Procurement Category Analyst

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT View all jobs

Toronto, ON
$50,000-75,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Title: Procurement Category AnalystReports To: Category Manager, Recurring Contracts and Supplier ManagementPosition Summary:Responsible for a wide variety of duties and including but not limited to; RFx document development including Analysis and Support, Quote Requests, Contract Drafting, Amendment Drafting, Contract Scheduling Purchase Order creation/modification, Vendor Invoice Inquiries, budget support, and general procurement related administrative duties related to Property Management Service categories.Key Responsibilities:Category Management

Manage assigned real estate property service contracts. This includes, negotiating extensions, negotiating new contracts with Suppliers, drafting contracts (using standard templates), drafting amendments, drafting terminations, etc.
Work collaboratively with business owners (Operations groups, Technical Services, Operations support groups)
Conduct market research programs related to assigned categories, as well as creating cost estimates and forecasts
Assist business leads with procuring services following CAPREIT’s procurement policies and processes

Financial Support

Create Scheduling Purchase Orders in SAP (or other ERP system) that align to contracted cost schedules
Modify purchase orders as required
Work with Accounts Payable Department to work through invoicing issues
Update process documentation, as needed
Coordinate purchase order requests and creation with multiple departments
Investigate and resolve of purchase order discrepancies (incorrect item, price, etc.)
Assists in preparation of budget templates
Support with accrual inquiries
Address vendor payment inquiries and service/goods related issues
Other projects assigned by Sr. Procurement Manager, or Director

RFx Documentation

Support the preparation of RFx documentation (e.g. Pricing Sheets, Reference Data)
Analyze RFx bid submissions, assist with preparing summary reports

Contract Management

Maintain the Contract Repository
Accurately input key data of contracts in Contract Repository
Create contract repository reports

Building Acquisition & Dispositions

Support the acquisition and disposition of building assets. This may include;
Developing budgets
Communication with Suppliers regarding quoting/site visits, etc.
Summarizing quotes
Drafting contracts/amendments
Drafting terminations for dispositions

Compliance

Monitor & manage risk and compliance with procurement policies and processes

Assist in Auditing

Assist Management/auditors during auditing period

Other projects and tasks as needed assigned by Sr. Manager Procurement, or Director of Procurement.Qualifications:

3 years related Procurement experience
RFx experience
Experience with Pivot tables
V-look up data
Experience with complex data manipulation through excel
Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Effective communication skills
Good time management skills
Team player
Ability to multitask
Good organizational skills

Education Requirements:

Post-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Relevant procurement or analytics coursework/certifications (e.g., SCMP, CIPS) are considered assets.
Candidates with equivalent experience will also be considered.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive Base Salary between $50,000 - $75,000
Paid Vacation
Flexible Health, Dental & Vision Benefits
Employee Savings Plan
Employee & Family Assistance Plan
Learning & Professional Development

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