The Procurement Specialist II is responsible for the identification, classification, requisition, negotiation, procurement and contract administration of direct-buy materials and services required in support of new vessels constructed by Seaspan Shipyards under the Federal Fleet Renewal Program (FFRP). The incumbent will work closely with the FFRP teams to support their purchase requirements. They will also work closely with engineering, planning and production staff to support the development of procurement specifications and will be responsible for leading competitive processes (RFx) to deliver engineering requirements to market.
Note: This position qualifies for an optional hybrid work schedule after 90 days of onsite work and onboarding. Employee will be subject to the terms of the Flexible Work Policy Agreement.
What you'll do
Ownership of Seaspan’s supplier prequalification process, including communicating with Suppliers, Seaspan SCM stakeholders and internal supplier reviewers.
Inspects and maintains the quality of questionnaire responses from suppliers and follows up with stakeholders as required.
Controls the supplier statuses and renewals in Seaspan’s supplier Portal to make sure all key information and documentation is current and comprehensive.
Prepares reports in Seaspan’s business intelligence application, data modelling, data analysis and data reporting to support supply chain KPI requirements.
Supports the organization’s Procure-To-Pay process and system including requisitioning, Purchase Order Creation, through to Payment Processing.
Supports Supply Chain Management’s activities within the Material Requirement Planning process and system.
Develops KPIs and drives the improvement of KPI metrics for business processes, making necessary changes to the application of KPI reporting to enhance business processes efficiency.
Works with end-users and Business Intelligence reporting team (including SharePoint Integration) to define data warehouse requirements and specifications to support organizational supply chain needs.
Administers, maintains, and supports existing supply chain reporting solutions.
Works in cross-functional teams to identify and deliver process improvement initiatives that result in increases in efficiency.
Documents process maps, process and procedure manual(s), and user learning guides.
Participates in the continued expansion of JD Edwards ERP/MRP System in the Purchasing and Inventory Modules.
Supports the integration and change management/training of Supply Chain Management processes across Seaspan and extended business partners (suppliers, customers, finance, operations, legal, risk, etc.)
What you'll bring
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 2-4 years of experience in a Supply Chain Management and data warehousing, data integration, data mining and data reports writing (Business Objects, Power BI, SAP BI, etc.).
Ability to work with data from large and integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, preferably JDE Enterprise One (or equivalent).
Ability to support Material Requirements Planning (MRP) solution, preferably JDE Enterprise One applications.
Understanding of data quality best practices and data integration concepts and techniques.
Knowledge of quantitative methods and statistical process control/analysis programs, such as Six Sigma and Quality Assurance.
Knowledge of best practices in supply chain management, materials/procurement management and change management.
Knowledge of analytical techniques and financial concepts to define and solve complex business problems.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and effective listening skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Proficient in MS-Office (Excel/Word/Outlook/PowerPoint/Visio/SharePoint) and Power BI.
Adaptability and open-mindedness to change.
Ability to work well under pressure, problem solve and multi-task.
Customer service orientation, self-starter and initiative.
Why you'll love working here
This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy, speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
The estimated salary for this position is $84,600 - $103,400. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience, as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.
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