evaluation

Analyze RFx supplier proposals and bid evaluation results to make supplier selection recommendations

Writing contract executive summaries & securing contract signatures

Administration of contracts & amendments in the appropriate Nutrien contract management and sourcing systems (Ariba and Icertis)

Resolving invoicing/payment issues with corporate buyers and suppliers

Monitoring and tracking of contract & spend compliance & savings

Assist in developing and executing the Corporate spend strategy in line with Nutrien Procurements objectives,

Support the Corporate Procurement Management team with the development, planning, and implementation of Procurement initiatives impacting the Business Unit through indirect spend data subject matter expertise

Act as a subject matter expert on indirect spend data (goods and services) and S2C/P2P Procurement process

Understanding of Supplier Portal and SAP Ariba tools, systems, and processes and how they are integrated with all Systems (SAP/Oracle)

Extracting, analyzing, and managing spend data from both SAP ECC & Oracle

Work closely with peers (Corporate Procurement leads and advisors, Management Leads, Management Analysts, Governance & Enablement team) and Leadership Team to ensure the procurement S2P tool kit addresses customer needs

We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form (https://airtable.com/app21VjYyxLDIX0ez/shrOg4IQS1J6dRiMo) . The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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Skills and Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years relevant industry experience with three (3) years experience in strategic sourcing and supply chain management.

Experience in supply chain and procurement, including negotiations, strategy development and implementation, supplier relationships, contract management/development, forecasting, risk management, and S2P processes and tools.

Strategic sourcing experience and capabilities

S2C and P2P process

Results-driven mindset and capabilities

Motivated, high-energy, results-driven, and self-starter business mindset and capabilities

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with comfort working cross-functionally to gather information and resolve conflicts

Clear and thorough understanding of, and practical experience with, enterprise asset management systems (SAP/Oracle), contract management tools (e.g., Ariba, Icertis, analysis & reports), data management tools, and S2P systems (eProcurement)

High degree of ethics, discretion, honesty, fairness, and sound business practices to secure and maintain Nutriens reputation in the market

Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field Experience engaging in other corporate procurement areas (e.g. HR, Legal, Finance, Safety (SHE), etc.) also considered an asset.

Experience with IT hardware/software, managed/consulting services, and value-added reseller (VAR) contracts preferred.

Advanced MS Excel skills, PowerBI, and dashboarding experience would also be an asset

Certifications in disciplines such as Procurement (SCMP/CPSM), Lean / Six Sigma, or Operational Planning preferred null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].