Job Description

Job Posting Title Supply Chain Specialist

Job Category Procurement

Language Requirements Bilingual / Bilingue

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Posting End Date 2023-10-02

Job Grade PG-4

Pay Range $96,883 - $113,178

Job Summary The Supply Chain Specialist is responsible for implementing all aspects of sourcing goods and services and for supporting supplier performance monitoring. The role holder will be responsible to prepare major contract proposal, conduct complex negotiations for standard and non-standard goods and services, plan and administer performance and technical reviews to ensure contractual compliance and prepare remedial action plans. They will negotiate specifications, costs, delivery dates, terms and conducts performance and technical reviews to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled to customer / corporate satisfaction. In addition, they will represent the Supply Chain team with respect to attending internal client working groups and meeting with external major stakeholders.



What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and flexible benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive workforce

Key Accountabilities:

• Organize and conduct sourcing, and cost-effective procurement approaches towards the purchase of a wide range of goods and services, the development of tender/contracting documents including proposals.
• Negotiate complex contracts within delegated authority in accordance with NAV CANADA regulations and departmental policies and procedures.
• Draft/recommend and implement procurement, contract strategies, and guidelines in order to assist in guiding departmental operational and business decision-making, in accordance with NAV CANADA departmental plans and strategic goals and objectives.
• Perform as a subject matter expert in the current industry best practices in contracting and procurement trends and other intelligence gathering exercises and initiate steps towards continuous improvement of our procurement tools, documents, forms, policies and processes.
• Plan and lead the conduct of client needs surveys, the analysis of findings, and the provision of advice, guidance, awareness presentations and training to management and staff on regulatory and policy requirements, plans, strategies, options, and procurement/contracting and materiel management approaches, and on associated costs, benefits and risks of various approaches to meet current, evolving, long-term and special needs, and ensure prudent spending of Company funds.
• Plan and conduct supplier performance reviews, and monitor exercises to ensure or improve on price, delivery/service, key performance indicators and quality of procurement driven supplier solutions.
• Identify impacts on the quality, transparency and consistency of program operations; required changes to policies, procedures, systems, as well as new/additional training, educational awareness and other interventions. Recommend corrective/remedial action plans and establish benchmarks, standards and lessons learned, to ensure open and transparent contracting and procurement process, and adherence to Company policies, regulations and guidelines.
• Develop and nurture professional relations with Suppliers, and communicate policies and procedures to allow for the smooth acquisition of products and services from NAV CANADAs supply base. Participate in pre-tender briefings with prospective contractors/suppliers and in post-tender debriefings with unsuccessful bidders.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Post-secondary studies in the field of Procurement, Supply Chain Management and/or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Experience:

• Experience working with ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems; particularly procurement modules
• Experience with ISO 9001 will be considered an asset
• Contract Development techniques and basic Contract and Procurement Law
• RFP Development and Evaluation techniques
• Experience creating reports for senior management including the analysis of information and recommendations
• Experience negotiating the purchase of products and services based on specific customer defined requirements
• Experience working with clients on a daily basis, including cross functional working groups.
• Experience managing the development, administration, negotiation and monitoring of contractual agreements.
• Experience having visibility across the contracting function with an understanding of mutual impacts of process aligned teams.

Knowledge :

• Knowledge of contract law, complex contract terms and conditions, taxation, insurance and risk management principles.
• Knowledge of research and analytical techniques and methods, and those for utilizing systems, tools, software applications and associated peripherals in the conduct of the work.
• Knowledge of contract management, procurement and materiel management theories, principles, professional standards (ISO 9001), and strategic sourcing.
• Knowledge of trends, developments, evolving best practices, and initiatives (e.g. e-commerce/e-procurement, spend management, supply chain management, commodity management, alternate form of delivery).

Abilities :

• Ability to understand client needs and proceeding to acquire all the related products and services in a competitive environment while keeping in compliance with procurement policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively in order to take a strong contract enforcement position on behalf of the company when appropriate: including consultation, negotiation, representation, presentation, and dispute resolution methods and techniques.
• Ability to communicate with senior management, recognize and identify areas of potential vulnerability and potential impacts.

Personal Suitability :

• Organization skills to enable the ability to work on multiple complex, high risk files at the same time.
• Excellent customer service skills (providing advisory, consultative and training services to a stakeholder community).

Working conditions :

• This position is based at the Ottawa Head Office, 151 Slater Street, but may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement.
• Occasional travel may be required.

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

At NAV CANADA, safety is our priority. We require pre-employment drug screening for all candidates offered positions designated as safety sensitive in accordance with NAV CANADAs Drug and Alcohol policy.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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