Procurement Senior Manager - Procurement executes contracts for the supply of products and services - 55629-1

Duration: 4 Months
Work location:  81 Bay Street, 14th Floor
•       WFH? Yes but office day each Thursday.
•       If yes, would you consider non-GTA candidates for the opening? No
 
Responsibilities: 
As a Procurement team Contractor you will manage sourcing initiatives supporting Canadian Wealth, Commercial Banking and Infrastructure; identify areas of opportunity through analyses of industries and supply markets; analyze cost models for certain key products and services; and support the performance of key suppliers and be a key relationship contact for our Business Partners. You will execute and implement complex sourcing initiatives within the relevant expenditure categories.
 
 
Relationship Building – By providing professional high-quality support to  business owners and the extended proposal development teams that could include representatives across the organization. You will liase and interact with internal stakeholders and suppliers as part of the daily management of your portfolio.
 
Communication – You will interact on a regular basis with roles in the line of business up to the Senior Management level, for purposes of fulfilling those clients sourcing and contracting needs with suppliers. You will work closely with suppliers when implementing a sourcing strategy and work towards finalizing a sourcing deal with the supplier under a contract.
 
Negotiation strategy – You demonstrate leadership in negotiation strategy alignment and contract negotiations, as well as securing of authorizations for agreement execution.
 
Administration - Ensuring that business stakeholders and your partners in Procurement are equipped with accurate and timely information to make informed decisions.
 
Must Haves:
•       5-7 Years' experience in a Procurement, Category Management role
•       5+ years’ experience drafting contracts and working closely with LEGAL resources
•       Experience in a highly regulated environment, preferably a large Canadian Financial Institution
•       Must be a university/college graduate
•       Experience negotiating SaaS/ASP contracts