Senior Procurement Specialist
Marine People
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;
- Fulfil 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 experience in Shipbuilding, Aerospace/Defence, Heavy Manufacturing, Construction industry;
- Demonstrated ability to analyse & synthesize large amounts of information with high attention to detail;
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS office suite.
Relocation support available
