Senior Procurement Specialist

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. Safety performance, material delivery performance, quality performance.

Responsibilities

• Perform requisite 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.