Strategic Procurement Consultant

Strategic Planning

• Develop and implement comprehensive procurement strategies aligned with the Halifax Waters longterm goals.
• Support Halifax Waters 30year Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) ensuring alignment with overall corporate strategy and objectives.
• Develop and implement the 5 10 year procurement department strategic plan.
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends opportunities and risks in the procurement landscape.

Strategic Sourcing

• Lead and/or participate in project teams and working groups with senior management and technical specialists on highly complex and strategic procurements to determine procurement strategies that meet user department requirements. Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements through strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure quality reliability and competitiveness.
• Develop and maintain supply chain mapping for critical goods and services identified by user departments.

Contract and Supplier Performance Management

• Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers to secure the best possible agreements in terms of cost quality and delivery.
• Provide contract management ensuring the contract agreements with vendors are properly executed and accurate records are maintained.
• Ensure the contract agreements are managed efficiently and effectively minimizing risks and maximizing value.
• Provide contract compliance monitoring ensuring both parties adhere to the terms and conditions of the contract.
• Develop and lead the Supplier Performance Management protocol ensuring that suppliers meet the obligations of the agreement and the organizations standards and expectations.

Risk Management

• Identify and analyze potential risks associated with contract agreements supply chain and develop strategies to mitigate these risks and ensure continuity and resilience.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies legislation trade agreements regulations and standards.
• Conduct regular audits of procurement processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness and provide feedback training and performance management of the Procurement staff.
• Procurement Analysis and Reporting
• Analyze procurement data to identify trends opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on procurement performance highlighting key metrics and achievements.
• Provide input to the Manager of Procurement to determine and update KPIs to reflect departmental and organizational strategic objectives.
• Recommend and implement Procurement SLAs and process improvements based on datadriven insights.

Innovation and Improvement

• Foster a culture of innovation.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies in procurement.
• Recommend and implement innovative solutions to improve procurement processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness and performance of Procurement staff.

Training and Leadership

• Develop and lead change management and training strategies within the procurement team and business units that result in the effective execution of HWs strategic procurement vision and roadmap.
• Provide guidance mentorship and performance support to procurement officers and team.
• Foster a collaborative and highperformance team environment.
• Develop and conduct training sessions on procurement best practices and new technologies stakeholder training and general required training for all procurement team members.
• Ensures followup and success metrics are in place to determine the effectiveness of training programs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education:

• Postsecondary degree in Commerce Business Administration or related field.
• Recognized purchasing designation/accreditation such as Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) or Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP). Other relevant equivalent certifications may be accepted.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of related progressive experience in procurement or supply chain management or a related area with a proven track record of success in leading strategic sourcing and supplier management.
• Proven experience in strategic planning and longterm business plan negotiation and contract management skills.
• Experience using automated sourcing solutions and/or ERP to procurement processes.
• Experience in the public sector or related industry is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

As Atlantic Canadas Largest Water Utility our purpose is to supply and safeguard sustainable highquality water services.

Everything we do at Halifax Water is tied to our purpose. With employees who are dedicated to supplying highquality services for water wastewater and stormwater through a One Team One Water attitude we can meet the challenges of a growing population aging infrastructure and increasing regulatory compliance.

Halifax Water employees strive to be stewards of our environment and are fueled by a passion to serve our communities. Employee commitment and dedication of service mean a great deal to our customers stakeholders and to Halifax Water.

As an employee Halifax Water is proud to offer you:

• Pension & Benefits: We invest in our employees. As a member of our team you will have access to a competitive benefits package including health insurance retirement plans longterm disability paid holidays vacation sick leave fitness incentives and much more. Learn more about the benefits of working at Halifax Water on our website;
• Diversity Equity and Inclusion: We continually foster a more diverse workforce representative of our communities at all job levels. We know that a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success and the success of our community.
• Career & Professional Development: We encourage job development opportunities for all employees including onthejob training tuition assistance eLearning courses classroombased training and more.

We are committed to providing a safe and hazardfree work environment. Our employees health and wellbeing are a top priority and we promote a safetyfirst culture to provide daily healthy safe sustainable and reliable services. We take this responsibility seriously and feel immense pride in reaching beyond industry service standards.

As a public service utility operating critical infrastructure on behalf of our customers our employees are trained in Emergency Measures Operations (EMO) and Incident Command System (ICS). This type of training allows Halifax Water to respond to all emergencies from simple water main breaks to keeping customer water flowing (water wastewater and stormwater) through Hurricanes and other major natural events.

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