Intermediate Procurement Specialist

J.D. Irving, Limited; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Intermediate Procurement Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of procurement activities for a significant defense program. This role involves engaging with stakeholders, developing sourcing strategies, and overseeing supplier negotiations and contract management. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail, ensuring that procurement tasks are executed efficiently. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the success of critical projects in the aerospace and defense sectors.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Shipbuilding, Aerospace/Defense, or Construction.
• Strong understanding of supply chain and procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop optimal sourcing strategies for procurement packages.
• Manage full lifecycle supplier activities including negotiations.
• Oversee contract management and ensure timely material delivery.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Education

Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

As an Intermediate Procurement Specialist, you will be accountable for full lifecycle procurement activities for a portfolio of medium-to-high complexity procurement packages for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program, inclusive of systems/equipment/material. You will perform research and analysis to underpin the development of comprehensive sourcing strategies, engage stakeholders to ensure progress and schedule adherence, execute pre-qualification activities to onboard suppliers, develop and execute RFI/RFP, coordinate supplier negotiation, prepare contracts and briefing papers, manage commercial activities (purchase orders invoicing), and oversee post-award contract activities including review of deliverables, supplier performance, and relationship management.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline preferred;
• In-depth understanding of end-to-end supply chain and procurement activities, generally achieved through practical on-the-job work experience;
• Demonstrated ability to complete assigned procurement tasks, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in Shipbuilding, Aerospace/Defense, Heavy Manufacturing, or Construction industry;
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize large amounts of information with high attention to detail;
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Perform requisite research and analysis to develop an optimal sourcing strategy across the assigned portfolio;
• Execute stakeholder management activities to ensure accurate, timely, and clear advice is provided to the business to support progress and schedule adherence;
• Perform full lifecycle supplier management activities including all pre-qualification, supplier engagement, supplier negotiations, and supplier performance management, ensuring on-time material delivery and IMS schedule adherence;
• Develop and implement Requests for Information and Requests for Proposal, managing these sourcing events to meet cost management and scheduling expectations;
• Perform full suite contract management activities for the assigned portfolio including contract preparation, executive briefings, participation and/or leadership in negotiations, and post-award contract administration;
• Fulfill purchase order management requirements including invoice review/attestation to ensure first-time match invoice management.