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Are you looking for a supply chain professional role with competitive pay rate in BC? This 12-months contracts role maybe right fit for you. • The Supply Chain Professional Level 2 is accountable for delivering assigned outcomes related to the development and execution of category/project supply chain strategies, sourcing strategies and/or sourcing activities following established processes and quality requirements. • This role would generally be assigned medium complexity and/or risk work assignments with minimal oversight or medium to higher complexity and/or risk work assignments with more oversight. Advantages An opportunity to work with a renowned company at a competitive pay rate. Location Edmonds/hybrid - no remote candidates please as successful candidates are expected to be in the office 2-3 times a week Responsibilities • A minimum eight (8) years progressive Supply Chain Management experience. • Provide leadership, guidance, and advice to client groups within the line of business in sourcing, procuring, and managing a wide range of goods and services, particularly those with high value, high complexity, and/or high financial or political risk impacts. • Lead cross-functional evaluation teams through the sourcing, vendor negotiation, and contract transitioning stages. • Monitor processes with end-users to ensure services and materials are purchased effectively and in accordance with policies and directives across company. • Develop relationships with key contacts at all levels within the organization and external to company. • Accountable for determining appropriate sourcing methods, including the preparation and evaluation of contracting documents such as project procurement strategies, contracting plan, RFP's, RFEI's, RFSQ's, and RFQ’s. Qualifications Must haves: -Good to excellent written skill - Able to handle moderate to complex contracting and negotiations work. Nice to haves: -Experience with government/public procurement, IT Procurement and the various Canadian free trade agreements is preferred. • Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field such as Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business, Supply Chain or in an equivalent field, and a combination of one of the following: o Completion of a professional designation such as SCMP, ISM, PMP or CPA o Enrollment in advanced degree program such as MBA or equivalent o Completion of a business-related continuing development program • Excellent interpersonal, communications, negotiating, project management, planning and organizational skills • Solid understanding of contract development, competitive bid law and contract law. • Ability to successfully manage large procurement projects, including those of a complex nature • Ability to lead complex negotiations with large vendors • Experience in crown corporations or government environments, an asset Summary Interested candidates can submit their resumes directly to Srinivas at srinivas.reddy@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.