Procurement Analyst

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITYReporting to the Senior Procurement Specialist(s), the Procurement Specialist is responsible for the procurement of goods and services necessary for the Commission's operations at the lowest possible cost consistent with the specified quality in the required time. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe incumbent is responsible for developing and maintaining lists of qualified bidders for goods and services by:- developing and maintaining lists of qualified bidders for goods and services;- obtaining competitive formal and informal tenders for goods and services, evaluating the Commercial Analysis and recommending a vendor for award of contract as appropriate;- reviewing the validity of requirements in the light of their general knowledge of the professions, trades, markets, Commission policy and procedures;- maintaining close liaison with the using departments to ensure that goods and services are made available within schedule;- keeping up-to-date with advancing technology and new sources of supply, new or changed products and price trends, in order to advise Inventory Planning and user departments;- obtaining from vendors, sales representatives and users, competitive data on various requisitioned materials, equipment and services;- recognizing the need for changes in purchasing procedures and work with Senior Procurement Specialist (s) and other sections of the department to recommend and implement such changes;- maintaining familiarity with commodities of other Procurement Specialist s in the section in order to handle these purchases in the event of absence;- preparing tender/proposal documentation including all required commercial requirements;- preparing and issuing commercial analysis to users when applicable with a commercial recommendation;- preparing for signature, award letter to the successful tender/proponent;- preparing and issuing a purchase order to the successful tender/proponent;- keeping up-to-date with traffic and transportation services as it relates to procurement;- adhering to the Commission’s Procurement Policy and procedures and monitoring/enforcing compliance by user departments;- locating and developing alternate sources of supply for good/services, particularly for single source items to increase competition and reduce cost of goods/services purchased;- preparing and processing sole source justifications for approval;- preparing special commercial terms/conditions for extraordinary requirements as required;- co-ordinating the tendering process including the preparation of public advertisements, determining the necessity for and co-ordinating the issuance of addenda;- co-ordinating all communication with bidders from tender issue to contract award and providing responses to bidders as required;- developing evaluation criteria and appropriate weighting in conjunction with user departments for use in the evaluation of proposals;- negotiating pricing with single and sole source vendors to reduce cost of goods purchased;- conducting debriefing meetings with unsuccessful bidders as required;- monitoring and managing the performance of assigned vendors to ensure on-time delivery as well as material returns and quality issues meet the specified targets;- conducting regular meetings with assigned vendors regarding vendor performance;- negotiating and resolving claims and preparing commercial analysis to obtain required approvals;- negotiating or chairing negotiations to establish acceptable pricing and terms for changes or claims with vendors and preparing commercial analysis where required and processing purchase order amendments for approval;- preparing special letters/correspondence to enforce a vendor’s compliance with a contract (e.g. vendor performance, notice of default, notice of termination);- preparing and/or assisting in the preparation of Commission Reports. Please send your resume in confidence to paul.dusome@randstad.ca Advantages- monitoring and managing the performance of assigned vendors to ensure on-time delivery as well as material returns and quality issues meet the specified targets;- conducting regular meetings with assigned vendors regarding vendor performance;- negotiating and resolving claims and preparing commercial analysis to obtain required approvals;- negotiating or chairing negotiations to establish acceptable pricing and terms for changes or claims with vendors and preparing commercial analysis where required and processing purchase order amendments for approval;ResponsibilitiesGENERAL ACCOUNTABILITYReporting to the Senior Procurement Specialist(s), the Procurement Specialist is responsible for the procurement of goods and services necessary for the Commission's operations at the lowest possible cost consistent with the specified quality in the required time. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe incumbent is responsible for developing and maintaining lists of qualified bidders for goods and services by:- developing and maintaining lists of qualified bidders for goods and services;- obtaining competitive formal and informal tenders for goods and services, evaluating the Commercial Analysis and recommending a vendor for award of contract as appropriate;- reviewing the validity of requirements in the light of their general knowledge of the professions, trades, markets, Commission policy and procedures;- maintaining close liaison with the using departments to ensure that goods and services are made available within schedule;- keeping up-to-date with advancing technology and new sources of supply, new or changed products and price trends, in order to advise Inventory Planning and user departments;- obtaining from vendors, sales representatives and users, competitive data on various requisitioned materials, equipment and services;- recognizing the need for changes in purchasing procedures and work with Senior Procurement Specialist (s) and other sections of the department to recommend and implement such changes;- maintaining familiarity with commodities of other Procurement Specialist s in the section in order to handle these purchases in the event of absence;- preparing tender/proposal documentation including all required commercial requirements;- preparing and issuing commercial analysis to users when applicable with a commercial recommendation;- preparing for signature, award letter to the successful tender/proponent;- preparing and issuing a purchase order to the successful tender/proponent;- keeping up-to-date with traffic and transportation services as it relates to procurement;- adhering to the Commission’s Procurement Policy and procedures and monitoring/enforcing compliance by user departments;- locating and developing alternate sources of supply for good/services, particularly for single source items to increase competition and reduce cost of goods/services purchased;- preparing and processing sole source justifications for approval;- preparing special commercial terms/conditions for extraordinary requirements as required;- co-ordinating the tendering process including the preparation of public advertisements, determining the necessity for and co-ordinating the issuance of addenda;- co-ordinating all communication with bidders from tender issue to contract award and providing responses to bidders as required;- developing evaluation criteria and appropriate weighting in conjunction with user departments for use in the evaluation of proposals;- negotiating pricing with single and sole source vendors to reduce cost of goods purchased;- conducting debriefing meetings with unsuccessful bidders as required;- monitoring and managing the performance of assigned vendors to ensure on-time delivery as well as material returns and quality issues meet the specified targets;- conducting regular meetings with assigned vendors regarding vendor performance;- negotiating and resolving claims and preparing commercial analysis to obtain required approvals;- negotiating or chairing negotiations to establish acceptable pricing and terms for changes or claims with vendors and preparing commercial analysis where required and processing purchase order amendments for approval;- preparing special letters/correspondence to enforce a vendor’s compliance with a contract (e.g. vendor performance, notice of default, notice of termination);- preparing and/or assisting in the preparation of Commission Reports. Please send your resume in confidence to paul.dusome@randstad.ca QualificationsDegree/Diploma in Supply Chain or Procurement2-5 years of experience Strong skills in RFQ's Strong communication skills both written and verbal. SummaryGENERAL ACCOUNTABILITYReporting to the Senior Procurement Specialist(s), the Procurement Specialist is responsible for the procurement of goods and services necessary for the Commission's operations at the lowest possible cost consistent with the specified quality in the required time. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe incumbent is responsible for developing and maintaining lists of qualified bidders for goods and services by:- developing and maintaining lists of qualified bidders for goods and services;- obtaining competitive formal and informal tenders for goods and services, evaluating the Commercial Analysis and recommending a vendor for award of contract as appropriate;- reviewing the validity of requirements in the light of their general knowledge of the professions, trades, markets, Commission policy and procedures;- maintaining close liaison with the using departments to ensure that goods and services are made available within schedule;- keeping up-to-date with advancing technology and new sources of supply, new or changed products and price trends, in order to advise Inventory Planning and user departments;- obtaining from vendors, sales representatives and users, competitive data on various requisitioned materials, equipment and services;- recognizing the need for changes in purchasing procedures and work with Senior Procurement Specialist (s) and other sections of the department to recommend and implement such changes;- maintaining familiarity with commodities of other Procurement Specialist s in the section in order to handle these purchases in the event of absence;- preparing tender/proposal documentation including all required commercial requirements;- preparing and issuing commercial analysis to users when applicable with a commercial recommendation;- preparing for signature, award letter to the successful tender/proponent;- preparing and issuing a purchase order to the successful tender/proponent;- keeping up-to-date with traffic and transportation services as it relates to procurement;- adhering to the Commission’s Procurement Policy and procedures and monitoring/enforcing compliance by user departments;- locating and developing alternate sources of supply for good/services, particularly for single source items to increase competition and reduce cost of goods/services purchased;- preparing and processing sole source justifications for approval;- preparing special commercial terms/conditions for extraordinary requirements as required;- co-ordinating the tendering process including the preparation of public advertisements, determining the necessity for and co-ordinating the issuance of addenda;- co-ordinating all communication with bidders from tender issue to contract award and providing responses to bidders as required;- developing evaluation criteria and appropriate weighting in conjunction with user departments for use in the evaluation of proposals;- negotiating pricing with single and sole source vendors to reduce cost of goods purchased;- conducting debriefing meetings with unsuccessful bidders as required;- monitoring and managing the performance of assigned vendors to ensure on-time delivery as well as material returns and quality issues meet the specified targets;- conducting regular meetings with assigned vendors regarding vendor performance;- negotiating and resolving claims and preparing commercial analysis to obtain required approvals;- negotiating or chairing negotiations to establish acceptable pricing and terms for changes or claims with vendors and preparing commercial analysis where required and processing purchase order amendments for approval;- preparing special letters/correspondence to enforce a vendor’s compliance with a contract (e.g. vendor performance, notice of default, notice of termination);- preparing and/or assisting in the preparation of Commission Reports. Please send your resume in confidence to paul.dusome@randstad.ca Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Duration: Project expected to be 18 mths, and may be further extended up to 2 yearsDuties & Responsibilities:• Responsible for effectively managing Company work force to mee• Responsible for effectively managing Markups Contractor work force to meet performance targets, and customer commitments.• Responsible for the allocation of work to between Company and Contractor work force to meet performance targets and customer commitments.• Directly supervise and support the markup administrators to ensure operational efficiency and timely markup turnaround times to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.• Responsible to track and manage markup workload to meet required timelines for markup turnaround times within Company franchise.• Provide technical expertise to markup administrators.• Establish and maintain positive internal working relationships with all Enbridge business units and external contacts (Municipalities, Developers, outside utilities) to ensure customer requirements are met.• Responsible for tracking and following up on the status of markups to ensure customer turnaround times are met.• Responsible for expediting markups where necessary to meet changing priorities.• Responsible for keeping statistics of markup requests received and completed, including work volumes and turnaround times.MUST HAVE qualifications: • Post-Secondary Education in GIS or CADD training.• 3-5 years of experience working in a Planning, Operations or WMC environment.• Excellent organizational and communication skills.• Good working knowledge of drafting standards, permitting standards and procedures and the ability to apply Company standards to such.• Previous supervisory experience an asset• Previous experience in utility coordination an assetNICE TO HAVE qualifications: • Thorough knowledge of Distribution Planning business processes and workflow through the department.• Thorough knowledge of permitting requirements and procedures for all Cities, Municipalities, etc within Enbridge franchise areas.• Thorough knowledge of Company standard suite software programs.• Excellent working knowledge of Maximo• Good working knowledge of ESRI GIS.Please send your resume in confidence to paul.dusome@randstad.caAdvantages • Thorough knowledge of Distribution Planning business processes and workflow through the department.• Thorough knowledge of permitting requirements and procedures for all Cities, Municipalities, etc within Enbridge franchise areas.• Thorough knowledge of Company standard suite software programs.• Excellent working knowledge of Maximo• Good working knowledge of ESRI GIS.ResponsibilitiesDuration: Project expected to be 18 mths, and may be further extended up to 2 yearsDuties & Responsibilities:• Responsible for effectively managing Company work force to mee• Responsible for effectively managing Markups Contractor work force to meet performance targets, and customer commitments.• Responsible for the allocation of work to between Company and Contractor work force to meet performance targets and customer commitments.• Directly supervise and support the markup administrators to ensure operational efficiency and timely markup turnaround times to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.• Responsible to track and manage markup workload to meet required timelines for markup turnaround times within Company franchise.• Provide technical expertise to markup administrators.• Establish and maintain positive internal working relationships with all Enbridge business units and external contacts (Municipalities, Developers, outside utilities) to ensure customer requirements are met.• Responsible for tracking and following up on the status of markups to ensure customer turnaround times are met.• Responsible for expediting markups where necessary to meet changing priorities.• Responsible for keeping statistics of markup requests received and completed, including work volumes and turnaround times.MUST HAVE qualifications: • Post-Secondary Education in GIS or CADD training.• 3-5 years of experience working in a Planning, Operations or WMC environment.• Excellent organizational and communication skills.• Good working knowledge of drafting standards, permitting standards and procedures and the ability to apply Company standards to such.• Previous supervisory experience an asset• Previous experience in utility coordination an assetNICE TO HAVE qualifications: • Thorough knowledge of Distribution Planning business processes and workflow through the department.• Thorough knowledge of permitting requirements and procedures for all Cities, Municipalities, etc within Enbridge franchise areas.• Thorough knowledge of Company standard suite software programs.• Excellent working knowledge of Maximo• Good working knowledge of ESRI GIS.Please send your resume in confidence to paul.dusome@randstad.caQualifications • Post-Secondary Education in GIS or CADD training.• 3-5 years of experience working in a Planning, Operations or WMC environment.• Excellent organizational and communication skills.• Good working knowledge of drafting standards, permitting standards and procedures and the ability to apply Company standards to such.SummaryDuration: Project expected to be 18 mths, and may be further extended up to 2 yearsDuties & Responsibilities:• Responsible for effectively managing Company work force to mee• Responsible for effectively managing Markups Contractor work force to meet performance targets, and customer commitments.• Responsible for the allocation of work to between Company and Contractor work force to meet performance targets and customer commitments.• Directly supervise and support the markup administrators to ensure operational efficiency and timely markup turnaround times to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.• Responsible to track and manage markup workload to meet required timelines for markup turnaround times within Company franchise.• Provide technical expertise to markup administrators.• Establish and maintain positive internal working relationships with all Enbridge business units and external contacts (Municipalities, Developers, outside utilities) to ensure customer requirements are met.• Responsible for tracking and following up on the status of markups to ensure customer turnaround times are met.• Responsible for expediting markups where necessary to meet changing priorities.• Responsible for keeping statistics of markup requests received and completed, including work volumes and turnaround times.MUST HAVE qualifications: • Post-Secondary Education in GIS or CADD training.• 3-5 years of experience working in a Planning, Operations or WMC environment.• Excellent organizational and communication skills.• Good working knowledge of drafting standards, permitting standards and procedures and the ability to apply Company standards to such.• Previous supervisory experience an asset• Previous experience in utility coordination an assetNICE TO HAVE qualifications: • Thorough knowledge of Distribution Planning business processes and workflow through the department.• Thorough knowledge of permitting requirements and procedures for all Cities, Municipalities, etc within Enbridge franchise areas.• Thorough knowledge of Company standard suite software programs.• Excellent working knowledge of Maximo• Good working knowledge of ESRI GIS.Please send your resume in confidence to paul.dusome@randstad.caRandstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Duties & Responsibilities:• Coordinate project management activities related to inspections, surveys, and assessments of natural gas system components.• Coordinate external stakeholder relationships & project schedules to ensure deliverables are achieved on time and budget.• Perform audits on inspection data to ensure accuracy & provide feedback to external vendors on data quality for continuous improvement.• Analyze and assess gas distribution hazards to support the development of hazard mitigation plans.• Establish and develop stakeholder relationships to bring in experiential knowledge to review and compliment analysis.• Provide analytical support to Integrity Engineers.• Identify process efficiencies and document workflow. procedures for technical knowledge transfer.• Consolidate information acquired into reports, presentations, and communications.MUST HAVE qualifications:• Engineering degree or equivalent• Minimum one-year of relevant experience• Self-motivated and able to work independently• Share our core values of Integrity, Safety, Respect and InclusionNICE TO HAVE qualifications:• Excellent data analysis skills• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Familiarity with computer codingWorking Conditions:- Role will be stationed in Chatham, Ont- Hybrid working model: 3 days onsite (Mon/Tues/Thurs) 2 days remote (Wed/Fri)Please send your resume in confidence to paul.dusome@randstad.caAdvantages• Excellent data analysis skills• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Familiarity with computer codingResponsibilitiesDuties & Responsibilities:• Coordinate project management activities related to inspections, surveys, and assessments of natural gas system components.• Coordinate external stakeholder relationships & project schedules to ensure deliverables are achieved on time and budget.• Perform audits on inspection data to ensure accuracy & provide feedback to external vendors on data quality for continuous improvement.• Analyze and assess gas distribution hazards to support the development of hazard mitigation plans.• Establish and develop stakeholder relationships to bring in experiential knowledge to review and compliment analysis.• Provide analytical support to Integrity Engineers.• Identify process efficiencies and document workflow. procedures for technical knowledge transfer.• Consolidate information acquired into reports, presentations, and communications.MUST HAVE qualifications:• Engineering degree or equivalent• Minimum one-year of relevant experience• Self-motivated and able to work independently• Share our core values of Integrity, Safety, Respect and InclusionNICE TO HAVE qualifications:• Excellent data analysis skills• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Familiarity with computer codingWorking Conditions:- Role will be stationed in Chatham, Ont- Hybrid working model: 3 days onsite (Mon/Tues/Thurs) 2 days remote (Wed/Fri)Please send your resume in confidence to paul.dusome@randstad.caQualifications• Engineering degree or equivalent• Minimum one-year of relevant experience• Self-motivated and able to work independently• Share our core values of Integrity, Safety, Respect and InclusionSummaryDuties & Responsibilities:• Coordinate project management activities related to inspections, surveys, and assessments of natural gas system components.• Coordinate external stakeholder relationships & project schedules to ensure deliverables are achieved on time and budget.• Perform audits on inspection data to ensure accuracy & provide feedback to external vendors on data quality for continuous improvement.• Analyze and assess gas distribution hazards to support the development of hazard mitigation plans.• Establish and develop stakeholder relationships to bring in experiential knowledge to review and compliment analysis.• Provide analytical support to Integrity Engineers.• Identify process efficiencies and document workflow. procedures for technical knowledge transfer.• Consolidate information acquired into reports, presentations, and communications.MUST HAVE qualifications:• Engineering degree or equivalent• Minimum one-year of relevant experience• Self-motivated and able to work independently• Share our core values of Integrity, Safety, Respect and InclusionNICE TO HAVE qualifications:• Excellent data analysis skills• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Familiarity with computer codingWorking Conditions:- Role will be stationed in Chatham, Ont- Hybrid working model: 3 days onsite (Mon/Tues/Thurs) 2 days remote (Wed/Fri)Please send your resume in confidence to paul.dusome@randstad.caRandstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.