Procurement Category Analyst
Top Benefits
About the role
Title: Procurement Category Analyst
Reports To: Category Manager, Recurring Contracts and Supplier Management
Position Summary Responsible for a wide variety of duties and including but not limited to; RFx document development including Analysis and Support, Quote Requests, Contract Drafting, Amendment Drafting, Contract Scheduling Purchase Order creation/modification, Vendor Invoice Inquiries, budget support, and general procurement related administrative duties related to Property Management Service categories.
Key Responsibilities Category Management
- Manage assigned real estate property service contracts. This includes, negotiating extensions, negotiating new contracts with Suppliers, drafting contracts (using standard templates), drafting amendments, drafting terminations, etc.
- Work collaboratively with business owners (Operations groups, Technical Services, Operations support groups)
- Conduct market research programs related to assigned categories, as well as creating cost estimates and forecasts
- Assist business leads with procuring services following CAPREIT’s procurement policies and processes
Financial Support
- Create Scheduling Purchase Orders in SAP (or other ERP system) that align to contracted cost schedules
- Modify purchase orders as required
- Work with Accounts Payable Department to work through invoicing issues
- Update process documentation, as needed
- Coordinate purchase order requests and creation with multiple departments
- Investigate and resolve of purchase order discrepancies (incorrect item, price, etc.)
- Assists in preparation of budget templates
- Support with accrual inquiries
- Address vendor payment inquiries and service/goods related issues
- Other projects assigned by Sr. Procurement Manager, or Director
RFx Documentation
- Support the preparation of RFx documentation (e.g. Pricing Sheets, Reference Data)
- Analyze RFx bid submissions, assist with preparing summary reports
Contract Management
- Maintain the Contract Repository
- Accurately input key data of contracts in Contract Repository
- Create contract repository reports
Building Acquisition & Dispositions
- Support the acquisition and disposition of building assets. This may include;
- Developing budgets
- Communication with Suppliers regarding quoting/site visits, etc.
- Summarizing quotes
- Drafting contracts/amendments
- Drafting terminations for dispositions
Compliance
- Monitor & manage risk and compliance with procurement policies and processes
Assist in Auditing
- Assist Management/auditors during auditing period
Other projects and tasks as needed assigned by Sr. Manager Procurement, or Director of Procurement.
Qualifications
- 3 years related Procurement experience
- RFx experience
- Experience with Pivot tables
- V-look up data
- Experience with complex data manipulation through excel
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Effective communication skills
- Good time management skills
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
- Good organizational skills
Education Requirements
- Post‑secondary education in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Relevant procurement or analytics coursework/certifications (e.g., SCMP, CIPS) are considered assets.
- Candidates with equivalent experience will also be considered.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive Base Salary between $50,000 - $75,000
- Paid Vacation
- Flexible Health, Dental & Vision Benefits
- Employee Savings Plan
- Employee & Family Assistance Plan
- Learning & Professional Development
About CAPREIT
The Best Place to Live, Work and Invest.
For over 25 years, Canadian Apartment Properties REIT has grown from owning 2,900 apartment suites in Ontario to owning approximately 47,900 residential apartment suites, excluding assets held for sale, as of September 30, 2024. We have expanded and diversified across Canada’s strongest urban growth markets, as well as into Europe, and our portfolio has grown to approximately $15.1 billion of investment properties, excluding assets held for sale, as at September 30, 2024.
Quality Accommodations across Canada
At CAPREIT we treat our residents with the utmost respect and strive to meet their needs well beyond their rental apartment. The reason for our success is simple: We’re all about building happy, supportive, thriving communities that are friendly and welcoming. At the heart of our apartments, townhomes, and land lease communities are our residents. So that’s where our care starts. Visit one of our rental properties and find out for yourself why our units are so sought after. You may just make one your home.
Professional Management Team
We offer a professional, dedicated team with a unique proactive management style. CANADIAN APARTMENT PROPERTIES - REIT is a growth-oriented investment trust mandated to provide a safe, happy home to our thousands of residents and provide investors with long-term, predictable returns and cash distributions.
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Procurement Category Analyst
Top Benefits
About the role
Title: Procurement Category Analyst
Reports To: Category Manager, Recurring Contracts and Supplier Management
Position Summary Responsible for a wide variety of duties and including but not limited to; RFx document development including Analysis and Support, Quote Requests, Contract Drafting, Amendment Drafting, Contract Scheduling Purchase Order creation/modification, Vendor Invoice Inquiries, budget support, and general procurement related administrative duties related to Property Management Service categories.
Key Responsibilities Category Management
- Manage assigned real estate property service contracts. This includes, negotiating extensions, negotiating new contracts with Suppliers, drafting contracts (using standard templates), drafting amendments, drafting terminations, etc.
- Work collaboratively with business owners (Operations groups, Technical Services, Operations support groups)
- Conduct market research programs related to assigned categories, as well as creating cost estimates and forecasts
- Assist business leads with procuring services following CAPREIT’s procurement policies and processes
Financial Support
- Create Scheduling Purchase Orders in SAP (or other ERP system) that align to contracted cost schedules
- Modify purchase orders as required
- Work with Accounts Payable Department to work through invoicing issues
- Update process documentation, as needed
- Coordinate purchase order requests and creation with multiple departments
- Investigate and resolve of purchase order discrepancies (incorrect item, price, etc.)
- Assists in preparation of budget templates
- Support with accrual inquiries
- Address vendor payment inquiries and service/goods related issues
- Other projects assigned by Sr. Procurement Manager, or Director
RFx Documentation
- Support the preparation of RFx documentation (e.g. Pricing Sheets, Reference Data)
- Analyze RFx bid submissions, assist with preparing summary reports
Contract Management
- Maintain the Contract Repository
- Accurately input key data of contracts in Contract Repository
- Create contract repository reports
Building Acquisition & Dispositions
- Support the acquisition and disposition of building assets. This may include;
- Developing budgets
- Communication with Suppliers regarding quoting/site visits, etc.
- Summarizing quotes
- Drafting contracts/amendments
- Drafting terminations for dispositions
Compliance
- Monitor & manage risk and compliance with procurement policies and processes
Assist in Auditing
- Assist Management/auditors during auditing period
Other projects and tasks as needed assigned by Sr. Manager Procurement, or Director of Procurement.
Qualifications
- 3 years related Procurement experience
- RFx experience
- Experience with Pivot tables
- V-look up data
- Experience with complex data manipulation through excel
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Effective communication skills
- Good time management skills
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
- Good organizational skills
Education Requirements
- Post‑secondary education in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Relevant procurement or analytics coursework/certifications (e.g., SCMP, CIPS) are considered assets.
- Candidates with equivalent experience will also be considered.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive Base Salary between $50,000 - $75,000
- Paid Vacation
- Flexible Health, Dental & Vision Benefits
- Employee Savings Plan
- Employee & Family Assistance Plan
- Learning & Professional Development
About CAPREIT
The Best Place to Live, Work and Invest.
For over 25 years, Canadian Apartment Properties REIT has grown from owning 2,900 apartment suites in Ontario to owning approximately 47,900 residential apartment suites, excluding assets held for sale, as of September 30, 2024. We have expanded and diversified across Canada’s strongest urban growth markets, as well as into Europe, and our portfolio has grown to approximately $15.1 billion of investment properties, excluding assets held for sale, as at September 30, 2024.
Quality Accommodations across Canada
At CAPREIT we treat our residents with the utmost respect and strive to meet their needs well beyond their rental apartment. The reason for our success is simple: We’re all about building happy, supportive, thriving communities that are friendly and welcoming. At the heart of our apartments, townhomes, and land lease communities are our residents. So that’s where our care starts. Visit one of our rental properties and find out for yourself why our units are so sought after. You may just make one your home.
Professional Management Team
We offer a professional, dedicated team with a unique proactive management style. CANADIAN APARTMENT PROPERTIES - REIT is a growth-oriented investment trust mandated to provide a safe, happy home to our thousands of residents and provide investors with long-term, predictable returns and cash distributions.