Strategic Sourcing Specialist
About The Position
ENWIN Utilities Ltd. is currently accepting applications for the vacant position of Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Temporary Contract). This role reports to the Manager Procurement and is responsible for drafting procurement documents, participating in procurement events, administering competitive market events for the ENWIN Group of Companies and WUC, publishing documents to supplier stakeholders, reviewing and evaluating responses, and making source recommendations in compliance with the approved Purchasing Policy. The position will also perform departmental data analytics and reporting, extract relevant data to support departmental KPIs, and perform analytics to ensure efficient operation of purchasing activities. Additionally, the Strategic Sourcing Specialist will provide purchasing services to internal departments, ensure customer requirements are met for Class A materials, and communicate, coordinate, oversee, and expedite said products.
Requirements
- University degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or related field of study with more than one (1) year of similar or related experience; OR College diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or related field of study with minimum of two (2) years comparable experience in similar or related experience; OR Secondary school diploma with more than five (5) years of similar or related experience.
- Experience in drafting diverse types of procurement documents including Requests for Tenders, Requests for Proposals, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct data analytics and reporting.
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong customer service orientation both internal and external.
- Ability to apply sound reasoning and judgement in decision making.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Strong computer skills working with a variety of computer systems including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint), and ERP systems.
Nice To Haves
- Diploma in Procurement & Supply Chain Management or Certificates from Supply Chain Canada would be considered an asset.
- Equivalent training from the Ontario Public Buyer's Association or the Institute for Public Procurement would be considered an asset.
- Knowledge of purchasing rules and regulations in a utility environment or in a public sector context considered an asset.
- Functional knowledge of SAP (Purchasing) software an asset.
Responsibilities
- Drafting procurement documents
- Participating in procurement events
- Administering competitive market events for the ENWIN Group of Companies and WUC
- Publishing documents to supplier stakeholders
- Reviewing and evaluating responses
- Making source recommendations in compliance with the approved Purchasing Policy
- Performing departmental data analytics and reporting
- Extracting relevant data in support of departmental KPI's
- Performing analytics to ensure efficient operation of purchasing activities
- Preparing annual reports as required for review by the Manager
- Providing purchasing services to internal departments
- Ensuring customer requirements are met for Class A materials
- Communicating, coordinating, overseeing, and expediting of said products
Benefits
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
