Job Title: Contract Specialist

Location: Toronto, ON M5B 2L7 (Hybrid - 2 days in office weekly)

Duration: 12 months

Contract Type : T4

Pay Rate: CA$40.56/Hour

Role Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on business objectives.
• Prepares preliminary Project Opportunity Strategies/ Deal Summaries
• Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service.
• Conducts analysis and develops insights and recommendations that are actionable in alignment with project/program goals.
• Conducts market research and benchmarking activities
• Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Coordinates and executes specific activities for the implementation of strategic initiatives; includes tracking metrics and milestones.
• Perform spend analysis utilizing Spotfire dashboards as required
• Prepare Data for customized reports for Middle Office Management
• Identifies areas of opportunity through analyses of industries and supply markets, cost models for products and services, supplier category spend, and the performance of key suppliers in the market.
• Incorporates market leading process and practices, to mitigate risk, to drive innovation and to maximize overall value for assigned sourcing categories and portfolios.
• Prepares project plans and keeps key stakeholders informed of the process and progress.
• Manage multiple programs/projects simultaneously and resolve conflicting priorities and objectives.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Maintains knowledge of leading sourcing practices and promote adoption of sourcing standards.
• Organizes work information to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Continuously upgrade knowledge on event and sourcing methodologies with a specific focus on strategic category development.
• Effectively communicate key messages/recommendations/results to all managerial levels.
• Provides input into the planning and implementation of operational programs.
• Focus may be on a business/group.

Must Have Skills:

• Vendor sourcing background
• Experience with vendor contractors (creating and negotiating)
• Relevant strategic sourcing, supply chain and/or procurement work experience
• Knowledge of sourcing/procurement processes, procedures, and controls
• Knowledge of business analysis, project delivery practices and standards across the project lifecycle
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement systems and applications.
• Able to network and manage vendor relationships
• Able to prioritize and manage time efficiently
• Able to lead discussions and excellent communication skills (written, verbal)
• Excel and spreadsheet analysis
• Has experience in compiling, synthesizing and drawing insights from a variety of research sources
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have Skills:

• Marketing background (media, digital, promotions, sponsorships)
• Competitive vendor sourcing experience
• Knowledge of relevant risk and regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of Sourcing in Financial Services or Technology industries
• Financial Services, Financial or Cost Management experience
• Technically inclined