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Procurement Specialist (Public Procurement)

Number of positions: 2 Job Location: Edmonds A01

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 131,100.00 - 165,800.00

What you'll do - chain professionals with a proven ability to achieve targeted project objectives in a complex environment through- exceptional strategic thinking, influential leadership, flawless project execution, change management and effective- relationship management.- Reporting to an Infrastructure Projects Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialists are accountable for assessing- and identifying different infrastructure project procurement options, determining the contracting plan to mitigate relevant- risks and providing procurement guidance to the project teams. They will lead project teams to develop project supply chain- strategies, and work collaboratively to obtain approval, and implement resulting strategies and plans including drafting RFx- documents, leading and facilitating evaluation teams and negotiations with suppliers and contractors.



The Procurement- Specialists will support both Project Delivery projects and additional procurement initiatives.- Accountable for complex infrastructure project procurement - those with a combination of higher spend, project impact,

risk, market complexity and stakeholder considerations. Provides expertise and oversight in achieving procurement related- project milestones, financial, and operational targets for the project.- Leads effective project procurement teams through structured procurement processes. Works collaboratively with project

teams to develop and implement strategies that will meet specified objectives and targets. Proactively brings new concepts/- opportunities, information, methodologies, and tools to the table to spur innovative thinking, problem solving and decision

- making.- Makes recommendations to senior management and executives on infrastructure project strategies that balance

competing needs and objectives. Ensures the development of compelling project procurement strategies to support- decision making and obtains approval.- Develops and manages action plans and work package agreements to ensure strategies are developed and executed on

schedule to achieve project milestones. Anticipates/plans for shifting resource requirements over the life of the project, and- allocates resources for tactical execution of the plans.- Regularly manages consultation with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders.

- Writes and presents infrastructure project supply chain strategies, contracting plans, briefs, and other documents to





management and key internal and external stakeholders.- Drafts RFP/RFT/RFSQ documents starting with standard templates and tailoring as required to execute the approved

strategies and contracting plans.- Oversees the development of and/or undertakes vendor evaluation criteria, evaluation weightings, and performance

indicators to ensure the most suitable vendor is selected. Leads cross-functional evaluation teams.- Negotiates with sophisticated, multinational and global companies, ensuring that compliance, policies, procedures and

- governance follow BCH guidelines. Negotiation process may include concession agreements, complex contract terms and- multifaceted approaches. Leads debriefing sessions with unsuccessful respondents to maintain ongoing relationships.- Anticipates and assesses supply chain risks, project impact and develops and recommends solutions.
- Leads research and analysis of external market conditions and vendor supply issues to ensure in-depth expertise.

Provides insight and advice to the business and senior management and other Supply Chain team members.- Pro-actively leads ‘lessons learned’ exercises; leads revisions to ensure the continuous improvement/redesign of

infrastructure projects procurement processes as required to ensure rigor, efficiency, provide superior service and derive- more value.- As a senior technical expert to provide leadership, coaching / mentoring to develop skills, knowledge and build capacity

within Infrastructure Projects, Supply Chain and business unit teams.

What you bring

- University degree in business, supply chain, engineering, finance or related discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
- Minimum of 10 years of infrastructure

📌 Procurement Specialist (Public Procurement) (Burnaby)
🏢 BC Hydro
📍 Burnaby