Senior Contract & Procurement Specialist

Maven Consulting Limited; North Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in North Vancouver seeks a Senior Contract & Procurement Specialist to lead procurement processes for power utility projects. This hybrid role requires 10+ years of experience in sourcing and contract management. The ideal candidate possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills and is knowledgeable in end-to-end supply management. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $95,000 to $120,000 per year.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in sourcing or contract management.
• Excellent knowledge of competitive bidding and contract management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement processes to deliver projects within budget and schedule.
• Develop project contracting plans and facilitate bidding processes.
• Act as subject matter expert in sourcing and procurement.

Skills

End-to-end supply management

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder management

Advanced MS Office skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Certificate in Supply Chain Management

Certificate in Project Management

Job description

Overview

Senior Contract & Procurement Specialist

LOCATION: Hybrid in North Vancouver office or Remote

Applications: Submit your CV and Cover Letter through this posting.

Maven is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be invited to interview based on their fit with this advertised role. Only those people legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered and only those invited to an interview will be contacted.

As an infrastructure consultancy acting as owner’s representatives for utility and municipal clients, Maven delivers projects and services that will serve the communities where we live, work and play. And it starts with our people – motivated to do our best work and make an impact.

We are looking for a Senior Contract & Procurement Professional who can lead the entire contract lifecycle and procurement processes in the public sector, lead the junior staff in delivering assigned outcomes, and most importantly aligns with our team core values - Safety, Wellbeing, Respect, Quality, Collaborate, Growth Mindset. This position is based remotely or from our North Vancouver office and is responsible for leading contracts & procurement for power utility projects.

Why Join Maven:

• Grow with us – take on new projects and share your experience with our team
• Work on interesting projects – from system upgrades to capital infrastructure projects
• Be supported through training, team meetings, peer coaching, and townhalls
• Receive competitive compensation and health benefits
• Attend staff events and contribute to our Share 1% program
• Work in a professional, friendly, and respectful culture – named as a Best Place to Work for Inclusion and Mental Health
• Work in a flexible and hybrid work environment – spend 2-3 days in our North Vancouver office or work remotely from home and join us in our North Vancouver office for project work as needed
• Contribute to a growth-oriented business – Maven has been recognized as one of the fastest growing professional service companies in Western Canada

Responsibilities

This work requires collaboration with internal departments, including legal, finance, and operations, to develop procurement strategies and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, and reports to our Team Lead, Project Services & Procurement. The core responsibilities include:

• Lead medium to high complexity procurement processes to ensure projects are delivered safely, with quality, and within budget and schedule
• Implement project sourcing strategies or related work packages using PPM supply chain strategy selection process analysis, knowledge of public sector procurement law as well as application of relevant supply chain and commercial concepts
• Lead and/or support procurement projects by:
  • Developing project contracting plans and market sounding documentation
  • Facilitating bidding processes, evaluation, and supplier negotiations
  • Performing contract management activities to ensure all parties meet contractual obligations
  • Draft and manage supplier communications related to contractual documentation, ensuring proper documentation and filing of all correspondence
  • Forecast, monitor, and report on contract usage and performance; identifying issues, taking timely action to resolve issues and communicating the same with stakeholders / project teams
  • Draft and manage communication with suppliers on required contractual documentations, and file all correspondence as required
  • Act as subject matter expert to provide guidance and advice to project teams in the sourcing, procurement, and management of goods and services contracts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in sourcing or contract management or equivalent, preferably in a complex public sector environment such as BC Hydro
• Excellent knowledge of end-to-end supply management processes including competitive bidding, contract management, supplier performance management, and life cycle costing processes
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, communication, conflict resolution and stakeholder relationship management skills to engage others, build consensus and resolve issues
• Experience in infrastructure capital project sourcing and power utility projects, would be an asset
• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related or technical field, such as Supply Chain, Business, Law, Economics, Finance, Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent
• Certificate or additional education or professional designation in Supply Chain Management, would be an asset
• Certificate or additional education in Project Management, would be an asset
• Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Advanced English skills for professional environment, written and spoken

About Maven

Maven delivers infrastructure projects for communities in Western and Northern Canada as owner’s representatives. We turn client ideas and objectives into sustainable infrastructure, delivered safely, on time and on budget with Maven’s unique expertise.

Our vision is “to be western North America’s preferred infrastructure consultant with $50 million in revenue by 2033”.

The word “Maven” means, “one who is experienced or knowledgeable.” Our people are our success. We are a mid-sized firm, with have a professional and friendly team committed to our values of safety, wellbeing, respect, quality, collaborate and growth mindset.

We believe we are part of the wider community and need to do our part to contribute, ensuring a positive future for our fellow citizens. Through our Share1% program we select organizations to partner with and offer volunteer opportunities for our staff.

Compensation

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate including skillset, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. The salary range for this role is from $95,000-$120,000 per year.