20982 - senior procurement advisor.

• This role would generally be assigned low to medium complexity and/or risk work assignments with minimal oversight or medium complexity and/or risk work assignments with more oversight.

Advantages
This is an opportunity to work and grow with a renowned company at a competitive rate.

The role is based out of the Edmonds office. Preference is to have someone in the lower mainland and will consider candidates willing to relocate.

Wed - Mandatory
Tu/Thu - Optional

Responsibilities
The Supply Chain Professional is accountable for delivering assigned outcomes related to the development and execution of project/project supply chain strategies, sourcing strategies and/or sourcing activities following established processes and quality requirements.
- Medium to high complexity and/or risk work assignments(primarily project or program work) with minimal oversight.
- A minimum 5 years - 7 years of sourcing, at a progressively complex environment, preferably in a complex public procurement environment.
- Develop and plan the implementation of sourcing strategies or related work packages by using excellent skills in communication, analysis, critical thinking, planning/project management, supplier/market research, problem-solving, and facilitation of decision-making in a large and complex organization.
- Implement sourcing strategies or related work packages using a thorough understanding of sourcing processes and standards, good project management practices, knowledge of public sector procurement law, and the appropriate application of relevant supply chain concepts.
- Lead and/or support projects/programs that may include developing and conducting competitive sourcing events (eg. RFPs, RFSQ, RFT, etc.). May include developing and conducting multi-stage RFx's.
- Sourcing activities may also include First Nations directed procurement, province wide and global initiatives, and working with other utilities on joint initiatives (eg. Telus, Fortis).

Qualifications
Education and Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field such as Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Finance, or equivalent
• Certificate or additional education in Supply Chain Management, an asset
• Certificate or additional education in Project Management, an asset

Must Haves:
- Understand the full cycle for an RFP process - contract execution. Be able to work with different individuals.
- Communication & written skills, strong attention to detail.
- Proactively ask for information, and be able to develop scope of work.
- Customer service approach to clients

Nice to have:
- Public procurement experience, utilities preferred.

Summary
Location: Edmonds/ hybrid (2 Days per week)

Interested candidates can send over their resumes directly to Padmavati at padmavati.surnar@randstad.ca

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