Procurement Specialist

Job Description

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization.

Are you ready to make an impact? Be part of a global company working with diverse teams? If so, look no further as we have the role for you!

We are currently looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our finance and Accounting team. This position is able to be located in our Waterloo office.

Responsibilities

• Document Preparation: Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for reports.
• Administration: Produce, update, and provide best practice support on a wide range of Microsoft documents, databases, and other departmental systems.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
• Client & Customer Management (Internal): Help manage internal clients by carrying out standard activities and providing support to others.
• Internal Communications: Help others get the most out of internal communications systems by offering support and advice.
• Financial Management and Control: Monitor and analyze data using established finance systems and protocols.
• Data Management: Use data management systems to access specific information as and when required.
• Policy Development and Implementation: Provide routine support services to others.
• Costing and Budgeting: Works at an intermediate level to systematically estimate, allocate, and control costs in order to manage financial resources effectively. Typically works with guidance.
  
  

Education

• Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary Education
  
  

Experience

• 1 to 2 years of experience in related positions.
• Previous experience utilizing contract management and/or procure to pay system.
• Certification in business administration, procurement, finance, or related field preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products including Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel.
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of contractual agreements
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Proactive attitude towards work, teamwork, and cooperation
• Bilingual in English and French is considered an asset
• Experience with Salesforce and BST cost accounting software application is an asset
  
  

Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture. We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come.

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.