Procurement Consultant

Jobtailor; Quebec; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a procurement professional in Canada to act as a business partner for professional services and lead sourcing initiatives. You will manage bids, RFQs, and supplier relationships, ensuring compliant procurement processes and contract execution.

Responsibilities include negotiating with suppliers, maintaining the consultant registry, and aligning procurement activities with organizational objectives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration (procurement or supply management asset)
• At least one year of relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of procurement markets, practices, trends and issues (asset)
• Functional English required due to duties and interactions

Responsibilities

• Act as a procurement partner for professional services and support sourcing initiatives
• Prepare and conduct requests for proposals and calls for candidates
• Manage the consultant registry and analyze bids
• Negotiate with suppliers and draft recommendations
• Ensure contract execution and monitor performance
• Collaborate with internal partners to define business needs for goods and services
• Conduct acquisitions via RFQs and tenders and monitor renewals

Skills

Procurement Process

Contract Negotiation

Supplier Relationship

Market Analysis

Compliance Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a procurement business partner and participate in planning sourcing initiatives for the professional services category
• Participate in preparing and conducting requests for proposals and calls for candidates
• Manage the consultant registry
• Analyze bids and negotiate with suppliers
• Carry out specific assignments and contribute to projects affecting the department’s operations
• Analyze specific situations and recommend appropriate solutions
• Participate in procurement intelligence and market-monitoring activities
• Contribute to implementing the department’s strategic procurement plan in alignment with the organization’s business objectives
• Ensure compliance with policies, directives, standards, and procedures related to the acquisition of goods and services
• Collaborate with internal partners to define and assess business needs for acquiring goods and services
• Conduct acquisitions through requests for quotations and calls for tenders
• Draft recommendations, negotiate agreements, and arrange contract execution
• Monitor implementation, make the necessary adjustments during the contract term, and evaluate suppliers at the end of the contract
• Manage the procurement process for professional services
• Develop and maintain business relationships and agreements with suppliers
• Ensure contract compliance, monitor price trends, and analyze renewals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration (a specialization in procurement or supply management is considered an asset), law, or another relevant field
• At least one year of relevant experience
• Excellent knowledge of the market, practices, trends, and issues related to procurement and insurance sectors (an asset)
• Functional proficiency in English due to the nature of the duties, work tools, or interactions with English-speaking colleagues, partners, clients, or suppliers, or to support the company’s growth objectives

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, including sourcing initiatives, contract negotiation, and supplier management, while ensuring compliance with relevant policies and standards. Strong analytical skills are essential for evaluating bids and market trends to support strategic procurement objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement Process Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Market Analysis
• Compliance Monitoring

Hard Skills

• Sourcing Initiatives
• Request For Proposals
• Bid Analysis
• Contract Execution
• Acquisition Processes
• Negotiation Skills
• Procurement Intelligence
• Market Monitoring
• Business Relationship DevelopmentPrice Trend Analysis

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Professional Services Procurement
• Supply Management
• Insurance Sector Knowledge
• Business Administration
• Procurement Compliance