Procurement Specialist

**Location**:Ajax, ON, CA, L1S 7P9

**Req ID**:51272

**Status**:Regular Full Time
**Working Conditions**: Hybrid
**Education Level**: 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Applied Science or Law
**Base Location**:Oshawa, ON
**Temporary Work Location**:Ajax, ON
**Travel**:10%
**Deadline to Apply**: May 01 2025
**Salary Range**: $1,704.68 - $2,744.26 Per Week

**Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.**

Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.

Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on - and off - the job.

**JOB OVERVIEW**
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Procurement Specialist.
- Reporting to the Senior Manager, Supply Chain, this position is responsible for procurement activities across goods and services. Responsibilities include sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier performance oversight, supplier relationship management and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. The role also provides technical guidance to stakeholders and supports supply chain governance..

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Provide Procurement Support, act as an information resource for users, requisitioners, and suppliers, responding to inquiries about procurement processes, supplier qualifications, developing procurement plans, tendering, contracts, quality assurance, and more. Assist on technical matters such as bid preparation, safety, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing challenges.
- Assess market conditions and the supply base to ensure competitive sourcing. Develop and implement procurement strategies based on marketplace needs and organizational goals. Recommend corrective actions and sourcing strategies for improved supplier engagement and cost leverage.
- Evaluate potential suppliers' capabilities, financial health, quality programs, and performance. Monitor supplier performance, address issues, and ensure that new suppliers meet OPG's competitive bidding criteria. Maintain accurate supplier records.
- Prepare procurement documents, review proposals, and resolve ambiguities. Analyze incoming bids based on quality, technical specifications, vendor performance, and other factors. Work with requisitioners to ensure proposals meet OPG's needs and recommend awards accordingly.
- Justify sole-source contracts when necessary and lead contract negotiations. Ensure the preparation and approval of contracts and amendments, monitor progress, and resolve disputes or claims. Manage contract execution and ensure compliance with agreed terms.
- Ensure suppliers have adequate quality assurance programs, assist vendors in developing these programs, and review and accept their quality manuals. Participate in audits and ensure that quality standards are maintained.
- Collaborate with project managers and Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) contractors to oversee procurement activities, including estimation, bidding processes, vendor selection, and contract compliance. Prepare oversight reports, address corrective actions, and assess vendor performance.
- Manage inventory levels to optimize costs, ensure the right materials are available, and meet client needs throughout the inventory lifecycle.
- Identify areas for continuous improvements to enhance departmental efficiency and meet customer needs and perform other related duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Applied Science, or Law
- 4 years minimum experience within procurement for engineering materials, services, mechanical or electrical equipment and instrumentation etc.
- Experience working with SAP Ariba and Asset Suite 9 is preferred.
- Experience working within engineering organizations, oil/gas or power industries is considered an asset.

**This position is moving to OPG Corporate Headquarters**: In Summer 2025, OPG will officially welcome employees to our new Corporate Headquarters located at 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario. This position will be temporarily based in Ajax, ON until the move to Headquarters in the Summer of 2025.

**What makes a career at OPG different?**
With operations across Ontario and the United States, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.
- As we work to achieve our vision of _Electrifying life in one generation_, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as