Procurement Co-op/internship

Closing date: May 29, 2025

Use your critical thinking skills in a fast-growing company where you can have an impact. The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is currently seeking a Procurement Co-op Student/Intern for the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 work terms (September 2025 to April 2026) to support the Procurement team within Finance. If you are a highly motivated, team player who can handle multiple projects and are interested in developing your professional career and learning more about driving sustainable growth, accelerating innovation and operating on a global scale, this is the opportunity for you

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at $250.4 billion and is one of Canada’s largest institutional investors. We invest globally to support pension and other funds for more than 30 clients based in British Columbia. We are proud to have been chosen as one of

Canada’s Top 100 Employers

and

BC’s Top Employers
- These national and provincial competitions recognize employers who offer exceptional workplaces for their employees.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The Finance department is part of BCI Operations and is responsible for investment and corporate accounting, valuations, as well as financial statements and financial reporting to our clients. The team also leads BCI’s budgeting process, tax structuring and tax compliance, finance client engagement, finance operations, procurement, and investment performance and analytics. Working with our internal business partners, auditors and external advisors, the Finance department strives to be a trusted advisor to our internal and external clients by providing timely, accurate, and relevant financial information and analysis.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING- Work under the supervision of the Supervisor, Procurement Operations to assist with various projects- Contract administration activities (e.g. updating contract records and tracking systems throughout the contract life cycle)- Assist with contract worker onboarding and offboarding at BCI- Prepare reports on procurement and contract activities, as requested- Support the Request for Proposal process, including distributing tender documents, attending meetings, compiling bidding documents, issuing amendments, and scheduling- Provide general administrative services including document preparation, formatting, scanning, data entry, records management, creating and updating charts/diagrams/PowerPoint presentations, and ad-hoc administrative requests

REQUIRED SKILLS- A fundamental knowledge of procurement- Possesses excellent interpersonal skills with a customer-service mindset- Demonstrates an eagerness to learn- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing- Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy, excellent product quality, and attention to detail- Strong research skills combined with analytical and problem-solving abilities- Ability to use Microsoft products including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint

WHAT WE OFFER- Training and mentorship to develop your knowledge and professional skill sets that are required to succeed in the industry- Be a valued part of a team and work culture that is down to earth, values your perspective and rewards transparency and accountability- Exposure to some of the most talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the industry- Time to connect and build your network with other interns and BCI professionals that will contribute to your professional network and future career opportunities- Potential work term extensions and career opportunities- The ability to opt-in for access to Dialogue, a user-friendly app that offers virtual primary care, employee and family services, and mental health supports- Time to connect with co-op students & interns at BCI - build your network and shared learning- 2 paid days per year for volunteering- Competitive pay: $2,330.00 gross bi-weekly or $2,155.00 gross bi-weekly + vacation leave paid based on 6% of salary ($2,330.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) a graduate degree or joining the Investment Strategy & Risk department and $2,155.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) an undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate)- Travel: if coming to Victoria for this work term, BCI will provide a fixed-rate travel allowance based on your location

THE DETAILS- Work term: Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 (September 2025 to April 2026)- Department: Finance- Office Location: 750 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC- Spend your off hours exploring beautiful Victoria and Vancouver Island- All co-ops/internships will need to be completed in person at our Victoria office with the option to work one day per week from home. Please note, some positions are not eligible for hybrid work.

HOW TO APPLY- Application deadline: May 29th, 2025 at 11:59pm PST- Please include a cover letter, resume, and transcripts (unofficial transcr