Procurement Specialist

BGIS; Halifax; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BGIS is seeking a Procurement Specialist to collaborate with Procurement Managers on a broad range of sourcing projects, including RFXs and contract management reviews. You will help define strategic plans, engage stakeholders, and implement sourcing initiatives that drive cost savings and risk mitigation.

The role requires 5–10 years of experience in procurement, strong analytical abilities, and proficiency with MS Office and databases.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing requirements and practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to assist in the development and execution of supplier contract agreements.
• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office applications and ability to learn proprietary databases.
• Ability to build and manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Has working knowledge in the discipline and understands organizational processes.
• High degree of business ethics and accountability.
• Good English communication skills both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Engages stakeholders to understand business requirements.
• Develops and recommends strategic plans for Manager review.
• Implements strategic plans.
• Assist in the development and recommendation of sourcing strategies that maximize value and mitigate risks.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem solving

Negotiation skills

Multitasking

Education

Supply Chain Management Professional Designation (PMAC)

Tools

MS Office

Proprietary databases

Job description

Job Description

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for collaborating with Procurement Managers on a multitude of Procurement projects ranging from RFXs, contract management reviews and other supply chain management initiatives.

Summary

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for collaborating with Procurement Managers on a multitude of Procurement projects ranging from RFXs, contract management reviews and other supply chain management initiatives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Engages stakeholders to understand business requirements
• Develops and recommends strategic plans for Manager review
• Implements strategic plans

Sourcing Strategy

• Assist in the development and recommendation of sourcing strategies that maximize value and mitigate risks to the company and its clients.
• Assist with the implementation of the sourcing strategy

Opportunities Assessment & Implementation

• Identify cost improvement opportunities for assessment.
• Achieves improvements in operational efficiencies and cost savings as a result

Competitive Bids

• Support the execution of end-to-end competitive bid process for strategic plans

Supplier Relationship Management

• Develops and maintains effective relationships with suppliers

Supplier Contractual Agreements

• Develops, implements, amends and monitors supplier contractual agreements

Strategic Sourcing Best Practices & Industry Trends

• Maintains in-depth and current category knowledge as well as knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices and industry trends
• Provides category and strategic sourcing subject matter expertise

Vendor Qualification & Set-Up Process

• Reviews and approves vendor set up requests and vendor information changes
• Perform Anti-Bribery and Corruption due diligence

Purchase Order Administration

• Reviews requests and process purchase orders
• Prepare, send and file Purchase Orders on a daily basis meeting established quality standards.
• Responsible for daily maintenance of existing Purchase Orders.

Support

• Utilize standard templates for all strategic sourcing activity including but not limited to RFx templates, contract agreements, scopes of work, service level agreements, and letters of agreements
• Ensure adherence to Company Policies, Processes and Work Instructions
• Support Procurement team members as required

Other

• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• 5-10 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing requirements and practices. Maintains current knowledge
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to assist in the development and execution of supplier contract agreements
• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills
• Computer proficiency in MS Office applications. Ability to quickly learn proprietary databases
• Ability to build and manage relationships with various stakeholders
• Has working knowledge and experience in own discipline
• Continues to build knowledge of the organization, processes and customers
• Uses prescribed guidelines or policies to analyze and resolve problemsReceives a moderate level of guidance and direction
• High degree of business ethics and accountability
• High degree of client service orientation
• Possesses a team spirit and strong collaboration
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Tenacity to overcome challenges to deliver on commitments
• Good English communication skills both verbal and written
• Facilities Management/ Property Management experience, an asset

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Partial or full completion of Supply Chain Management Professional Designation from Purchasing Management Association of Canada, or equivalent, an asset