Manager, Procurement

Allied is looking for a
**Manager, Procurement** to join our Corporate Accounting team.

At Allied, everything starts with purpose. In the role of Manager, Procurement, you will support the development of Allied’s strategic sourcing and contract management processes. This, in turn, allows Allied to choose partners that align with our values with accuracy and efficiency.

This is a net new position with significant opportunity for impact.

**Who are you?**

We are building upon our achievements at Allied, and the future is exciting. How can we be so sure? We have people like you: engaged professionals who consistently deliver their best.

Throughout your career, you have stood out for your pursuit of excellence. You are self-motivated, take ownership, and lead by example. In doing so, you elevate your team and collaborate towards your collective goals.

Above all, you are excited by Allied’s mission and the contribution we make to enhance cities and communities.

**What will you do?**:

- Manage the strategic sourcing process, including vendor compliance, vendor approvals, preferred vendors, and assessing/aligning vendors' sustainability practices to Allied’s goals.
- Develop an inventory of the current service contracts to govern their life cycle.
- Lead the centralization of various procurement functions.
- Develop policies and procurement procedures.
- Explore existing and prospective systems related to procurement, contract management and vendor spend management.
- Assist the National Operations team with the tendering process.
- Oversee spend analysis to make informed decisions across different categories.
- Interact and liaise with stakeholders across the organization to identify and achieve potential savings or efficiencies.
- Develop processes to assess ongoing value and quality of services.
- Act as an ambassador to promote the need for continued improvement in procurement processes.

**What are we looking for?**:

- 4+ years of progressive business experience in developing sourcing, procurement and contract management strategies.
- In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practises.
- Experience with sourcing and procurement systems and tools.
- An assertive self-starter with a positive attitude.
- Excellent organization and analytical skills.
- Have a keen attention to details and takes ownership and accountability for their work.
- Focused with a passion to drive and deliver effective change in a short period of time.
- Strong computer skills, intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel and knowledge of MS Word
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Collaborative team player.
- Would be an asset:_
- Previous experience with Yardi.
- Bilingual (English and French).

**Who are we?**

Allied Properties REIT (TSE:AP.UN) is a leading owner and operator of (i) distinctive urban workspace in Canada’s major cities and (ii) network-dense urban data centres that form Canada’s hub for global connectivity. Allied’s business is providing knowledge-based organizations with distinctive urban environments for creativity and connectivity.

We are also a great place to work. Allied is listed as a 2021 Best Employer in Canada as part of Kincentric’s Best Employers global certification, which distinguishes organizations that demonstrate strong results in employee engagement, organizational agility, engaging leadership and talent focus.

**_ Note: If you require any form of accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We will work with you to provide as seamless a recruitment experience as possible._