Procurement Specialist (Operations) chez Defence Construction Canada

The Procurement Specialist (Operations) coordinates and tracks procurement planning activities, manages procurement risks and researches innovative ways to manage procurements for all programs throughout the region. The incumbent provides guidance and advice to Contract Services service line staff within the region. The incumbent manages the Client-Partner relationship and develops creative solutions, and also focuses on quality and timeliness of deliverables. 

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all inclusive:
Primary

• Provide advice on all aspects of procurement to meet Client-Partner needs for complex procurements
• Coordinate, implement and track procurement planning activities for all programs with regional and site staff 
• Lead, participate in and promote procurement planning with the Client-Partners
• Negotiate procurement approaches and performance measures with the Client-Partners for all programs
• Review and approve the initiation and award of contracts within delegated authority
• Make recommendations on the initiation and award of contracts exceeding delegated authority
• Ensure all contracting activities are carried out in an ethical and transparent manner to facilitate access, and ensure competition and best value 
• Research innovative procedures (e.g. process improvements, procurement techniques for unique requirements)
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations
• Manage risk

Other

• Support the Regional Service Line Leader, Contract Services, in coaching and mentoring service line staff
• Help create strategies for complex procurements
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS 
General and Specific Knowledge

• Construction, engineering, architecture and/or environmental services
• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in procurement
• DCC and Client-Partner procurement processes and procedures
• Government policies and trade agreements
• Project and risk management principles

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: university degree in architecture, engineering, environmental sciences or related field with eight years’ relevant experience in construction, procurement and/or environment, or the equivalent

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Apply project and risk management techniques
• Demonstrate leadership

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Provide functional direction and advice to other employees and to Client-Partners

WORKING CONDITIONS 

• Typical office environment with occasional travel

Check out your benefits
Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes:
Health and Wellness

• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
• $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
• $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage
• Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

• Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
• Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

• Public-service pension
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans