Procurement Analyst

Description

Highlights of the job

Weare hiring a full time, permanent Procurement Analyst position working out of Edmonton, AB. This position is eligible for EPCOR’s hybrid work program.

This role offers an opportunity to advance in a Supply Chain Management career within EPCOR’s Corporate Procurement group. As the Procurement Analyst, you lead the end-to-end procurement process, from identifying needs to contract execution and supplier relationship managementsupporting Corporate and Commercial Services.

You ensure compliance with company policies, trade agreements (e.g., NWPTA, CETA, CFTA), and procurement best practices. Your key responsibilities include sourcing and contracting for IT, professional services, and construction, leading competitive negotiations, and mitigating supply chain risks.

What you’d be responsible for

• Providing input to the strategic sourcing plans and direction.
• Ensuring the delivery of optimal results against appropriate Supply Chain Management performance metrics, which include meeting customer expectations, cost saving/avoidance, operational effectiveness and efficiency (i.e. productivity, quality, reliability, on time delivery of products/services) and customer satisfaction.
• Assisting in the development and use of tools and reporting mechanisms to assist in achieving our objectives.
• Advising stakeholders on procurement procedures, methods and approaches and collaborating to develop sourcing and procurement strategies.
• Facilitating negotiations and serving as the negotiation representative for assigned procurements.
• Establishing and maintaining supplier relationships and contracts including facilitating contract review sessions between internal customers and suppliers.
• Preparing contract documents, coordinating award of contracts and making recommendations to stakeholders and the Manager on whether to award contracts.
• Collecting and analyzing data to develop recommendations to optimize overall cost, delivery and quality for assigned procurement portfolio.
• Advising and making recommendations to stakeholders with respect to potential procurement risks and the purchase to pay processes.
• Assessing competition and market opportunities/threats and recommending plans to address.
• Identifying and developing procurement and contracting strategies to address procurement project needs.

What’s required to be successful

• Two-year post-secondary diploma in Supply Chain Management or a business-related field from a recognized educational institute is required. A degree in Supply Chain Management or a business-related field is preferred.Procurement or Supply Chain Management Designation (SCMP, C.P.M. or C.P.P.O.) is preferred.
• 4-6years of experience in category-based buying and negotiating contracts or directly related experience within the field.
• Demonstrated experience in the Procurement of Information Technology related products and services is preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in:Negotiating commercial terms and conditions and competitive bidding lawsPublic procurement processes and awareness of relevant trade agreementsThe application of risk management tools and skillsThe application of vendor management tools and skillsInterpreting purchasing policy, processes and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to:Effectively lead the entire procurement process starting with the identification of need through contract execution and supplier relationship management.Effectively negotiate with vendors and third parties to create value for the businessApply competitive bidding law to develop and administer effective bid documentsApply contract law and understanding of contract terms and conditions in order to develop agreements that minimize risk and maximize benefits to EPCOR
• Demonstrated proficiency with:Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)Oracle or similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.Bids & Tenders™ or similar web-based eProcurement systems.

As the successful candidate, you possess strong verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to present information to a variety of audiences in both formal and informal settings. You are able to exercise influence when working in a cross-functional team and use problem analysis to recommend solutions. You are a team player who shares information and expertise with others to enable them to accomplish group goals and to contribute to the success of the Procurement team.

Other important facts about this job

Jurisdiction: CSU52

Class: T2

Hours of work: 75 hours biweekly

Wage: Starting at $49.93 per hour

• Final Wage and Step will be determined at the time of selection and based on a combination of factors as outlined in the CA found online.