Strategic Sourcing Specialist

5 days ago


Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada BGIS Full time

About BGIS

At BGIS, we enable innovation through customized facility management and real estate services. Our team of over 6,500 globally-driven professionals relentlessly focuses on delivering exceptional value to our clients' businesses. With a presence across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia, managing over 320 million square feet of client portfolios.

Career Opportunities at BGIS

We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success

About the Role

The Procurement Manager is accountable for the development and delivery of strategic sourcing plans for assigned categories. Key responsibilities include category planning and delivery, strategy development and delivery; leading opportunities assessments, competitive bids, supplier performance measurement and management, supplier contract development and implementation.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Team with operations to directly develop & negotiate/tender contracts, ensuring that vendors & contractors provide materials & services that meet goals with respect to total cost, efficiency, quality & service levels
  • Lead subcontract management; continuously improve operations from a supply management perspective for the portfolio; provide mentoring, training & support for procurement processes & initiatives for the portfolio
  • Manage contracts or agreements that Custodians have in place that may remain in force during the Contract
  • Apply acceptable procurement & contracting processes to ensure best value in the provision of required materiel & services
  • Manage supplier diversity requirements for the Portfolio
  • Use acceptable industry standards, when available, in specifying requirements with vendors.
  • Develop & deploy initiatives to support realization of cross contract synergies; develop related business cases & processes for deployment
  • Establish quality & performance requirements & monitor subcontractors
  • Respond to any industry or Canada inquiries concerning the awarding of subcontracts & notify the TA of any unresolved inquiries
  • Ensure its subcontracting processes are open, transparent & fair, & reflect best practices
  • Ensure the effective communication of procurement activities (internal & external)

Salary Information:

$100,000 - $140,000 per annum, based on experience and qualifications. The salary range reflects the company's commitment to attracting and retaining top talent in the field of procurement and supply chain management.

Requirements:

  • Sound knowledge of procurement practices relating to competitive bidding and procurement laws.
  • University graduation or professional certification (. P. Eng, CMA, CGA or equivalent courses)
  • 5-10 years of relevant work experience
  • Strong understanding of and experience with general contract terms and conditions, familiarity with service delivery models.
  • Developing ability to develop and execute category management strategies and plans
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to develop and execute supplier contract agreements
  • Computer proficiency in MS Office applications. Ability to quickly learn proprietary databases
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing suppliers and developing ongoing relationships.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent at planning and organizing.
  • Fully proficient ability to build and manage relationships with various stakeholders
  • Advanced influence, persuasion and negotiation skills

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

  • Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) designation would be considered an asset.


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