Associate Procurement Project Manager

Randstad Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking an Associate Procurement Manager for a 12-month contract role in North York. The successful candidate will manage equipment procurement for high complexity projects, ensuring streamlined operations and effective project procurement plans. This role requires good project management skills with a focus on cost-efficiency and timely execution.

Benefits

Benefits Package: Disability benefits, healthcare plan, vision care benefits

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in project management or project-based organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills for daily relations, negotiations, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage equipment procurement to streamline the supply chain for assigned projects.
• Prepare and maintain Acquisition Procurement Plan for assigned proposals.
• Coordinate with Engineering to ensure timely release of hardware designs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or college degree

Job description

Are you an Associate Procurement Manager with adequate and relevant experience in the field? This 12-month contract role may be a right fit for you.

Position Summary:

The Associate PPM role will support Bids and Project PPM on high complexity projects and/or manage low complexity projects for the entire procurement cycle.

The main responsibility is to plan and manage equipment procurement to streamline and secure the entire supply chain for assigned projects.

Advantages

• Number of hours per week: 40 hours/week
• Benefits Package: Disability benefits, healthcare plan, vision care benefits

Responsibilities

Bid phase

• Support the Bid PPM to prepare and maintain the Acquisition Procurement Plan for assigned proposals.
• Prepare and maintain the Acquisition Plan for low complexity projects or extensions for existing customers.
• Support the Bid PPM and the Category team to identify potential sources of supply for proposals.
• Identify procurement risks related to equipment and provide assessments and mitigation under Bid PPM supervision.
• Optimize purchasing mix (cost, schedule) for the assigned proposals.
• Launch RFQ with the Category Manager team in support of the proposal as defined in the Industrial Project Procurement plan.

Design/Manufacture Phase

• Execute project procurement through implementation of the Acquisition Project Procurement plan, ensuring convergence of risks, costs, and lead times.
• Manage the process leading to timely authorization to purchase or manufacture project equipment including spares.
• Coordinate with Engineering to ensure hardware designs are released on time to enable procurement of required materials.
• Coordinate activities related to supply chain execution with the Project Supply Chain Lead.
• Act as a project Supply Chain Lead for assigned projects.
• Participate in change management to ensure design changes are processed timely and impacts recorded.

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:

• 3-5 years of experience in project management or project-based organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills for daily relations, negotiations, and reporting.

Education:

Bachelor's or college degree, preferably with a scientific background and additional business education or experience.

Summary

Location: North York

Interested candidates can send their resumes directly to Chandana at [e-mail]

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a diverse workforce and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion within the workplace. We support accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment process. Please identify any accommodation requirements by emailing [e-mail].