Procurement Manager

at  BGIS

WHO WE ARE

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6,500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. Further information is available at www.bgis.com

SUMMARY

The Procurement Manager is accountable for the development and delivery of strategic sourcing plans for assigned categories. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to category planning and delivery, strategy development and delivery; leading opportunities assessments, competitive bids, supplier performance measurement and management, supplier contract development and implementation. In addition, the individual in this role is also accountable for identifying and implementing leverage opportunities across all accounts and achieving greater efficiencies and cost savings for categories managed. This role includes responsibility for the development and continuous improvement of BGIS corporate supply chain policies and procedures. This role also includes the responsibility for the life cycle management of major supplier agreements. At this level, categories managed are typically of medium to high complexity, value and/or risk.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Sound knowledge of procurement practices relating to competitive bidding and procurement laws.
• University graduation or professional certification (e.g. P. Eng, CMA, CGA or equivalent courses)
• 5-10 years of relevant work experience
• Strong understanding of and experience with general contract terms and conditions, familiarity with service delivery models.
• Developing ability to develop and execute category management strategies and plans
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to develop and execute supplier contract agreements
• Computer proficiency in MS Office applications. Ability to quickly learn proprietary databases
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in managing suppliers and developing ongoing relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent at planning and organizing.
• Fully proficient ability to build and manage relationships with various stakeholders
• Advanced influence, persuasion and negotiation skills

• Team with operations to directly develop & negotiate/tender contracts, ensuring that vendors & contractors provide materials & services that meet goals with respect to total cost, efficiency, quality & service levels
• Lead subcontract management; continuously improve operations from a supply management perspective for the portfolio; provide mentoring, training & support for procurement processes & initiatives for the portfolio
• Manage contracts or agreements that Custodians have in place that may remain in force during the Contract
• Apply acceptable procurement & contracting processes to ensure best value in the provision of required materiel & services
• Manage supplier diversity requirements for the Portfolio
• Use acceptable industry standards, when available, in specifying requirements with vendors.
• Develop & deploy initiatives to support realization of cross contract synergies; develop related business cases & processes for deployment
• Establish quality & performance requirements & monitor subcontractors
• Respond to any industry or Canada inquiries concerning the awarding of subcontracts & notify the TA of any unresolved inquiries
• Ensure its subcontracting processes are open, transparent & fair, & reflect best practices
• Ensure the effective communication of procurement activities (internal & external)