Procurement Specialist Ii

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Completion of a 4 year post-secondary education with focus on Supply Chain Management. Minimum of 5 years procurement experience required in a large distribution organization or Healthcare or Public provider. Advanced understanding of purchasing fundamentals, including Logistics, Supply Chain Management , Supplier Relationship Management and Customer Relationship Management. Advanced understanding of contract language and legal terminology. Proficiency with MS office. Must be proficient in the use of spreadsheets for cost benefit analysis and quantitative evaluation of options. Keyboarding skills with minimum of 30 wpm. Ability to communicate in English clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, with staff, management, and vendors. Ability to produce a large volume of work with a high degree of accuracy. Effective organizational skills, ability to prioritize and strong attention to detail. Oracle or other ERP system experience. Client focused and ability to work effectively in a team environment. Demonstrates strong team leadership skills and willing to take lead as new challenges arise. Demonstrates a high standard of work ethic in previous position with minimal errors. Must be a self-starter, work with confidential information, demonstrate initiative and be able to action assigned tasks. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment which may include patient critical requests. A mandatory knowledge and skills test will be administered to selected candidates.

Combination of education and experience may be considered. Professional Membership(s): Relevant designations pertaining supply chain management preferred.