Procurement specialist

Aversan Inc; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career development

Job summary

Aversan Inc. in Saint-Laurent, QC is seeking an IT Procurement Specialist with a strong background in negotiating deals with major vendors such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft, Oracle and VMware.

The role includes advising internal stakeholders, leading global technology sourcing strategies, building analytics models for data-driven decisions, and driving supplier partnerships in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, law or any other relevant discipline.
• Minimum At least 7 years of experience in procurement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Expertise in global IT infrastructure, cloud services, software, telecom, or technology procurement.
• Strong negotiation and influence skills to lead teams and build internal partnerships.
• Excellent active listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a GPSM Advisor to internal stakeholders and drive procurement strategies.
• Balance multiple stakeholder interests with an executive-level presence.
• Co-author and implement category strategies; build multi-year opportunity pipelines.
• Lead global technology sourcing while aligning with product and business priorities.
• Build analytics models for data-driven procurement decisions.
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and optimize supplier relationships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

ServiceNow

Microsoft

Oracle

VMware

Job description

IT Procurement specialist

Aversan Inc. ( www.aversan.com ) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.
We are currently seeking a qualified who specializes in IT procurement. This means who has experience in negotiating deals with Salesforce, service now, Microsoft, oracle, VMware and others.
Location : Saint-Laurent, QC
Job Type: Full-Time
Working Arrangement : Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Global Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Management (GPSM) Advisor to internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a strategic business mindset, establish an executive-level presence, and simultaneously balance the interests of multiple stakeholders.
• Co-authoring and executing category strategies while unlocking potential synergies across categories. Establish/Maintain a multi-year pipeline of opportunities in the relevant categories and functions.
• Lead the execution, through a collaborative and inclusive approach, of a global technology sourcing strategy for assigned categories that meet the priorities of the company's product and business strategy.
• Build and maintain complex analytics models to enable data-driven decisions on complex procurement projects
• Stay up to date on industry trends impacting the technology sourcing strategy through external consulting services, internal resources, and good working relationships with existing and emerging strategic suppliers.
• Participate in and implement improvement initiatives and coach junior team members.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, law or any other relevant discipline.
• Minimum At least 7 years of experience in procurement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects
• Expertise in global IT infrastructure, cloud services, software, telecom, or technology procurement.
• Strong negotiation and influence skills that can be used to lead teams and build partnerships with internal resources and supplier base.
• Must also have excellent active listening skills.
• DoIt demonstrates a desire to learn and continually evolve.
• Agility, creativity and transformative mindset.
• independent discretion and judgment, can work independently.
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) and facilitation.
• Must also have excellent active listening skills.

Compensation : $ 90,000 – $105,000 CAD (annual salary)
The base salary or rate offered to an applicant within this range is determined by considering several factors, including the individual's geographic location, skills, competencies, and unique qualifications. This ensures compensation is fair and aligned with the specific requirements and attributes of each candidate.
Vacancy Status:This posting is for an existing vacancy.
AI in Hiring:We use AI tools to assist with application management (e.g., organizing submissions and surfacing potentially relevant qualifications). AI is not used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment team. Our use of AI is governed by security and privacy risk assessments aligned with our cybersecurity framework.