Procurement Specialist

3 weeks ago

Victoria Capital Regional District, CA Affinity Group Full time

On behalf of our client, Affinity is seeking three (3) Procurement Specialists who will be responsible for developing and/or supporting the sourcing plans and needs of organizational departments as assigned and for delivering sourcing, vendor, and contract management services. The Specialists will apply various analysis techniques to inform sourcing and contracting decisions, engage stakeholders in sourcing initiatives, and implement the processes, procedures, and tools to provide maximum return on investment.

The Specialists are an integral part of the effective and efficient delivery of goods and services across the organization and will collaborate and communicate with both corporate and technical teams. The position may be performed fully remotely, with a preference for local to Victoria, BC.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Engages with stakeholders to identify, understand, and capture sourcing and contracting needs for primarily the Technology and Professional Services categories of supply.
  • Develops sourcing strategies for key services including staff augmentation, managed services, and vendor business process service delivery models.
  • Coordinates multi-department stakeholders in the development and evaluation of RFPs.
  • Leads as the commercial SME on contracting activities.
  • Contributes to the development, implementation, and maintenance of processes, procedures, and tools for sourcing, vendor, and contract management and operations.
  • Identifies risks and issues proactively and proposes contracting and supply activities to mitigate such risks and issues for stakeholders.
  • Executes sourcing and contracting activities for assigned area(s), including pre-award, negotiations, and post-award activities in an ethical, transparent, effective, and efficient manner.
  • Monitors and tracks the cost savings, cost avoidance, and other benefits produced by contract management activities for assigned area(s) and develops reporting to demonstrate the results achieved.
  • Develops and maintains vendor profiles throughout the contract life cycle.
  • Collaborates with stakeholders to performance manage vendors to deliver outcomes.
  • Develops and delivers briefs and presentations to audiences at all levels of the organization.
  • Performs contract administration activities in alignment with vendor management and corporate procurement procedures, tools, and templates.
  • Undertakes special projects or assignments as required.
  • Identifies, assesses, and makes recommendations on process improvement activities.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS

Must have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
  • Over 4 years of progressive experience in category management, strategic sourcing, and contract management in IT/Technology or Professional Services categories of supply.
  • Experience with assessing and developing public sector sourcing strategies, categories, and conducting complex sourcing events such as RFxs, ITTs, RFPQs for key services including staff augmentation, managed services, and vendor business process management.
  • Experience with contract management and sourcing for strategic vendors, including consulting firms and technology providers.
  • Experience with the Source-to-Pay process and various procurement process workflows.
  • Must have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, verbal and written communication skills, and a client-first approach.
  • Knowledge of contracting and vendor management for on-premises, cloud, subscriptions, and services.
  • Professional certifications such as Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) are an asset.
  • Strong proficiency with MS Office applications is required (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Top Skills Necessary
  • Over 4 years of progressive experience in category management, strategic sourcing, and contract management in IT/Technology or Professional Services categories of supply.
  • Experience with assessing and developing public sector sourcing strategies, categories, and conducting complex sourcing events such as RFxs, ITTs, RFPQs for key services including staff augmentation, managed services, and vendor business process management.
  • Experience with contract management and sourcing for strategic vendors, including consulting firms and technology providers.

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long-term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit Affinity Group.

Job Number: 10946

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