Procurement Specialist II

The Procurement Specialist II responsible for the identification, classification, requisition, negotiation, procurement and contract administration of direct‑buy materials and services required in support of new vessels constructed by Seaspan Shipyards under the Federal Fleet Renewal Program (FFRP). The incumbent will work closely with the FFRP teams to support their purchase requirements. They will also work closely with engineering, planning and production staff to support the development of procurement specifications and will be responsible for leading competitive processes (RFx) to deliver engineering requirements to market.

The Procurement Specialist II maintains in accordance with procurement and contracting standard methodologies, as well as Seaspan’s Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRB) commitments, customer requirements and corporate Purchasing Policy.

• Research and identify potential suppliers capable of supplying equipment and/or services required for direct‑buy shipyard procurements.
• Lead the sourcing, bid evaluation, selection, procurement and delivery of materials and services required.
• Be responsible for the proponent evaluation, selection, negotiation and execution of purchase orders and contracts.
• Ensure that purchase order and contract terms and conditions incorporate technical, schedule, Industrial and Regional Benefits, quality and classification society requirement and Seaspan Shipyard’s terms and conditions; including flow down of the terms and conditions of the Design and Build prime contracts as and when required.
• Responsible for the collection of vendor‑furnished information, schedules, and vendor costing information for input into the development of cost models, coordinated schedules and other reports as required.
• Responsible for the placement of purchase orders and contracts and leading supplier engagement activities. Acts as primary commercial contact for all Suppliers within their assigned portfolio.
• Prepare subcontract/purchase order award recommendation materials and participate in communicating the award recommendations for approval.
• Ongoing management and monitoring of supplier’s performance such that supplier’s achievements and deliverable items are achieved in accordance with the Design and Build.
• Contracts and the terms of the subcontracts. Maintain oversight of suppliers’ progress compared to budget.
• Approve milestone payments, ensuring that contract deliverables and payment achievements have been approved prior to payment.
• Negotiate and issue subcontract Change Orders as advised and authorized by the Program Office.
• Act as liaison between Suppliers and the technical leads/project managers in respect to materials and services procurement to ensure technical requirements, schedules and cost targets are fully achieved.
• Act as liaison between Suppliers and Production Planning and Control to support the development of production schedules.
• Act as liaison between Suppliers and Estimating to support the development of cost models and estimates.
• Perform evaluations of potential suppliers including researching historical performance and financial strength.
• Validate supplier references through contact with previous customers.
• Ensure that purchase orders are approved in accordance with Seaspan policies and implement the purchase orders in an accurate and timely manner.
• Responsible for the verification and follow up on the status of material deliveries under open purchase orders and communication to appropriate collaborators of changes.
• Expedite suppliers as required to ensure timely delivery of material and completion of services.
• Ensure that product manuals, material certifications and other required documents have been received with delivered materials, as specified on the purchase order or contract.
• May be required to approve invoices for payment or to support resolution of issues/discrepancies between invoice and order to facilitate payment.

• A diploma or bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Science, Finance or Law.
• Minimum 2 years of…