IT’S NOT A PACKAGE. IT’S A PROMISE®.

As Canada’s leading integrated freight, package, and logistics provider, we’ve been helping promises get where they need to be for more than 60 years. How does the magic happen? The journey starts with you. The places we go, the elements we brave, the promises we deliver – it’s all possible because of our people. So, whether you’re looking to build new skills, make an impact in your community, or inspire your team, we go there for you.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of contracting concepts and contract acquisition law and regulations as related to planning, design, and construction services
• Exemplifies and consistently demonstrates our core competencies of communication, innovation, change management, relationship building and leadership
• 5-7 years of experience with capital construction projects as a Procurement Professional
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, and basic building engineering concepts
• Senior experience required; Thorough knowledge of all aspects of Procurement
• Excellent business/financial acumen - understanding of business principles and data and their use in formulating business decisions, ability to formulate decisions based on cost-benefit analyses of situations, applies customer, market, or industry awareness to solving problems
• Excellent problem analysis skills - ability to analyze information, identify critical elements, summarize for review, and identify solutions to problems through the development and evaluation of alternatives
• Excellent oral communication skills , ability to present recommendations in a manner that gains acceptance, ask in-depth questions
• Excellent written skills, writes effective proposals, business cases, and communications, prepares clear written analyses of issues or problems
• Flexibility - shifts priorities as required in a changing environment, maintains effectiveness in an environment which contains ambiguity and uncertainty
• Working knowledge of general office suite software, in particular spreadsheets.
• Enrollment in PMAC courses an asset SAP (MM module) experience an asset.
• Bilingualism an asset

EDUCATION

• University or College level education in Commerce or Administration, preferably specializing in Procurement, or equivalent work experience

• Oversees the purchasing and acquisition of materials, equipment, and services for construction projects, ensuring cost-effectiveness, timely delivery, and quality. This role involves strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and ensuring compliance with project budgets and timelines.
• Coordinates the development of technical specifications, providing vendors and contractors with information to assemble bids and begin the purchasing process for construction and renovation or capital improvement projects
• Drafts, reviews, approves and negotiates a variety of contracts, contract amendments and contract extensions including for Architect/Engineering contracts, Construction contracts, and Trade service contracts
• Serves as a resource and liaison between the construction management department and purchasing department
• Collaborates with the construction management department to interpret schedules and synchronize purchasing of materials, equipment, supplies and furnishings to support scheduled work
• Reviews spending patterns, identifies procurement opportunities from a wide variety of information sources Prepares and issues RFP’s to potential suppliers in support of complex, strategic initiatives
• Works with internal clients to develop accurate statements of requirements, considering total costs and benefits of complex strategic procurement initiatives.
• Responsible for analysis of complex, multi-faceted proposals, conducts supplier negotiations on complex procurement initiatives
• Develops long-form agreements
• Manages relationships with strategic suppliers key to Purolator’s core business
• Develops and maintains professional relationships and networks with internal customers, suppliers, and other procurement organizations
• Works with suppliers to develop content for Purolator’s electronic catalogue
• Responsible for all P.O.’s, requisitions, database maintenance and generating statistical information from SAP Fosters teamwork by providing team with required information, fosters team spirit by emphasizing team goals over individual goals, encourages team to work together
• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of purchasing files Other responsibilities as required