Strategic Sourcing Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Assist the Vice President of Procurement by managing administrative tasks, P2P activities, evaluations, follow-up actions, and procurement communications.

• Gather and analyze data on spending, suppliers, pricing, and categories, and prepare summaries along with recommendations.

• Oversee RFx activities, which include gathering requirements, preparing documents, launching RFI/RFP/RFQ, tracking responses, managing clarifications, deadlines, and approvals.

• Provide support for procurement categories such as real estate, travel, fleet, facilities, operating supplies, and logistics through research, benchmarking, evaluations, and stakeholder collaboration.

• Assist with requisitions, purchase orders, invoice issue resolution, trackers, reports, dashboards, presentations, and maintaining procurement files.

• Help with supplier evaluations, bid comparisons, validation of savings, sourcing implementation, and following up on action items.

• Contribute to supplier relationship and performance reviews by compiling reports, issues, action items, and evaluation data.

• Organize supplier review meetings, gather information, document decisions, and track actions agreed upon.

• Review supplier reports to validate SLAs, pricing, and key performance indicators.

• Maintain logs of issues, follow up on outstanding items, and escalate significant concerns as necessary.

• Comply with internal standards, policies, and procedures.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.

• 2-3 years of experience in procurement-related roles.

• Certification as a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) is preferred.

• Strong skills in planning, organization, analysis, and problem-solving.

• Capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, virtual, and dynamic environment.

• Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently.

• Proficient in MS Office Excel, including the ability to create and manipulate pivot tables.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Familiarity with eSourcing and eBuying tools, as well as SharePoint.

• Ability to convert findings into actionable plans that align with business objectives.

• Skillful in collaborating with suppliers and key stakeholders.

• Proven ability to influence successfully within a matrix environment and foster effective business partnerships.

• Committed to providing exceptional customer service and meeting internal and external stakeholder expectations.

🏝️ Benefits

• 80% coverage for Health, Dental, and Vision plans.

• Paid time off.

• Eligibility for RRSP Program.

• Opportunity for remote work.