Procurement specialist

Job summary

Advise internal stakeholders on global procurement and strategic sourcing, and develop and execute technology sourcing strategies aligned with business and product priorities. Build opportunity pipelines and analytics models, monitor industry and supplier trends, lead improvement initiatives, and coach junior team members.

Job details

IT Procurement specialist () is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries. We are currently seeking a qualified who specializes in IT procurement. This means who has experience in negotiating deals with Salesforce, service now, Microsoft, oracle, VMware and others. LocationSaint-Laurent, QC Job Type: Full-Time Working Arrangement: Hybrid Responsibilities Serve as a Global Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Management (GPSM) Advisor to internal stakeholders. Demonstrate a strategic business mindset, establish an executive-level presence, and simultaneously balance the interests of multiple stakeholders. Co-authoring and executing category strategies while unlocking potential synergies across categories. Establish/Maintain a multi-year pipeline of opportunities in the relevant categories and functions. Lead the execution, through a collaborative and inclusive approach, of a global technology sourcing strategy for assigned categories that meet the priorities of the company's product and business strategy. Build and maintain complex analytics models to enable data-driven decisions on complex procurement projects Stay up to date on industry trends impacting the technology sourcing strategy through external consulting services, internal resources, and good working relationships with existing and emerging strategic suppliers. Participate in and implement improvement initiatives and coach junior team members. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, law or any other relevant discipline. Minimum At least 7 years of experience in procurement Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects Expertise in global IT infrastructure, cloud services, software, telecom, or technology procurement. Strong negotiation and influence skills that can be used to lead teams and build partnerships with internal resources and supplier base. Must also have excellent active listening skills. DoIt demonstrates a desire to learn and continually evolve. Agility, creativity and transformative mindset. independent discretion and judgment, can work independently. Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) and facilitation. Must also have excellent active listening skills. Please Note Interested applicants must apply directly to this link to be considered for this position: The name of the file for the resume should be the applicant’s full name and the position title you are applying for. The resume format should be PDF. Compensation$90,000 – $105,000 CAD (annual salary) The base salary or rate offered to an applicant within this range is determined by considering several factors, including the individual's geographic location, skills, competencies, and unique qualifications. This ensures compensation is fair and aligned with the specific requirements and attributes of each candidate. Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy. AI in Hiring: We use AI tools to assist with application management (e.g., organizing submissions and surfacing potentially relevant qualifications). AI is not used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment team. Our use of AI is governed by security and privacy risk assessments aligned with our cybersecurity framework.

What you’ll do

Advise internal stakeholders on global procurement and strategic sourcing, and develop and execute technology sourcing strategies aligned with business and product priorities. Build opportunity pipelines and analytics models, monitor industry and supplier trends, lead improvement initiatives, and coach junior team members.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and at least seven years of procurement experience, including expertise in global IT infrastructure, cloud services, software, telecom, or technology procurement. Candidates should bring strong analytical, negotiation, influence, communication, listening, and stakeholder-management skills, along with the ability to work independently and adapt creatively.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Contract Negotiation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• IT Procurement
• Strategic Sourcing
• Global Procurement
• Category Strategy
• Technology Sourcing
• Contract Negotiation
• Stakeholder Management
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Data Analytics
• Analytical Modeling
• Problem-Solving
• Project Prioritization
• Leadership
• Communication
• Active Listening
• Cloud Services

Job areas

• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Manufacturing