Senior Purchasing Specialist to procure goods and/or services - RITM0063022
Job Type: Contract
Positions to fill: 1
Start Date: Sep 11, 2023
Job End Date: Mar 08, 2024
Pay Rate: Hourly: Negotiable
Job ID: 131925
Location: Vancouver, Victoria
S.i. Systems enterprise public sector client is seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist to procure goods and/or services for their dynamic and detail-oriented team! - RITM0063022
Must reside in BC during the contract period even when working remotely and be ready to report to the office starting in the fall (once a month in the office)
JOB DUTIES:
- Develop procurement strategy
- Conduct bids
- Negotiate contracts
- Advise junior staff as SME on day-to-day purchasing functions
MUST HAVE SKILLS:
- Must have 6-10 years’ experience in direct purchasing of goods or services and supply chain
- Enterprise level experience
- Supply chain education: Could be SCMA Accreditation or business school courses related to supply chain
- Experience developing bid documents (RFP/RFIQ/ITT, etc.)
- Ability to negotiate complex contracts
- Working knowledge of legal issues as they relate to the procurement of goods and services
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS:
- Created bid/tenders for a public entity
- Preferably with experience in the service side or in IT
- Preferably with procurement experience in the public sector