Procurement Specialist, Mechanical

Do you enjoy problem solving and negotiation? Do you want to be part of a team that supports complex projects that change the landscape of our communities? Take the leap and make your mark at Plan Group!

This is a 14 month contract

As Procurement Specialist, Mechanical you:

• Develop, manage, and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Negotiate vendor rebate and buying programs.
• Lead RFP processes, including bid evaluation and supplier selection.
• Perform cost analysis and support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Analyze pricing of key commodity products to ensure competitive and appropriate levels based on product type, vendor, and purchasing region.
• Oversee material requests from site foremen for day-to-day line materials.
• Create and issue complete purchase orders (POs) as legally binding documents.
• Manage the full purchase-to-pay process, ensuring all documentation is accurate, complete, and properly archived.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, including purchase orders, invoices, and contract documentation, ensuring traceability and audit readiness.
• Maintain and update the estimating database with current supplier price lists.

Our ideal candidate has:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chainrelated role
• Construction and Mechanical product knowledge a definite asset.
• College diploma in Business, Supply Chain Management, or an equivalent field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial functions).
• Demonstrated experience in spend analysis, financial modeling, and data interpretation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to present complex data clearly.
• Experience using ERP systems (considered an asset).
• Experience with goods receiving processes (considered an asset).