Procurement Specialist
Fire+Department : Procurement – Western Canada Reports to : Branch Manager Location : Burnaby, BC Company Overview Fire+ is Canada’s premier provider of fire protection and life safety solutions. With over 50 years of experience protecting people and property nationwide, we are proud to build leaders at all levels of our organization. Role Purpose Strengthen and centralize procurement operations across all Western Canada branches. Lead execution within assigned material categories and vendor portfolios, ensuring standardized processes, predictable supply, accurate data, and disciplined cost control. Support development of a category-management model and contribute to procurement consolidation across the region. Key Responsibilities 1. Category & Vendor Portfolio Management Own a defined portfolio of categories. Maintain complete visibility of pricing, lead times, freight structures, supplier performance, and product availability for assigned vendors. Manage daily communication with suppliers, track escalations, and coordinate corrective actions. Review and update price lists, catalogues, terms, and product changes. Provide data-driven recommendations on cost optimization, vendor consolidation, and long-term agreements. 2. Procurement Operations Execute end-to-end purchasing for project materials and inventory replenishment across all Western branches. Create and track purchase orders with high accuracy: pricing validation, freight, ETA confirmation, delivery monitoring. Maintain PO documentation and enforce standardized workflows across branches. Support transition from decentralized purchasing to consolidated procurement under the centralized model. 3. Supply Planning & Inventory Coordination Collaborate with warehouse teams to ensure availability of core materials and prevent stockouts. Track category demand patterns, critical items, and long-lead components; recommend strategic buys. Identify supply risks and coordinate mitigation with the Procurement Manager. 4. Data & Reporting Maintain clean and accurate procurement data in ERP. Prepare reports for category performance. 5. Process Improvement & Standardization Participate in design and implementation of a structured Category Management model. Propose process improvements to reduce delays, errors, and manual inefficiencies. Support harmonization of procurement practices across all Western branches. Required Qualifications 5+ years of procurement experience, ideally in construction, fire protection, mechanical, electrical, or other technical industries. Proficiency in purchasing workflows, vendor management, quote analysis, and contract terms. Strong MS Suite skills; SharePoint, Excel, Teams, Outlook. Ability to interpret technical material descriptions and specifications. High accuracy, process discipline, and ability to manage concurrent requests under pressure. Strong written and verbal communication skills; clear documentation style. Preferred Qualifications SCMP designation (in progress or completed) or equivalent supply chain certification is an asset. Experience managing categories or supplier portfolios. Background in multi-branch procurement operations and consolidation initiatives. Key Competencies Ownership and accountability Analytical and structured thinking Vendor relationship management Prioritization and execution in a fast-paced environment Process discipline and continuous improvement mindset Cross-functional collaboration Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks Job Type: Full-time Pay: $65,000.00-$75,000.00 per year Benefits: Dental care Extended health care Ability to commute/relocate: Burnaby, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred) Experience: Microsoft Office: 2 years (preferred) Procurement: 5 years (preferred) Language: English (preferred) Work Location: In person