Senior Procurement Specialist

Irving Shipbuilding; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the shipbuilding sector is seeking a skilled Senior Procurement Specialist to manage complex procurement processes for critical projects. The role encompasses strategic sourcing, supplier engagement, contract management, and stakeholder communication, ideal for candidates with extensive procurement experience in relevant industries.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Shipbuilding, Aerospace/Defense, Heavy Manufacturing, or Construction industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge of end-to-end procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier engagement activities.
• Execute stakeholder management activities for timely advice and schedule adherence.
• Manage full life cycle contract activities and purchase order management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Research and analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Post secondary education in a relevant discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will be accountable for full lifecycle procurement activities for a portfolio of multiple high/critical complexity procurement packages for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program, inclusive of systems/equipment/material. The Senior Procurement Specialist performs research and analysis to underpin the development of comprehensive sourcing strategies; engage stakeholders to ensure progress and schedule adherence, perform supplier engagement activities for assigned portfolio; executing pre-qualification activities to on-board suppliers; develop & execute RFI/RFP, lead supplier negotiation, prepare contracts and briefing papers leading procurement activities, manage commercial activities (purchase orders invoicing) and post-award contract activities including review of deliverables, supplier performance and relationship management.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform required research & analysis to develop an optimal sourcing strategy across the assigned portfolio;
• Execute stakeholder management activities to ensure accurate, timely, and clear advice is provided to the business to support progress & schedule adherence;
• Perform full life cycle supplier management activities including all pre-qualification, supplier engagement, supplier negotiations, supplier performance management ensuring on time material delivery and IMS schedule adherence;
• Develop & implement Requests for Information and Request for Proposal, managing these sourcing events to meet cost management and scheduling expectations;
• Perform full suite contract management activities for assigned portfolio including contract preparation, executive briefings, participate and/or lead negotiations, and post award contract administration;
• Fulfill Purchase Order management requirements including invoice review/attestation to ensure first time match invoice management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post secondary education in a relevant discipline preferred;
• Comprehensive depth and breadth of end-to-end procurement knowledge achieved through significant on the job work experience;
• Demonstrated ability to complete assigned procurement tasks, with a minimum of 7 years of experience in Shipbuilding, Aerospace/Defense, Heavy Manufacturing, Construction industry;
• Demonstrated ability to analyze & synthesize large amounts of information with high attention to detail;
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS office suite.