Project Procurement Manager

SNC-Lavalin; Pickering; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Pickering, Ontario, is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to lead a procurement team on various activities, ensuring compliance with project budgets and schedules. Candidates should have 12-15 years of experience in procurement, strong negotiation and leadership skills, and a university degree or relevant experience. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible benefits

Training and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 12-15 years' experience leading a procurement team.
• Sound knowledge of purchasing practices and contract law.
• Experience in leading strategic sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement team and manage all procurement activities.
• Negotiate with suppliers for optimal contractual agreements.
• Prepare and manage the Request for Proposal process.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem identification

Education

University Degree or relevant experience

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Project Procurement Director, the Project Procurement Manager, RFBR is responsible for leading the project procurement team of Buyer and Order Administrators on all procurement related activities. The Project Procurement Manager is responsible to ensure all procurement activities are carried out in accordance with the project budgets and schedule, including preparation and execution of purchasing documents. They are responsible to manage personnel working on the project, in a hybrid work environment, ensuring high performance and production of procurement deliverables.

Your role

• Responsible to collaboration with the RFBR Project team on the overall project procurement strategy and subcontractor management plan.
• Working closely with Engineering, the Project Procurement Manager is responsible to establish new suppliers for new scopes of work as applicable.
• Responsible for leading procurement tendering activities, under the QA Management program.
• Prepare and manage the Request for Proposal process which shall include the following key activities:
  • Preparing sourcing plans and bidders lists for supplier qualification.
  • Ensure bidders are in compliance with quality, technical and export requirements.
  • Evaluate proposals and liaise with both Engineering and Quality Assurance to finalize overall evaluation.
  • Negotiate with suppliers to achieve the best overall contractual agreement.
  • Recommendation of winning bidder and ensuring all required approvals are obtained in accordance with levels of authority.
• Complete and issue equipment supply contracts, purchase orders.
• Key interface to suppliers and Project Director’s/ Manager for all project procurement requirements and priorities.
• Leads overall negotiation strategies and strategic procurement of all goods and services, ensuring cost savings and required lead times for the project.
• Securing all required export permits, freight forwarding and logistics contracts, Non-Disclosure agreements and commercial terms and conditions required by the customer.
• Supports in project schedules, plans, estimates.
• Ensures adherence to the Quality Management program and SNC-Lavalin Code of Conduct and Business Ethics and Compliance.
• Ensures project procurement KPI’s, and data reporting is update to date and accurate at all times.

About you

• University Degree or relevant experience.
• Post-secondary education preferred, plus ten years’ experience in the purchasing field, including having a sound knowledge of purchasing practices.
• CSCMP certification or enrolment in CSCMP programs is desirable.
• Knowledge of Contract Law and competitive bidding best practices.
• Minimum 12 - 15 years’ experience Leading a procurement team.
• Experience leading strategic sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations.
• Experience in Quality program standards and processes related to supply chain (All levels).
• Experience in reading technical drawings and understanding of specifications.
• The position requires proficient technical knowledge and must have excellent written, oral communication capabilities and analytical skills.
• Must be able to maintain a good relationship with the internal customers and be able to quickly identify and resolve problems.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to work with minimal management supervision.
• Demonstrated leadership and project experience.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
• Strong work ethic, with excellent organizational skills, time management skills including multi-tasking, detail and team-oriented.
• Supervisory Responsibilities (If Applicable):
  • Leads the procurement team of buyers and order administrators.
• Other Aspects (If Applicable):
  • Required travel.
  • Hybrid work environment.

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