Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, asset management, and specialist training, Babcock International works with customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.
 
In Canada, Babcock is best known for our work in the Marine sector; providing critical and complex support to Canada's submarine fleet. We are now expanding our Canadian business into the Aviation sector by providing Aerial Emergency Services to the Province of Manitoba.
 
Our business relies on our people delivering their best day in and day out. As individuals, we all make a difference to our colleagues, our customers and others who we interact with on a daily basis.  Collectively at Babcock, our employees exude the 'Being Babcock' principles that help make us great at what we do:
 

• Always strive to deliver
• Build great relationships based on trust
• Safeguard customers' reputations
• Never compromise on health and safety
• Challenge ourselves and each other
• Respect people and value their diversity
• Thrive on complexity
• Trust our people to deliver

 
 
In this role, you will:
 

• Assist in the production of an 'Opportunity Analysis' by reviewing the Sector's bid pipeline to identify bids with a material supply chain element and opportunities for leveraging common requirements across bids.
• Work alongside the bid teams to support the development of proposals and tenders and participate in relevant customer dialogue where appropriate.
• Define and deliver the Procurement Plan aligned with the overall bid project plan
• Provide high-quality P&SC materials for inclusion in bids to reflect the best functional practices in the Group.
• Identify the most appropriate supply solution in terms of capability, risk profile and total cost of ownership to deliver the capability required to support new business opportunities.
• Analyze the competitor landscape to understand any shortfalls or gaps in supply chain capability and potential innovative solutions.
• Follow trends in supply markets and research into innovative supply solution / technology road maps as required.
• Manage supplier relationships throughout the bid process as appropriate.
• Work closely with the procurement team to ensure that existing Babcock supply chain trading relationships, capability and best practices are leveraged
• Deliver robust contract management, implementing negotiated agreements and managing supplier relationships, including management of post contract award variations and risks.
• Manage key stakeholders through the mobilization activity, including project leads, functional leads and line of business leads
• Provide high quality reporting on milestones, risks and identify in a timely manner where additional resources and support may be required
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the sector, working as an integral part of bid teams to ensure alignment with bid strategies.
• Devise clear objectives with the Head of Procurement, develop action plans and participate in regular performance reviews.
• Support functional development and continuous improvement or sustainable, effective bid support, including sharing best practice, development of high quality bid materials / templates, post bid-reviews 
• Promote innovation by bringing a transformational mind-set to the P&SC function, influencing others to build consensus behind initiatives and to challenge the status quo.
• Raise the profile of the P&SC function through active engagement with key stakeholders.
• Support the Head of Procurement and other functional colleagues to ensure that the P&SC 'brand' remains strong and that our overall functional objectives are achieved.
• Be a visible 'role model' through your professionalism, commitment, commerciality and focus. Demonstrate a motivated and results-focused approach, promoting a culture of trust, teamwork, continuous improvement and customer focus.

 
 
As our ideal candidate,
 

• You have strong experience in a Strategic Sourcing or Category Management role. Deep knowledge and understanding of current strategic Procurement techniques and value levers;
• You have a proven track record in the delivery of innovative supply chain solutions for a range of Procurement projects, evidencing flexibility and imagination;
• You have a proven track record of commercial negotiation; considerable experience of working as part of a P&SC team, in a relevant industry or environment;
• You have experience of working within a matrix organization
• You have experience of both public and private sector procurement;
• You have good knowledge and experience of a variety of contract forms, including drafting and negotiation.
• You hold a Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management or Engineering degree.
• Ability to communicate in French is an asset
• You hold an MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification
• You have highly effective communication skills, both written and oral;
• You are a strategic thinker, with the ability to establish and communicate vision and strategic direction;
• You have strong relationship-building, stakeholder management, interpersonal and influencing skills;
• You are highly commercial, with a proven ability to use Procurement to unlock value for the business;
• You are delivery focused with a pragmatic, hands-on approach that enables strategies to be fully executed, delivers against targets and meets the priorities of the business;
• You have strong negotiation skills;
• You are capable of, and comfortable with, instigating positive challenge to traditional ways of working.
• You are an effective program manager, able to co-ordinate and deliver multiple projects through established project management tools and techniques;
• You have the ability to drive change, maintaining focus and positive attitude in the face of skepticism;

 
 
Applicants, please apply online through our LinkedIn posting or through our website at http://www.babcockcanada.com/ .
Given our commitment to employee development across the board, employees enjoy a long and satisfying career at Babcock in an environment that values their contributions, rewards them properly, and is committed to their safety and wellbeing.  Employee benefits may include but are not limited to:

• Relocation assistance for individuals and families
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave top-up available
• Company sponsored continuing education
• Employee recognition and bonus programs
• Reimbursement of annual professional membership dues
• Health and Wellness Program
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Employer matching of employee retirement contributions
• Paid vacation that increases with years of service

 
Babcock is committed to promoting employee equity and building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.
 
We welcome your interest in joining the Babcock family.