Procurement Specialist

Job summary

Serve as a Global Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Management Advisor to internal stakeholders while executing global technology sourcing strategies. Develop complex analytics models and maintain a multi-year pipeline of opportunities to drive data-driven procurement decisions.

Job details

IT Procurement specialist Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) 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. Location:Saint-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. 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

Serve as a Global Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Management Advisor to internal stakeholders while executing global technology sourcing strategies. Develop complex analytics models and maintain a multi-year pipeline of opportunities to drive data-driven procurement decisions.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in procurement, specifically within IT infrastructure, cloud services, or software. Candidates must possess strong negotiation skills and experience dealing with major vendors like Salesforce, Microsoft, and Oracle.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Facilitation · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• IT Procurement
• Strategic Sourcing
• Negotiation
• Category Strategy
• Data Analytics
• Stakeholder Management
• Vendor Management
• Cloud Services Procurement
• Software Licensing
• Telecom Procurement
• Problem Solving
• Active Listening
• Communication
• Facilitation
• Project Prioritization
• Global Sourcing

Job areas

• Logistics
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Technology