Job Description
Sourcing Specialist
Our client a logistics company with responsibilities for a large organization is searching for 2 Sourcing Specialist to join their team. They are an amazing company with a great culture location in Toronto. We are looking for someone that has experience in putting together RFP’s for their client and managing the process
Responsibilities
- Drive best total value by working with suppliers to ensure synergy with business needs, favourable terms and conditions, risk mitigation, service level agreements that drive continuous improvement and cost management
- Partner and influence key cross functional stakeholders to align on the execution of the strategic sourcing and contract processes for goods and services
- Develop and recommend sourcing strategies that maximize value and mitigate risks for our customers
- Accountable to identify ways to improve the sourcing and contracts process
- Manage procurement policy compliance while identifying opportunities for improvement
- Lead the strategic sourcing process with key stakeholders and supply chain team
- Implement sourcing and vendor relationship management best practices
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned
Skills and Requirements
- University undergraduate degree in a business-related discipline
- Professional Designation or Certification in Supply Chain Management
- Minimum of 5 years of enterprise level experience in Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management and/or Procurement
- Experience with Procurement Software (SAP or Ariba Sourcing preferred)
- Full proficiency with MS Office Suite
- Valid drivers license for travel between offices and to customer meetings within southern Ontario
- Utility or regulated industry experience an asset
- Proven track record of successful execution of the RFx process from inception to completion with quantifiable achievements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills
- Strong decision making, complex problem solving and negotiation skills
- Ability to perform under pressure, manage multiple sourcing projects, respond to changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to effectively manage constraints and competing priorities
- Strong business acumen
- Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team
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