Procurement Specialist

Irving Shipbuilding; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipbuilding company is seeking an Intermediate Procurement Specialist to support internal stakeholders by handling procurement processes including issuing purchase orders and negotiating contracts. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of supply chain operations, with a minimum of three years of relevant experience, and demonstrate high attention to detail in their analytical tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in Shipbuilding, Aerospace/Defence, Heavy Manufacturing, or Construction.
• In-depth understanding of end-to-end supply chain and procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts and long-term agreements.
• Analyze market conditions for pricing, availability, lead-time, and capacity.
• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Education

Post secondary education in a relevant discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

As an Intermediate Procurement Specialist you will support internal stakeholders by obtaining quotes for materials and services, issuing purchase orders, and expediting deliveries. You will analyze the market conditions for materials and services within their portfolio, creating value / cost savings through strategic sourcing. Intermediate Specialists will use Irving Shipbuilding’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) & MRP (Material Resource Planning) systems to file, store and manage spend on executed contracts. They will use these systems to determine actions to be completed, and work to help find solutions cross-departmentally. They will also use these systems to view, reconcile and approve invoices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve supplier quality, cost, and delivery performance
• Issue POs for material
• Negotiate contracts and long-term agreements
• Execution of negotiated contract through ISI’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) & MRP (Material Resource Planning) systems.
• Provide advice on contractual claims
• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies
• Analyze market conditions (ex: pricing, availability, lead-time and capacity)
• Support new product introduction activities
• Apply the principles of continuous improvement to the design and development of supply chain processes
• Undertake cost analysis for direct material and services
  
  

Qualifications

• Post secondary education in a relevant discipline preferred
• In-depth understanding of end-to-end supply chain, 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/Defence, Heavy Manufacturing, Construction industry
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize large amounts of information with high attention to detail
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS office suite
  
  

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.