Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: The Regional Procurement Business Partner Canada will act as the senior procurement business partner for Canada, owning and driving project procurement strategies, subcontracting, supplier management and contract lifecycle activities from pursuit through closeout. Based in Toronto, the role will focus primarily on Transportation and Environment & Water projects, with additional support to Real Estate & Development projects in Canada where applicable. The role will implement Arcadis procurement policy and processes in Canada, establish fit-for-purpose Canadian procurement procedures, deliver commercial value, manage supply chain and contractual risk, strengthen compliance and improve supplier performance across projects. Role accountabilities: Canadian Procurement Policy, Frameworks and Process Implementation Lead the Canadian implementation and localization of Arcadis Global Procurement Policy, globally established procedures and governance requirements, working with Global Procurement Directors and process owners to ensure local practices remain aligned with global standards and Canadian requirements. Working with Global Procurement Directors and process owners, implement and localize the globally established project procurement delivery model for Canadian pursuits and projects from pursuit through closeout. Translate global procurement procedures into practical Canadian guidance and workflows, including pursuit intake, project procurement planning, package registers, sourcing governance, status reporting, contract administration and closeout, adjusting them only where needed for Canadian legal, regulatory and business requirements.



Partner with Canada Legal and relevant Global Procurement Directors and process owners to implement and localize globally established contracting frameworks, developing Canadian legal framework agreements and supporting templates where required, with aligned creation, approval, storage, retention, review and contract-selection requirements. Work with Global Procurement Directors, Category Managers and process owners to implement and localize Arcadis global preferred supplier and subcontractor strategies and processes in Canada, including supplier identification, qualification, selection, onboarding, performance monitoring, renewal and removal criteria. Develop and deliver Canadian training and practical guidance based on Arcadis Global Procurement Policy and globally established procedures, working with Global Procurement Directors and process owners to ensure consistent application across project, pursuit and commercial teams. Clarify roles, decision points and handoffs among project teams, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Tax, Treasury, Health & Safety, Accounts Payable and supplier due diligence. Pursuit, Proposal and Project Planning Partner with Canadian sector, pursuit, commercial and project leadership, with primary focus on Transportation and Environment & Water and additional support to Real Estate & Development projects where applicable. Provide procurement input into opportunity shaping, bid assessment, pricing, subcontracting strategy, supplier-market capability, Indigenous and social procurement, logistics, lead times, commercial risk and project staffing. Estimate procurement resource requirements and billable hours for proposals and project budgets. Convert pursuit commitments and client requirements into executable project procurement plans after award.



Project Procurement and Contracting Develop and lead project sourcing and subcontracting strategies aligned with client requirements, prime contract obligations, project schedules, delivery models and commercial objectives. Manage end-to-end RFx, supplier qualification, bid leveling, evaluation, negotiation, award and contract or purchase order formation. Lead commercial negotiations within delegated authority and ensure effective flow-down of client requirements into supplier and subcontractor agreements. Manage contract lifecycle activities including work authorizations, amendments, variations, claims support, renewals, closeout and records. Coordinate supplier status reporting and work with project-managed expediting resources for long-lead equipment, materials and critical services. Category Strategy Implementation and Supplier Management Analyze Canadian direct spend to identify project demand, supplier concentration, sourcing pipelines and opportunities for improved commercial outcomes. Partner with dedicated Category Managers to implement category strategies, procurement frameworks and preferred supplier arrangements in Canada. Provide Canadian project and supplier-market insight to Category Managers and support local deployment of category initiatives for skilled services, laboratories and testing, drilling, waste and remediation, equipment rental, utility locating, construction and trades, and other material project categories. Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships and supplier segmentation. Monitor supplier performance against cost, schedule, quality, safety, ESG and service requirements; lead corrective actionsand continuous improvement. Risk, Governance and Compliance Identify, assess and manage supply chain, contractual, commercial and delivery risk across Canadian pursuits and projects. Ensure compliance with global procurement policy, Canadian legal requirements, delegated authority, supplier qualification, ESG screening, procurement systems and project or client requirements. Partner with Canada Legal on provincial prompt-

📌 Regional Procurement Business Partner (Toronto)
🏢 Poutrix
📍 Toronto