Senior Procurement Specialist

Full-time role, on-site in Halifax, NS.

Job Description:

Insight Global is looking for Senior Procurement Specialists to join our large defense clients in Halifax, NS. This person will join the team in a full-time role and will be required to go on-site five times a week. The Senior Procurement Specialist will be accountable for full lifecycle procurement activities for a portfolio of multiple high/critical complexity procurement packages for one of the largest defense programs, inclusive of systems, equipment, and materials.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to complete assigned procurement tasks, with a minimum of 7 years of experience in the Shipbuilding, Aerospace/Defense, Heavy Manufacturing, and Construction industries.
• Comprehensive depth and breadth of end-to-end procurement knowledge achieved through significant on-the-job work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize large amounts of information with high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated proficiency with the MS Office suite.
• All successful applicants must meet the requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and Canadian Government Security clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Perform full lifecycle supplier management activities, including all pre-qualification, supplier engagement, supplier negotiations, and supplier performance management, ensuring on-time material delivery and IMS schedule adherence.
• 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.
• Develop and implement Requests for Information and Requests for Proposal, managing these sourcing events to meet cost management and scheduling expectations.
• Perform a full suite of contract management activities for the assigned portfolio, including contract preparation, executive briefings, participation 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.
• Analyze market conditions and supplier qualifications, provide contracting strategies, and perform RFx events.
• Negotiate and execute materials and services contracts, manage risk within the contract portfolio, and manage supplier performance.
• Manage KPIs, cost analysis, and develop/refine supply chain processes.
• Manage subcontractor mobilization to the site, including safety/security requirements, orientation, and kick-off meetings.
• Engage with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, Sustaining Capital Projects, Management, Senior Leadership, HSE, Finance, etc.).

Compensation:

$100K - $120K per year + full benefits packages

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and AD&D. Employees will also have access to a registered retirement savings account with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.