Agilus is recruiting for a Procurement Consultant in Waterloo.

Type: Contract

Location: Waterloo

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

• This is a fixed term contract located primarily at Sun Life’s office Waterloo King – some travel may be required to other Sun Life locations


• Provide leadership and sourcing value in the focused execution of category management strategies


• Identify, create and manage relationships with key internal stakeholders


• Manage and actively lead the execution of the strategic sourcing process


• Assist with meeting defined savings and cost reduction targets within the category
  

  Job Responsibilities:

  
  


• Lead and manage the sourcing process for high visibility, high risk, high spend initiatives


• Lead and support project teams through the sourcing process including, but not limited to, the design, development and review of RFXs, engagement strategies and contract negotiations through to execution


• Assess, define and tactfully resolve procurement issues including contractual terms and conditions and escalations by internal stakeholders and suppliers


• Apply project management to the planning and execution of the sourcing process


• Drive and promote compliance for best-in-class procurement practices for specific spend categories


• Perform market analysis, bench marking and spend analysis leveraging all available data sources - accounting, purchasing, payment systems, suppliers, market trends etc. to provide valued insight into opportunities for savings and efficiencies


• Ensure all related governance processes/policies are adhered to and completed prior to final approval to ensure the acquisition is done in the best interest of the company (legal, technical, financial, regulatory compliance)


• Proven and extensive expertise leading sourcing initiatives, processes and developing strategies (i.e. deal management, contract review and negotiations, RFX, etc.)


• Proven Leadership skills and ability to work with internal stakeholders to drive the process


• Comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty


• Financial analysis skills (Advanced Excel)


• Familiarity with vendor contract language, purchasing systems, eProcurement and eSourcing systems would be an asset but not required


• Understanding of general procurement challenges and solutions


• Proven ability to work and align with internal legal counsel and other governance stakeholders such as IT security, compliance, etc.


• Role will require both independent contribution as well as team involvement and collaboration

Mandatory Skills:

• Sourcing and Contracting Experience – experience leading sourcing initiatives and projects, identifying savings opportunities and driving change; contract review and understanding of typical contract terms is a MUST


• 5+ years sourcing experience


• Experience in sourcing and contracting


• Supply chain and/or procurement certification is an asset


• Interpersonal Skills – Effective client relationship management skills are critical in this role. Candidate must be able to lead internal clients in sourcing projects as well as support Sun Life’s internal business needs. The candidate must be able to work collaboratively within the Sourcing and Procurement teams as well as with customers, stakeholders, suppliers, and senior management. Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, client departments, and external suppliers.


• Contracting Knowledge - Strong negotiation and contracting skills; Strong working knowledge of and ability to negotiate contract terms and conditions; Experience writing and evaluating Services Agreements, Statements of Work, RFXs, etc.


• Communication Skills - Candidate must be an excellent communicator - both written and oral communication. The successful candidate will need to play a lead role at meetings on their particular deals. The successful candidate also must have excellent listening skills. This role requires that the candidate draft RFPs, draft contract summary emails to senior management, and communicate deal approach both in email and verbally.


• Project Management Skills – Candidate must be able to lead as well as manage the entire sourcing project. Must have experience creating project plans, managing to plans, communicating effectively and engaging necessary stakeholders in projects as required.


• Initiative - The successful candidate will need to be able to work independently as well as contribute to a team along with the following optimum attributes:


• Customer Focused – must understand the need for both internal and external customers and focus efforts on fulfilling those needs by adding value that will result in the delight of the customer;


• Action Oriented – demonstrate a drive for results and a sense of urgency approach to their work environment. A ‘do what it takes’ mindset with a positive attitude;


• Team Player – demonstrated strong team skills to create effective partnerships with internal customers and supply partners;


• Decision Quality – make good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, common sense wisdom, experience and good judgment; and


• Creativity – generate new and unique ideas, easily make connections between previously unrelated notions, good in brainstorming settings.

Apply:

Please apply directly online or submit your resume to Rajat Gupta at rgupta@agilus.ca

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Agilus, formerly: Design Group Staffing, Inteqna, Talentcor, LucasWorks!, Lucas Professional Search Group and Braun Valley Associates.

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