Junior Advisor, Procurement

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

As a Junior Procurement Advisor, you’ll help carry out procurement activities and work with project teams and stakeholders to meet client needs in the mining, heavy industrial and energy sectors.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• Understand and apply Procurement department instructions
• Help coordinate calls for tender
• Assist in managing bidder lists and prequalification activities
• Ensure compliance and quality of assigned files
• Help process and issue tender documents
• Help manage addenda and clarification periods
• Assist in analyzing proposals and preparing purchasing recommendations
• Help prepare purchase orders and track contracts
• Follow up with suppliers
• Track the progress of procurement packages
• Support project teams in monitoring supplier and contractual issues

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Thirst to learn and excel
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Rigour and ethical
• Fascination for innovation
• Ability to share and pass on knowledge

Summary of certifications and job requirements

• Relevant university or technical education, either ongoing or completed (engineering, administration, logistics or supply chain)
• From one to five years of relevant experience in procurement
• Experience in heavy industry, mining and metals and/or energy sectors
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

• Annual premium program for all regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including the region, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, you get many benefits

• A vibrant social club with something for everyone

• Access to many experts and coaching

• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge

• Opportunity for site work: an amazing career accelerator!

• Participation in BBA’s major projects for 2030:

  • Going carbon neutral
  • Achieving 30% of women on our teams
  • And more!

• Custom training and development plans

• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy

• On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA

BBA is committed to promoting diversity and employment equity. We thank you for your interest in our firm. Please note that only those candidates selected will be contacted.

About BBA

For over 45 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 20 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.

Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.