Procurement Specialist- Rail & Transit Project

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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The Procurement role will be responsible for helping to manage/ assure the day to day procurement activities of Dev Co and its subcontractors and supporting the Procurement team as a whole.

• Support the target price work, de-risking the implementation schedule by securing long lead items/ supplier engagement.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with Dev Co and the CA, developing mutual trust and understanding.
• Support the procurement of the Subcontractors through RFP to financial close on behalf of the CA.
• Supporting Dev Co to secure market coverage on the Target Price at each checkpoint and proposal stage.
• Supplier engagement to ensure project awareness in the market and secure the services of the best of the supply chain.
• Early engagement with the supply chain to support the project, with or without agreements in place.
• Early procurement of critical and long lead items.
• Supporting the Procurement Team in the development and deployment of the Procurement Plan and new processes. Ensure compliance against their Procurement Management Plan.
• Validating tendered packages and issuing any non-objections.
• Ensure the correct terms and conditions are issued to the Supply chain.

Address and manage Project and supply chain delivery issues.

Salary Range for this role is between C $100,000 - C $120,000 annually.

• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience in large Engineering and Construction projects and relevant experience working in large teams.
• Understanding in working with multiple stakeholders in the implementation, deployment, and administration of Project Procurement initiatives.
• Deploying and administering procurement initiatives to ensure their deployment and effectiveness in achieving improved project outcomes.

Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.