Enterprise Operations Associate Procurement Consultant – Facilities Professional Toronto, CA

Avature; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avature is seeking an Associate Procurement Consultant in Toronto to support procurement services for external clients. The role involves managing bid events, analyzing spend data, and building relationships with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and strong negotiation skills, with a focus on Facilities/MRO categories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is preferred; candidates must analyze data and manage client relationships.
• Prior experience leading competitive bids is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage competitive bid events for clients and analyze historical spend data.
• Negotiate terms with suppliers and document cost savings.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Data Analysis

Strategic Thinking

Accuracy and Attention to Detail

Dealing with Disorder

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Law, or applicable field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

IBM is seeking highly motivated individuals with prior procurement experience to join our Procurement BPO team of procurement consulting professionals. Our team provides procurement services to IBM’s external clients across all industry segments.

Specifically, we are seeking to fill the role of an Associate Procurement Consultant to support our clients’ procurement and strategic sourcing requirements across multiple indirect spend categories including Facilities/MRO, Professional Services, Information Technology, and Marketing.

Your role and responsibilities

1. Managing multiple competitive bid events for clients (i.e., Request for Proposal, Request for Quote, Request for Information, Reverse Auctions etc.) within assigned spend categories
2. Analyzing client’s historical spend data in one or more categories to identify sourcing opportunities, support category strategy development, and measure compliance with supplier agreements
3. Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships across all levels of the client’s business, procurement, and legal organizations
4. Negotiating commercial terms and facilitating contracting processes with the client’s suppliers
5. Analyzing and documenting cost savings versus historical spend to ensure IBM meets or exceeds contractual savings commitments to our clients
6. Identifying opportunities to transform the client’s procurement organization and policies, and supporting the client in achieving strategic business objectives
7. Supporting Global Category Leaders and Category Managers with development of category strategies and sourcing project strategies

Required education

None

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Law, or another applicable field
• Prior experience leading end-to-end competitive bids and supplier negotiations

Candidates must be willing and able to travel to client locations based on business requirements.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience supporting Facilities/MRO Category, including sub-categories such as MRO Consumables, Industrial Supplies, Facilities Hard & Soft services, Facilities Maintenance and Operations
• Client Relationship Management: ability to build rapport with clients and maintain professionalism in communications at all levels
• Data Analysis: ability to utilize procurement and financial data to identify spending trends and cost-saving opportunities
• Strategic Thinking: understanding of big picture planning and applying business acumen
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Dealing with Disorder: effectiveness in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environments
• Microsoft Office proficiency: Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for presentations

Procurement Knowledge: Knowledge of procurement methods, technologies, and processes.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Must be able to work in Canada without sponsorship. Location: Toronto, Canada. Work arrangement: Onsite, with up to 60% or 3 days a week remote based on project needs. Employment type: Regular, professional role.