we are looking for a strategic leader who has strong experience negotiating complex contracts for CAPEX/OPEX, services and material purchases, run formal compete bids, engage with different stakeholders within the organization including C-suite among others.

This role is eligible for benefits and vacation, but no bonus.

Senior Sourcing and Contracts Specialist

• Full time 18 month term (mat leave fill) potential for transition to FTE but will be a term employee.
• Monday to Friday
• 8-5 business hours (some flexibility to avoid peak traffic), 40 hours per week.
• onsite during probation, and then hybrid model.

The Senior Sourcing and Contracts Specialist develops corporate-led procurement programs designed to deliver benefits to the organization by leveraging cross-business unit spend in the marketplace. This includes significant efforts to understand the business' needs, capture all relevant requirements and pair with the supplier suited to provide best value. The role is responsible for managing the sourcing, bid administration, contract drafting, contract review, negotiation, renewals and administration as related to the procurement of goods and services.

• What you'll doExecutes day-to-day sourcing and contracting initiatives, including sourcing, market analysis, category reviews and risk mitigation strategy development.
• Determines and applies appropriate competitive bid methods to ensure bid processes are conducted in a fair and timely manner while mitigating company exposure to risk.
• Develops competitive tendering (e.g. RFP), administration, analysis and summary recommendation from inception to completion.
• Reviews and negotiates contractual terms and conditions.
• Seeks approval and financial authority to execute agreements.
• Implements contractual agreements reflecting all agreed pricing, schedules, payment terms and conditions to meet company's expectations and needs.
• Establishes supplier internal approvals, purchase orders and transactional elements to enable agreement payments.
• Performs routine checks-in, providing contract management support and evaluating supplier performance in accordance with agreement and other department KPIs.
• Identifies, develops, leads and implements strategic procurement opportunities.
• Utilizes cost-benefit analysis to assess opportunities that reduce costs and better serve the business.
• Analyses spending patterns and business processes to recommend changes contributing to cost and operational efficiency.
• Leads sourcing and contracting initiatives to capture and implement identified strategic procurements.
• Provides leadership and technical expertise on supply chain management activities to internal customers, including sourcing and contracting advice and guidance on established agreements.
• Ensures the integration of procurement services processes across and extended business partners (suppliers, customers, finance, operations, legal, risk, etc.).
• Provides coaching and mentoring on supply chain management best practices, including best-in-class research from various industries on processes, tools, and technologies.
• Act as a business partner to ensure compliance to guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures
• Supports the development of supply chain management training materials.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
• What you'll bringA diploma or bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Finance or related field).
• Completion of Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) education program for the new Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) or (former) Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP) designation, or American Purchasing Society or The Association for Operations Management (APICS) CPIM program is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in supply chain management with a combination of operational and strategic procurement. Including experience in managing projects from start to finish (e.g. major change initiatives, policy/procedure deployment, etc.).
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading cross-functional business teams in strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management, and supplier development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in large company procurement preferred with experience in heavy manufacturing, construction or transportation is an asset.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing, contracting, contract law, competitive bidding, supplier development, category management, negotiation, and contracts administration and management.
• Ability to develop, collaborative relationships with both internal business partners and external advisors and suppliers.
• Ability to work alone and with minimal oversight to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of best practices in supply chain management, procurement, material management, inventory control, distribution and logistics.
• Knowledge of analytical techniques and financial concepts to define and solve complex problems.
• Communicate effectively verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Interpersonal skills including problem-solving, decision-making and leadership.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Why you'll love working hereThis is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate's experience.
• We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, wellness/fitness reimbursement for memberships or registration fees, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• This position qualifies for an optional hybrid work schedule.
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.