Candidates for this role will be working a hybrid schedule of (2 days onsite) - more days at the beginning.

Our client, one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada, has an immediate need for a Supply Chain Professional. This is a contract position for one (1) year located in Burnaby, British Columbia

Description

The Supply Chain Professional in this role will Manage procurements from strategy to award for a wide range of equipment/services to support delivery of Capital Projects, particularly those with high value, high complexity and/or high risk impacts. Work with project teams to identify project requirements, financial consideration, best business practice, supply base characteristics, industry offerings, legal considerations, level of risk to the organization any other opportunities or factors unique to the equipment/service to be sourced.

Accountabilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, and advice to client groups within the line of business in sourcing, procuring, and managing a wide range of goods and services, particularly those with high value, high complexity, and/or high financial or political risk impacts.
• Lead cross-functional evaluation teams through the sourcing, vendor negotiation, and contract transitioning stages.
• Monitor processes with end-users to ensure services and materials are purchased effectively and in accordance with policies and directives across .
• Develop relationships with key contacts at all levels within the organization and external to .
• Accountable for determining appropriate sourcing methods, including the preparation and evaluation of contracting documents such as project procurement strategies, contracting plan, RFP's, RFEI's, RFSQ's, and RFQ’s.
• Accountable for maintaining integrity of Hydro's procurement practices.
• May be required to manage the subsequent contracts.
• May provide work direction to a team of procurement analysts and administrative support staff.
• As a member of the Business Group’s professional sourcing, procurement and contract management team, participates in the identification and development of business process improvements to enhance operational efficiency within the Business Group's procurement and sourcing function.

Required

• 8 years progressive Supply Chain Management experience in sourcing, category management or equivalent, preferably in a complex environment for capital projects
• Experience with Public Sourcing
• Previous experience procuring construction services (nice to have)
• Experince with implementing category and/or sourcing strategies or related work packages
• Experince with the preparation and evaluation of contracting documents such as project procurement strategies, contracting plan, RFP's, RFEI's, RFSQ's, and RFQ’s.
• Solid understanding of contract development, competitive bid law and contract law.
• Ability to successfully manage large procurement projects, including those of a complex nature
• Ability to lead complex negotiations with large vendors
• Experience in crown corporations or government environments, an asset
• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field such as Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business, Supply Chain or in an equivalent field, and a combination of one of the following:
• Completion of a professional designation such as SCMP, ISM, PMP or CPA
• Enrollment in advanced degree program such as MBA or equivalent
• Completion of a business-related continuing development program
• Excellent interpersonal, communications, negotiating, project management, planning and organizational skills

Additional Information

• Candidates will need to be located in the lower mainland as they will be working a hybrid schedule of (2 days onsite) - more days at the beginning.

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