Spécialiste en approvisionnement

BGIS; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BGIS in Halifax, Canada seeks a Procurement Specialist to collaborate with Procurement Managers on RFXs, contract reviews, and sourcing initiatives. The role focuses on strategic planning, competitive bids, and supplier management to deliver value.

You will engage stakeholders, develop sourcing strategies, manage POs, and ensure policy compliance while building strong supplier relationships and leveraging analytics to drive cost savings.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant work experience in procurement.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing requirements and practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in developing and executing supplier contract agreements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and proprietary databases.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Experience in facilities management or property management is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Engages stakeholders to understand business requirements.
• Develops and implements strategic sourcing plans.
• Assists in the development and recommendation of sourcing strategies.
• Supports end-to-end competitive bid processes for strategic plans.
• Maintains effective relationships with suppliers and manages contract documents.
• Reviews vendor setup requests and vendor information changes.
• Performs anti-bribery and corruption due diligence as needed.
• Reviews purchase requests and processes Purchase Orders daily.
• Ensures adherence to company policies, templates, and work instructions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Contract management

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Vendor relations

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Supply Chain Management designation (PMAC)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Proprietary databases

Job description

The Procurement Specialistis responsible for collaborating with Procurement Managers on a multitude of Procurement projects ranging from RFXs, contract management reviews and other supply chain management initiatives.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Planning & Delivery

• Engages stakeholders to understand business requirements
• Develops and recommends strategic plans for Manager review
• Implements strategic plans
• Assist in the development and recommendation of sourcing strategies that maximize value and mitigate risks to the company and its clients.
• Assist with the implementation of the sourcing strategy
• Achieves improvements in operational efficiencies and cost savings as a result

Competitive Bids

• Support the execution of end-to-end competitive bid process for strategic plans
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with suppliers
• Develops, implements, amends and monitors supplier contractual agreements

Strategic Sourcing Best Practices & Industry Trends

• Maintains in-depth and current category knowledge as well as knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices and industry trends
• Provides category and strategic sourcing subject matter expertise
• Reviews and approves vendor set up requests and vendor information changes
• Perform Anti-Bribery and Corruption due diligence

Purchase Order Administration

• Reviews requests and process purchase orders
• Prepare, send and file Purchase Orders on a daily basis meeting established quality standards.
• Responsible for daily maintenance of existing Purchase Orders.

Support

• Utilize standard templates for all strategic sourcing activity including but not limited to RFx templates, contract agreements, scopes of work, service level agreements, and letters of agreements
• Ensure adherence to Company Policies, Processes and Work Instructions
• Support Procurement team members as required

Other

• Other duties and special projects as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• 5-10 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing requirements and practices. Maintains current knowledge
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to assist in the development and execution of supplier contract agreements
• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills
• Computer proficiency in MS Office applications. Ability to quickly learn proprietary databases
• Ability to build and manage relationships with various stakeholders
• Has working knowledge and experience in own discipline
• Continues to build knowledge of the organization, processes and customers
• Uses prescribed guidelines or policies to analyze and resolve problems
• Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
• High degree of business ethics and accountability
• High degree of client service orientation
• Possesses a team spirit and strong collaboration
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Tenacity to overcome challenges to deliver on commitments
• Good English communication skills both verbal and written
• Facilities Management/ Property Management experience, an asset

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Partial or full completion of Supply Chain Management Professional Designation from Purchasing Management Association of Canada, or equivalent, an asset