Senior Specialist, Supplier Strategy and Integration

2 weeks ago


Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Financière Sun Life Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Specialist, Supplier Strategy to join our team at Financière Sun Life. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for supporting the research, analysis, and implementation of new supplier relationships, as well as developing tools, processes, and reporting related to Supplier Relationship Management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the onboarding of new suppliers and services, from initial engagement to full launch, and communicate status on an ongoing basis.
  • Conduct research on industry and supplier benchmarks, collect market intelligence, and provide competitive analysis to support decision-making.
  • Participate in departmental, intra-divisional, and company-wide projects, including new outsourcing initiatives, supplier integrations, and the implementation of internal technologies, tools, processes, and practices.
  • Support the SRM program for Canada, ensuring systems and processes are in place for managing supplier risk, performance, issues, and data.
  • Influence organizational change through communication and persuasiveness, engaging stakeholders to validate solutions.
  • Capture the Voice of the Supplier and Business Partners in surveys and discussions, and integrate feedback into recommendations.
  • Document and continuously improve procedures and policies, reporting tools, presentations, and templates.
  • Coordinate business process improvements with internal stakeholders.
  • Be familiar with contract terms, payment structure, and reimbursements.
  • Coordinate and summarize competitive analysis, spend analysis, KPIs, and operating reports.
  • Consult on issues impacting the efficiency and effectiveness of supplier relationship management and cross-functional processes.
  • Ensure standard practices are being followed and collaborate on supplier relationship management best practices.
Requirements
  • Industry knowledge of best practices for Sourcing, Contracting, and Supplier Relationship Management.
  • Accounting/Business/financial/data analysis experience.
  • Excellent reporting and data analysis skills.
  • Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Curious and passionate about delivering an exceptional client experience and continuously realizing improvements.
  • Organizational and time management skills to handle diversity of the job.
  • Strong objective reasoning skills, ability to support and explain reasons for decisions and recommendations.
  • Ability to work in a high-profile, fast-paced, and changing work environment and solve moderately complex problems.
  • Familiarity with supplier selection and performance and risk management practices.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Strong MS Office and Excel skills.
  • Experience with projects and business analysis.
  • Experience with identifying and analyzing Key Performance Indicators.
What We Offer

At Financière Sun Life, we offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment where you can grow and develop your skills. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

We offer a competitive salary range of $54,000 - $91,000, depending on location and experience. We also offer a range of benefits, including flexible work options, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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