Senior Procurement Specialist

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills, proven negotiation and influencing skills as well as strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task effectively.
• Strong ability to plan, organize work and maintain policies and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate efforts of others to accomplish objectives.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and must be detailed oriented.
• Ability to prioritize the various activities to maximize efficiency and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of public procurement and contract development concepts and practices.
• Must possess high ethical and professional standards in all dealings with vendors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint 

Education and Experience

• University degree or College Diploma in a relevant discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
• Accreditation as a Certified Construction Contract Administrator, Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP), Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), or equivalent is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated minimum ten (10) years of procurement experience in various contract delivery methods on large projects in a public infrastructure environment.
• Experience in preparation of procurement documentation and contract development, in cooperation with legal counsel.
• Experience leading and/or managing procurement processes for procuring goods and consulting and construction services, utilizing leading practices and methodologies.
• Experience in the water and wastewater sector is considered an asset. 

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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