Procurement Specialist

Hays; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join their dynamic team in Downtown Toronto. This role involves supporting the Procurement Manager with RFPs, data analysis, and sourcing strategies while collaborating with various stakeholders. You will be responsible for preparing Purchase Orders, maintaining procurement records, and generating insightful reports. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in end-to-end Procurement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple RFPs effectively. Join a forward-thinking company and make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in end-to-end Procurement required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Procurement Manager on RFPs and data analysis.
• Prepare Purchase Orders and maintain procurement records.

Skills

End-to-end Procurement

RFP Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Coordination Skills

Job description

Procurement Specialist

Location: Downtown Toronto (2 days in office)

Salary: 75-80K

Our client, a construction business, is looking to fill a Procurement Specialist role.

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for supporting the Procurement Manager on RFPs, data analysis, collaborating on sourcing strategies, and working with various internal and external stakeholders. You will be preparing Purchase Orders, maintaining procurement records, and generating meaningful reports from the Purchase Order system as needed. Your ability to manage multiple RFPs on an ongoing basis and build relationships will be a key part of this role. This role will also focus on managing administrative tasks, ranging from creating reports, organizing video conferences, pricing spreadsheets, presentations, and other correspondence as needed. The Procurement Specialist will be managing responses from suppliers and responding to all inquiries as needed. You will also be facilitating the debriefing process for unsuccessful RFP respondents.

Requirements:

1. You must have 5-8 years of experience in end-to-end Procurement.
2. You must have experience in managing multiple RFPs and knowledge of commercial terms and conditions.
3. The confidence of working with senior leadership, influencing stakeholders, and managing full cycle Procurement is essential.
4. Excellent coordination, prioritization, and analytical skills are necessary to be successful in this role.
5. You must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
6. The Procurement Specialist must have the ability to exercise good judgment, tact, and discretion.

To discuss in more detail, please email your resume in confidence as a MS Word document to Sean Naidu.