Strategic Sourcing Manager - IT

Horizon Recruitment is searching for a Bilingual Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our client's growing supply chain team to focus on Technology sourcing projects.

In this role, the Strategic Sourcing Manager will develop sourcing strategies and contracts required to implement a category strategy focused on Information Technology consulting services and software. Experience sourcing and selecting major software vendors and service providers for company-wide implementations will be critical to success in this role.

To be successful in this role, you will draw on your extensive experience in designing and leading requests for proposals, ideally in a public sector context.

Responsibilities:

• Extensive practical experience in leading complex, multi-dimensional procurement projects and issues in a public administration environment.
• Collaborative Continuous Improvement: Work with a dedicated and talented team of procurement professionals who are passionate about simplifying and improving the procurement experience.
• Engage the client group to define, analyze, and prioritize requirements with a view to the client’s longer-term business strategy.
• Plan and execute all stages of the sourcing process to meet timelines and strategy objectives.
• When acting as the contract manager for a contract, the SSM will be accountable for all aspects of the contract management lifecycle. For contracts that are managed directly by the business client, the SSM will ensure proactive contract administration to support the end user.
• Manage directly or support the business to manage contracts and the performance of suppliers and ensure that performance issues are quickly resolved.
• Utilize expertise of corporate business needs and understanding of the market structure to make recommendations on how changes in business processes can improve ways to go to market; structure the sourcing approach and contract.
• Seek to improve capabilities of the supply base and/or key business processes.
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally to ensure full understanding and support of category management, sourcing, and contract management key processes.
• Develop relationships with key contacts at all levels.
• Mentor other Supply Chain staff as required.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to work in a team-based environment and influence positive business outcomes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in administration, finance, or commerce, supplemented by formal training and certification in the field of professional procurement management or market/supply chain management or equivalent training and experience or combination of both experience and education.
• 8-10+ years sourcing and/or contract management experience required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in the technology industry; in an environment that is complex, with multiple stakeholders and strategic considerations. Prefer balance of private and public sector experience.
• Demonstrated experience in sourcing and contract management for multi-year and multi-million-dollar technology contracts.
• Familiarity with software and technology service providers, and major equipment suppliers.
• Understanding of current technologies and market intelligence/vendor options.
• Demonstrated knowledge and results in: multi-step, structured category management or strategic sourcing processes, complex negotiations, leading cross-functional teams, multi-level engagement, resolving contractual issues while preserving relationships.
• Knowledge of public sector purchasing procedures, supplier processes, receiving and inspection procedures, and quality management procedures.
• Experience with ERP Systems such as SAP is preferred.
• Expert in software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively initiate and maintain strongly influential business relationships with internal and external clients.
• Able to lead through influence, utilize business acumen to determine the best course of action and trade-offs, and utilize excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate decisions and resolve conflicts.
• Language Requirements: Bilingual (English and French).

Rewards:

• $100,000-$110,000 base salary.

**Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered**

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complementary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.