Senior Procurement Specialist

Insight Global is looking for Senior Procurement Specialists to join the team with our large defense clients in Halifax, NS. This person will join the team in a full-time role and will be required to go on-site 5x a week. The Senior Procurement Specialist will be accountable for full lifecycle procurement activities for a portfolio of multiple high/critical complexity procurement packages for one of the largest defence programs, inclusive of systems/equipment/material.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the below:

• Perform full life cycle supplier management activities including all pre-qualification, supplier engagement, supplier negotiations, and supplier performance management ensuring on time material delivery and IMS schedule adherence.
• Perform requisite research & analysis in order to develop an optimal sourcing strategy across the assigned portfolio.
• Execute stakeholder management activities to ensure accurate, timely, and clear advice is provided to the business to support progress & schedule adherence.
• Develop & implement Requests for Information and Request for Proposal, managing these sourcing events to meet cost management and scheduling expectations.
• Perform full suite contract management activities for assigned portfolio including contract preparation, executive briefings, participation and/or lead negotiations, and post award contract administration.
• Fulfill Purchase Order management requirements including invoice review/attestation in order to ensure first-time match invoice management.
• Analyze market conditions, and supplier qualification, provide contracting strategies, and perform RFx events.
• Negotiate and execute materials and services contracts, manage risk within the contract portfolio, and manage supplier performance.
• Manage KPIs, cost analysis, and develop/refine supply chain processes.
• Manage Subcontractor mobilization to site, including safety/security requirements, orientation, and kick-off meetings.
• Engage with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, Sustaining Capital Projects, Management, Senior Leadership, HSE, Finance, etc.)

Must Haves:

• Demonstrated ability to complete assigned procurement tasks, with a minimum of 7 years of experience in Shipbuilding, Aerospace/Defence, Heavy Manufacturing, and Construction industry.
• Comprehensive depth and breadth of end-to-end procurement knowledge achieved through significant on-the-job work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze & synthesize large amounts of information with high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS office suite.
• All successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance.