Jr. Procurement Coordinator Jobs

About This Career Opportunity

Black & McDonald’s Procurement team is growing! If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

The Jr. Procurement Coordinator is located in Scarborough, and typically reports directly to the Procurement Manager. Their primary focus is overlooking assigned complex procurements/ sourcing requirements for the Utilities Category. This is including but is not limited, negotiating, analyzing, drafting and executing the entire sourcing cycle and Procure-to-Pay, in addition to processing Purchase Orders, expediting orders, and logistics. The role is also responsible to support contractual and commercial matters while driving compliance with procurement & contracting policies and procedures. The Procurement Coordinator shall ensure effective Stakeholders’ Engagement to maximize collaboration and enhance the overall business performance. The role will involve mobility as and when needed to work and support the various offices/sites while supporting other team members as might be required from time to time by the supervisor.

Duties And Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Participate with superiors in resolving disputes with suppliers and other external parties
• Conduct, analyze and evaluate proposals by comparing costs, specifications, and delivery terms to propose recommendations to drive total cost of ownership
• Carry-out independently periodical benchmarking studies to report on the various market developments
• Carry-out and ensure that all procurement processes are automated and properly implemented
• Provide and update superiors with the progress status related to the execution of assigned tasks
• Execute day-to-day sourcing requests to ensure project plans and programs are met while introducing value
• Ensure appropriate execution and compliance with procurement policies and procedures
• Comply and ensure adherence to the delivery of the agreed Procurement Performance Measurements (i.e. SLA, KPIs, etc.)
• Carry-out the entire sourcing process, starting from identification of Bidders, and administration of the bidding process by collaboratively engaging all stakeholders including end-users and suppliers/contractors
• Perform related duties as assigned by superiors to enable the achievement of the organization’s targets
• Carry-out procurement/contract negotiation to secure favorable terms and conditions while maximizing value creation
• Expedite all awarded commitments issued through Purchase Orders/Agreements across various regions to meet delivery targets and avoid any foreseen delay
• Identify potential source of supply while conducting suppliers prequalification assessment
• Implement various sourcing strategies for utilities through the awarding of Purchase Orders and establishing Framework/Partnership/Blanket Agreements

Competency Requirements

• Continuous Learning
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving and Innovation
• Values and Respects Others
• Project Management and Execution
• Communicates Effectively
• Holds Self and Others Accountable
• Integrity and Commitment

Education Requirements

• Preferably a technical degree with certification in procurement (i.e. CSCMP, CPSM, APICS, MCIPS)

Work Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in Utilities industry
• Strong knowledge of North American Markets, Manufactures, Distributors, Suppliers and Regulations. Global market knowledge will be an asset, especially international outsourcing

Skills, Abilities, And Other Requirements

• A real team player with the desire and ability to do whatever it takes to get the job done with a “Hand’s on” approach to tasks
• Result orientated and confident
• Demonstrated commitment to meeting and/or exceeding customer’s expectations
• Preferably a technical degree with certification in procurement (i.e. CSCMP, CPSM, APICS, MCIPS) will be an asset
• Comfortable with repetitive and high attention to detail tasks
• Good Knowledge of procurement system, ideally JDE.
• Strong communication and Negotiation skills
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
• Highly motivated, efficient and focused
• High degree of competency in the use of all Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, as a minimum)

Proficient User Of

• Willing and able to travel to site as required
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• JD Edwards or an Oracle-based ERP system

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.