Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer

About Dillon

Dillon Consulting Limited is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to deliver thoughtful, collaborative, and innovative solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects that shape infrastructure, protect the environment, and support thriving communities across Canada.

With more than 1,100 professionals across 25+ offices nationwide, Dillon brings deep technical expertise and a strong culture of collaboration to every project. For over 75 years, we have remained committed to delivering high-quality, sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities we serve. Our dedication to excellence has earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 consecutive years.

Why Choose Us: Where You Can Lead, Innovate, and Grow as an Employee-Owner

At Dillon, being an employee-owner means helping shape the firm's future while making a meaningful impact. You will lead complex projects, strengthen client relationships, and identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, including digital and AI-enabled solutions. With an owner’s mindset, you will help build agile, forward-thinking teams that contribute to Dillon’s long-term growth.

In addition to a competitive base salary, our ownership model links the firm’s performance to your personal financial growth through annual profit sharing and equity participation.

Your Opportunity: Own the Future of Consulting

Join our multidisciplinary team of professionals and work on impactful projects while delivering a fully integrated and exceptional client experience. As an employee-owner, you will have the flexibility to shape your career path, whether you choose to pursue a technical or management trajectory. As a trusted employee, you will have access to firm-wide performance insights and opportunities to influence our strategic direction through internal initiatives. 

This is a new position and can be based at any one of our following offices: London, Ontario.

We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

As a Procurement Officer, you will ensure Dillon secures optimal value from our suppliers while providing critical analytical support to Finance Management.

Strategic Supplier Management

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for identifying, selecting, and managing key suppliers.
• Lead contract negotiations with new and existing vendors to secure favourable terms, pricing, and service levels.
• Oversee supplier performance monitoring, including regular reviews against contractual terms and key performance factors.
• Maintain a central supplier database to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
• Establish and manage a consistent tender process, including developing an evaluation criteria and approval authority matrix.

Financial Support

• Support Finance Management with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis related to procurement activities.
• Prepare and present quarterly reports on supplier performance, cost savings, and key procurement metrics.
• Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure accurate and timely processing of purchase orders and invoices.
• Maintain meticulous procurement records for audit and reporting purposes.

Innovation & Efficiency

• Analyze current procurement workflows to identify bottlenecks and opportunities to enhance efficiencies.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend new technologies or automation tools to streamline the procure-to-pay lifecycle.
• Lead projects to implement new procurement systems and processes, driving adoption across the organization.

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Or a minimum 5+ years of experience in a procurement, strategic sourcing, or financial analyst role would be considered an asset.

• Experience in contract negotiation and supplier relationship management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with an exceptional eye for detail.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Proactive at building positive working relationships and interacting professionally

Compensation

$65,000 - $100,000

At Dillon, we believe in transparency. The following salary range is what we expect to offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

As an employee-owner, you will receive:

• Employee share purchase plan

• Dillon is 100% employee owned, and share ownership is open to all employees.

• A competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Wellness allowance 
• Generous paid vacation

• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options

• Dillon values its staff and takes a trust-based approach, offering flexible and hybrid work options to support a healthy work-life balance.

• Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development, including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

• Focus on Innovation

• In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward-looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

• Employee and Family Assistance Program

• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

• • • Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.

Join us in building a better world, powered by technology and collective ownership.