Senior Procurement Specialist – AOPS – Halifax, NS

Introduction

Dovre Group is pleased to present the following opportunity: Senior Procurement Specialist – AOPS located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This is a permanent full-time role.

Function

Key Responsibilities:

Pre-contract activity including:

  • Program wide stakeholder engagement to identify requirement
  • Supplier Qualification (PQQ), tender process, RFI, RFP, RFP with vendors
  • Tender evaluations
  • Contract negotiation and to agree robust commercial agreements for ISI and the client

Supplier management including:

  • Develop and improve supplier quality, cost, and delivery performance
  • Attend integrated Production meetings representing key supplier updates
  • Participate in pre scope kick off meetings with key stakeholders
  • Facilitate Supplier onboarding activities (orientation, HSE requirements, security)
  • Participation in performance reviews with Suppliers
  • Maintain risk log and hold bi-weekly meetings with Suppliers
  • Understand Subcontractor contractual obligations and ensure adherence
  • Review and understand Supplier CPI/SPI reports communicating any risks
  • Ensure Supplier equipment is supplied and installed in accordance with required dates

Contract management including:

  • Execution of negotiated contract through ISI’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) & MRP (Material Resource Planning) systems

Integrated sourcing initiatives including:

  • Develop and implement category sourcing strategies
  • Analyze market conditions (ex: pricing, availability, lead-time and capacity)

Continuous improvement including:

  • Support new product introduction activities
  • Apply the principles of continuous improvement to the design and development of supply chain processes
  • Undertake cost analysis for direct material and services
  • Issue POs for material

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Academically qualified with a recognized university bachelor’s degree in relevant field
  • 5 Years or more experience in a procurement, supply chain, project management or engineering function
  • Procurement/Supply Chain accreditation: SCMP, MCIPS or ISM would be considered an asset
  • Project Management experience/accreditation: PMP would be considered an asset
  • Defence experience with a proven commercial skillset would be considered an asset
  • Strives to take timely and effective action and follows through on commitments to deliver sustainable results.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail
  • Exposure to market analytics and insights
  • Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills
  • All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Offer

Dovre Group is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from anyone meeting the requirements for this position.

Information

For more information about the position above or working for Dovre Group, please contact:


Geanine McGrath

geanine.mcgrath@dovregroup.com


Cherie Taylor

cherie.taylor@dovregroup.com


Natasha Hanlon

natasha.hanlon@dovregroup.com

Location

ID

Job ID: #27334