<p>Our client is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join a dynamic, fast-paced organization focused on delivering outsourced waste, organics, and recycling management services to businesses across Canada. This confidential opportunity is ideal for a procurement professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and wants to contribute to sustainable, environmentally focused solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>In this role, you will support the Procurement & Vendor Partnership team by assisting with purchasing activities, vendor management, contract administration, reporting, and strategic procurement initiatives. You will play a key role in helping internal teams successfully support customer accounts and maintain strong service provider relationships.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><p>• Negotiate service rates with vendors and execute contracts</p><p>• Review temporary service pricing by market area and support purchasing consolidation efforts</p><p>• Enter and maintain vendor purchasing information in the ERP system</p><p>• Assist with quarterly reviews of purchase costs to ensure ERP accuracy</p><p>• Monitor vendor contracts, track expiration dates, and prepare required notices within compliance timelines</p><p>• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships through timely and effective communication</p><p>• Maintain accurate records of vendor correspondence in internal databases</p><p>• Support procurement and RFP activities by validating services, costs, and invoice details</p><p>• Confirm purchase costs with vendors after contract execution to ensure invoicing accuracy</p><p>• Prepare reports on service provider performance, invoicing, cost analysis, and key metrics</p><p>• Identify process improvement opportunities</p><p>• Support strategic procurement initiatives and vendor partnership program activities</p>