<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>
<p>Our client is seeking a Customs & Trade Compliance Specialist to support cross-border import and export operations across the U.S. and Canada. This is an excellent opportunity for a trade compliance professional who enjoys navigating complex regulations, partnering across functions, and improving the efficiency and compliance of international trade processes.</p><p><br></p><p>As a key member of the Finance and Administration team, you will help ensure customs compliance while supporting business goals, operational performance, and cost-saving initiatives. You’ll work closely with customs authorities, brokers, freight forwarders, vendors, and internal stakeholders to keep goods moving compliantly and efficiently.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You Will Do</strong></p><ul><li>Manage import compliance activities across the U.S. and Canada</li><li>Monitor trade regulations, tariffs, sanctions, and free trade agreements to ensure ongoing compliance</li><li>Support customs audits, inquiries, disclosures, and reconciliations</li><li>Partner with internal teams and external providers, including brokers, freight forwarders, and government agencies, to resolve compliance matters</li><li>Provide guidance on customs valuation, product classification, and import/export requirements</li><li>Ensure compliance with key trade programs and regulations, including USMCA/CUSMA, Section 301, Section 232, and SIMA</li><li>Maintain and improve trade compliance procedures, documentation, and internal controls</li><li>Manage Certificates of Origin, classification data, duty rates, and related records in the ERP system</li><li>Support shipping and logistics teams with customs documentation, transportation compliance, and export requirements</li><li>Identify cost-saving opportunities through duty recovery, deferral, foreign trade zones, and free trade programs</li><li>Use ACE and CARM to monitor activity, generate reports, and track compliance performance</li><li>Review broker and freight forwarder performance and support continuous improvement</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>