Procurement and Sourcing Specialist

Connect Tech is looking for a Procurement and Sourcing Specialist to join our growing Purchasing team. This would be an onsite part-time temporary contract position.

**Who We Are**

**What We Offer**
- 3 weeks’ vacation per year - no waiting period, including shutdown at Christmas
- Paid sick days
- Steady weekdays 8:00am to 4:30 pm - evenings and weekends free
- Profit sharing program - oh yeahand it’s good
- Wages you can actually live on
- Low employee turnover - people like working here
- Bright and clean work environment with onsite gym.
- The chance to work on some of the most leading-edge technologies, for some of the world’s most influential companies. We work on projects for clients in over 40 countries all around the world

**Job Requirements**:

- Updating executives about the actions of the procurement department regularly
- Creating strategies for increasing supply chain efficiency
- Ensures that the company's materials and products meet all of their specifications
- Prepare proposals, request quotes and negotiate purchase terms and conditions
- Prepare and issue purchase orders and agreements
- Analyze industry and demand trends and support senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies
- Researching and identifying prospective suppliers
- Liaising with internal project teams and maintaining strong supplier relations
- Evaluating products and suppliers according to key business criteria
- Perform supplier, market and category analysis, focusing on the relative competitive positioning of current and potential suppliers, changes to supplier cost structures, technology trends, and competitive activities. Provide recommendations and risk mitigation strategies based on findings to the leadership team.
- Assess, define and resolve complex procurement issues
- Develop, maintain, and utilize professional networks to achieve procurement objectives.
- Undertake other duties as required in support of the department.
- Review material shortages, stock outages, safety stock levels and work with operations to meet customer requirements. Propose changes when and where needed.
- Maintain and update the supplier database and find alternative suppliers if the existing ones are unable to meet their obligations

**Skills/Qualifications**:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding organization and time management skills
- Extensive understanding of the services or products the business sells and the industry it operates in
- Ability to anticipate sales and determine which items the company will need most
- Good understanding of basic math, accounting, and budgeting
- A thorough understanding of sourcing methodologies

Please note that as Connect Tech is certified under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program applicants are required to be a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Canada in order to qualify for consideration.
- Connect Tech is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practice in compliance with the Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.). In compliance with the A.O.D.A., Connect Tech will make necessary accommodations for applicants with disabilities to support participation in the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources if you require assistance._

If you have a willingness to learn and the desire to improve on a daily basis, we’re looking for you

If you are interested in joining our team please submit your resume in PDF format.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Part-time hours: 10-15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- What are your salary expectations for the role?

**Experience**:

- Purchasing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location