Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a
Lead Procurement Officer to join our growing
Project Services team in
Mississauga, ON.
Reporting to the
Procurement and Contracts Manager the Lead Procurement Officer will be responsible for the management of procurement and expediting activities of a specific project, or projects, and studies as assigned.
The tasks you'll perform- As a senior representative of the Company, the Lead Procurement Officer must liaise with clients, suppliers, manufacturers and service provider personnel professionally, ethically and efficiently.
- Responsible and accountable for all assigned procurement, expediting and, as applicable, logistics functions, whether handled personally or delegated to subordinate staff members.
- Responsible and accountable for the supervision and development of procurement and expediting personnel to ensure optimum performance levels are maintained.
- Manage all procurement and expediting processes strictly in accordance with documented and authorised company and project specific procedures.
- Responsible for the integrity of information maintained within and the timely provision of all relevant procurement and expediting reporting.
- Responsible for encouraging continuous improvement through productivity monitoring, enabling identification of processes and procedures that can be modified to optimise efficiencies within the procurement and expediting functions, resulting in the provision of more cost effective outputs and improved customer service levels.
The expertise you'll bring- A minimum of 10 years direct experience in project procurement, expediting, transport and logistics disciplines in the mining, minerals, engineering, or construction industries.
- A sound knowledge of international and local procurement practices, tendering, contract laws, regulations, and practices.
- A sound knowledge of international freight laws, regulations and practices.
- Demonstrated experience with computerised procurement and logistics systems, and their operation and applications.
- Staff supervisory and development experience and or formal training related to supervisory practices and techniques.
- Analytical, problem solving skills, high-level negotiating skills.
- Ability to work without supervision with a high degree of professional ethics.
- A sound knowledge of business mathematics and statistical techniques.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The benefits we'll provideLycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.
We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That's why we:
- Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
- Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
- Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, RRSP matching, healthcare spending account, discount and rewards programs, and much more.
The expected salary range for this role is $110,000 to $130,000. This range is based on the role's job family and level and reflects a good faith estimate for the role at the time of posting. Your final offer will depend on factors such as market conditions, internal equity and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. We believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects the value you bring to the team.
Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button.- Published on 11 Sep 2026, 4:45 PM
