As an Intermediate Procurement Specialist, you will be accountable for full lifecycle procurement activities for a portfolio of medium-to-high complexity procurement packages for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program, inclusive of systems/equipment/material. Accountable to perform 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 and execute RFI/RFP, coordinate supplier negotiation, prepare contracts and briefing papers coordinating procurement activities, manage commercial activities (purchase orders invoicing) and post-award contract activities review of deliverables, supplier performance and relationship management.

• Perform requisite research and 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 and 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 and implement Requests for Information and requests 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.

• Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline preferred;
• In-depth understanding of end-to-end supply chain, procurement activities, generally achieved through practical on-the-job work experience;
• Demonstrated ability to complete assigned procurement tasks, with experience in Shipbuilding, Aerospace/Defence, Heavy Manufacturing, Construction industry;
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and synthesize large amounts of information with high attention to detail;
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS office suite.

Relocation support available