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Procurement Analyst

Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, CAN
Full-time
Onsite
Discovered 1 months ago
Procurement operationsProcure-to-pay processesSupplier database managementSourcing and competitive biddingContract and supplier managementPrice, delivery, and payment-term negotiation

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Role Overview

The Procurement Analyst provides customer service and leadership for procure-to-pay activities across university departments and external suppliers.

The position reports to the Manager, Procurement Operations and interacts with senior executives, managers, business units, and faculties.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage supplier records and ensure new suppliers are appropriately set up and vetted.
  • Review requisitions and issue compliant purchase orders with accurate coding, pricing, tax, and supporting documentation.
  • Manage purchase orders, expedite deliveries, resolve shortages and quality issues, and track procurement metrics.
  • Support receiving, returns, repairs, and resolution of invoice or receiving discrepancies.
  • Lead low- to medium-complexity competitive bids from solicitation through evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
  • Maintain fair, transparent, ethical, and compliant competitive procurement processes.
  • Maintain contract records and support expiry reviews, amendments, and supplier performance tracking.
  • Coordinate purchasing card administration and reconciliation compliance.
  • Manage asset disposal and other procurement-led programs.
  • Provide system training, troubleshooting, procurement guidance, and consultative support.
  • Participate in procurement process and procedure development with Procurement and Finance Management.

Required Qualifications

  • A business-related diploma or enrollment in a Supply Chain Management Professional program, plus three years of procurement experience; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
  • Knowledge of public procurement, contract law, taxation, WorkSafeBC, customs, FOIPPA, trade agreements, and public-sector procurement standards.
  • Experience sourcing goods and services and negotiating supplier prices, delivery dates, and payment terms.
  • Strong customer service, organizational, interpersonal, administrative, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal English and the ability to manage priorities, confidential matters, and escalation decisions.
  • Strong computer literacy with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and ERP systems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with public-sector procurement.

Benefits

  • Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefit plan, paid holiday time, professional development opportunities, and a pension plan.
  • Additional offerings include well-being initiatives, strategic discounts, flexible work opportunities, and training resources.

Application Notes

  • Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts or applicable original certifications at the interview.

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