Strategic Sourcing Specialist

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Manager of Strategic Sourcing, the Strategic Sourcing Specialist position is responsible for technology and service acquisitions, enterprise wide. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will work with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to understand the procurement requirements and lead agile sourcing methodology, including determination of the evaluation and negotiation strategies for assigned projects.

• Sourcing and contracting for any IT related purchases, including software (SaaS/Cloud), hardware, managed services and consulting services of medium to high complexity. 

• Responsible for leading the sourcing and contracting process for medium to high complexity tasks for vendor investigation, developing sourcing strategy, bid solicitation/RFx, negotiating contract pricing, commercial terms and conditions, and completing all IT Procurement related sourcing and contract documentation for varying types of IT related contracts with new and existing vendors.

• Facilitate the contracting process with internal and external legal counsel following compliance review processes (Security, bank compliance, Tax, Privacy, etc.).

• Work collaboratively with all business areas and the IT organization to contract solutions that successfully meet business priorities. Act as the liaison between the internal business units and external vendors. Strategic Sourcing Specialists will also maintain ownership of specific vendor or business client portfolios.

• Contribute to, and demonstrate, the value of IT Procurement services for each initiative, working with the objective of increasing the use of IT Procurement services. Ensuring that the IT Procurement Lifecycle is followed, and industry practices are introduced throughout the procurement and sourcing lifecycle.

• Work with the IT teams to ensure contract terms, Service Level Agreements and escalations are understood throughout the sourcing/contracting phase.

• Identify and execute opportunities for procurement cost reduction and value-added services.

• Support ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required including the development of vendor portfolios.

• Take initiative in providing SME expertise, support, and training to Analysts or new hires in IT Procurement.

• Identify areas of opportunity for cost savings or process improvements.

What you bring

• University degree, College/Technical Institute diploma, or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in an IT Procurement role.

• SCMP/CSCMP is an asset.

• In-depth of knowledge in IT Procurement processes and core competencies including technologies and services.

• Strong leadership skills and presence, remarkable sense of accountability and a demonstrated ability in constructing procurement strategies and solving problems.

• Outcome focused, critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize continuous innovation.

• Collaborative team player with superior influencing, communication and negotiation skills, who build relationships easily across various cross functional groups to move initiatives forward.

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About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging 

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations  

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.