Strategic Procurement Manager

5 months ago


Toronto, Canada SYSTRA Full time

Country/Region: CA- Field: Project Management- Location: Toronto, CA- Type of Contract: Permanent- Level of experience: 05-10 years- Job number:
**Job description**

**Strategic Procurement Manager**

**About SYSTRA Canada**

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm who is dedicated to transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods.

Imagining and implementing the safest, most efficient, and economical tailor-made transport solutions: this is what guides us daily. Thanks to the know-how of our 7500 experts, we are involved in all phases of transport projects: Preliminary and design studies, construction phases, test and commissioning, operation, and maintenance.

Our engineers work with passion to provide people around the world with the opportunity to move freely every day. They are men and women who put all their business expertise and human qualities to work to transform the world through innovative means of transport. Join them and let's invent tomorrow's public transport together.

SYSTRA's ambition is to be the benchmark for transport solutions and an opinion leader in mobility.

**Role and responsibilities**

The Strategic Procurement Manager will report to Senior Procurement Manager and will be responsible for managing the Strategic Procurement work necessary for the target price, including:

- Providing strategic direction on the procurement activities to Dev Co.
- Support the target price work, de-risking the implementation schedule by securing long lead items/ supplier engagement
- Develop and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with Dev Co and the CA, developing mutual trust and understanding.
- Support the procurement of the Subcontractors through RFP to financial close on behalf of the CA.
- Support the procurement strategy development, including vendor optimisation, local and sustainable vision realisation assessed against balancing cost, contracting strategy, efficient use of correct procurement route, performance-based supply and market outreach optimisation.
- Supporting Dev Co to secure market coverage on the Target Price at each checkpoint and proposal stage.
- Supplier engagement to ensure project awareness in the market and secure the services of the best of the supply chain.
- Early engagement with the supply chain to support the project, with or without agreements in place.
- Early procurement of critical and long lead items.
- Supporting the Procurement Manager in the development and deployment of the Procurement Plan and new processes. Ensure compliance against their Procurement Management Plan.
- Validating tendered packages and issuing any non-objections.
- Ensure the correct terms and conditions are issued to the Supply chain.
- Address and manage Project and supply chain delivery issues.

**Qualifications**

**Education**: Bachelor's degree in accounting science, business administration, construction management, project management, or equivalent

**Years of experience**: Minimum 5 years’ experience in large Engineering and Construction projects.

**Technical competencies**:

- Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience working in large teams
- The ability to conduct procurement projects in Public sector procurement
- Understanding in working with multiple stakeholders in the implementation, deployment, and administration of Program Procurement initiatives
- Deploying and administering procurement initiatives to ensure their deployment and effectiveness in achieving improved project outcomes.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

**Personal & soft skills**:

- Individual is digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead strong, motivated teams.
- Ability to work in a team in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Ability to organize and plan his/her work;
- Methodical, rigorous and proactive

**Employment terms and conditions**

**Contract nature**: Permanent

**Location**: Toronto - Ontario - Canada

**Division**: Transit

**Reports to**: Senior Procurement Manager

**Remuneration**: According to the profile

**_Note_**:
In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.



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