• The Procurement Specialist drives procurement activities across a high-value CAPEX materials and services portfolio for a power company. • This position is responsible for translating procurement strategy into tangible outputs, decisions, and executed contracts, while continuously identifying opportunities to improve cost, efficiency, and supplier performance. • This role combines ownership of procurement models, sourcing execution, supplier engagement, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely, cost-effective, and risk-managed procurement outcomes. • Own and drive end-to-end procurement activities including RFQs/RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations, and award execution. • Manage procurement timelines and ensure alignment with project schedules, milestones, and delivery requirements. • Track and maintain procurement logs, award trackers, and supplier status updates including dashboard trackers and reporting frameworks. • Develop sourcing strategies balancing cost, schedule, quality, and risk. • Analyze supplier markets and identify competitive and pricing benchmarks. • Support commercial negotiations, including pricing, terms, and risk allocation. • Continuously identify cost savings and value optimization opportunities. • Own complex Excel-based procurement and pricing models ensuring accuracy. • Perform detailed analysis of bids, cost structures, and supplier proposals. • Maintain cost comparisons, cost models, and benchmarking analyses. • Generate procurement reports, summaries, and executive-ready materials. • Serve as a primary point of contact for suppliers. • Facilitate cross-functional alignment with different business teams on specifications, scope, and timelines. • Support resolution of supplier issues, delivery risks, and commercial disputes. • Support review, and execution of contracts, purchase orders, and commercial agreements. • Identify and manage procurement risks, including supply chain, pricing, and contract exposure. • Identify gaps in current procurement processes and implement improvements to workflows, templates, and tools. • Standardize RFP formats, evaluation criteria, and supplier communication approaches.

• The Category Manager will lead category strategy and insights for Once Upon a Farm across the baby category, supporting our rapidly growing retail channels. • Key responsibilities include developing compelling, data-driven selling materials for category reviews and customer engagements, regularly presenting insights internally and externally (including travel to customer meetings), and serving as the subject matter expert on the baby category retail landscape. • This role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, financial acumen, and advanced analytical capabilities. • The Category Manager will play a critical role in driving category leadership, optimizing omnichannel distribution strategies, and delivering share growth and margin expansion across the business.

• Manage Purchase Orders from supplier selection to RFP/RFQ submission • Quote receipt, analyzing quote, negotiating quote, documenting PO, and monitoring supplier issues and delivery • Actively monitor open orders, update status, and ensure that Operations and Program personnel are notified of any delivery date changes; escalate to expedite when necessary • Seek new sources of supply when necessary • Manage successful long-term supplier relationships

Role Description Join the Ride! Position: Vice President, Real Estate, Facilities & Procurement Location: (Remote) Edmonton, Vancouver, GTA Classification: Full-Time, Immediate Hire The Vice President, Real Estate, Facilities & Procurement owns the strategic oversight, management, and optimization of all real property and related facilities owned, leased, and operated by AutoCanada. This role leads the development and execution of strategies for property portfolio management, construction and renovation, compliance, and cost optimization. This leader is also responsible for setting and executing the procurement strategy aligned with the business, financial and risk objectives. What drives your day-to-day? - Strategic Portfolio & Asset Management - Govern the enterprise real estate portfolio and asset valuation strategy for all existing and acquired real property owned and/or operated by the Company. - Maintain accurate reporting of all real property (leased and owned), brand imaging requirements, and appraised values. - Lead or support diligence for acquisitions, divestures, financing, and refinancing of properties, with a targeted focus on rapid facility integration for newly acquired Canadian collision centers. - Negotiate and oversee supply contracts for services and materials for maintenance, renovation, and new construction projects. - Manage all aspects of construction, including design, compliance, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. - Support operating and capex budgets as set by senior leadership and/or the Board of Directors. - Establish and track procurement savings targets (cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value creation) tied to facilities, construction, and indirect spend categories to support EBITDA expansion. - Determine competitive cap rates for leased and owned properties in each jurisdiction. - Procurement & Vendor Governance - Develop and execute an enterprise procurement strategy for all corporate, facilities, real estate services, and construction-related spend which aligns to operational, financial, and risk objectives. - Lead strategic sourcing events (RFP/RFQ), negotiate commercial terms, and ensure measurable value delivery (savings, service levels, warranties, and performance commitments). - Implement vendor governance including onboarding, performance management, QBRs, issue escalation, and offboarding to ensure service quality and continuity. - Promote procurement compliance through purchasing policies, delegation of authority, competitive bidding thresholds, and buying channels to reduce inefficient spend. - Partner with FP&A and Finance to strengthen spend analytics, budgeting discipline, accrual accuracy, and supplier payment terms (including early payment/discount programs where beneficial). - Team Leadership & Collaboration - Recruit, guide, and develop the facilities and procurement teams, building an agile, high-performing shared services group that seamlessly supports regional field leadership. - Foster a culture of performance, accountability, continuous improvement, and cost-consciousness across the newly consolidated procurement and facilities teams. - Partner with internal stakeholders to achieve business objectives and standardize facility and procurement operations by defining requirements, service levels, and specifications that enable effective sourcing and vendor performance management. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in business, Real Estate, Facilities Management, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred. - 10+ years of progressive executive leadership experience in real estate and facilities management, with a large multi-location enterprise. - Proven ability to develop and execute national-scale strategies. - Demonstrated success in leading organizational change and process standardization. - Strong financial acumen and experience with budgeting and P&L management. - Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with executive leadership and cross-functional teams. - Ability to travel as required to AutoCanada business locations, project sites, and Store Support Center. Benefits - Competitive Compensation and Executive Benefits Package - Employee Vehicle Purchase & Service Plans - Company-wide appreciation events and contests throughout the calendar year - Employee and Family Assistance Programs - Professional development and the opportunity to grow your career Company Description As an equal opportunity employer, we actively support everyone in expressing themselves and reaching their full potential. Our commitment extends to reaching out to individuals from various backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or mental/physical disabilities. AutoCanada is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.