Strategic Sourcing Expert

6 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Metrolinx Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Sourcing Expert to join our team at Metrolinx. As a key member of our Procurement - Rapid Transit Operations office, you will be responsible for providing strategic sourcing expertise and procurement leadership for large complex and high dollar value projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Integrate as a project team member with client business units to provide procurement support on highly complex Metrolinx projects worth millions of dollars.
  • Provide strategic sourcing expertise and advisory support in alignment with portfolio strategy by contributing to the development of innovative procurement strategies that drive continuous improvement and client value.
  • Conduct analysis of potential procurement risks and develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies to ensure Metrolinx operational stability.
  • Participate as a key stakeholder in contract delivery strategy meetings and develop and draft specialized procurement strategies and contract documents for unique procurements.
  • Provide end-to-end support for the most complex Metrolinx projects and sourcing events, including negotiated RFPs, outsourcing initiatives, construction projects, engineering and consulting work.
  • Manage critical milestones on procurement project plans to ensure that timelines are met and that interdependencies are managed.
  • Lead the development of complex, high-quality contracts by collaborating with Legal Services and Commercial Management to review contracts and address all legal requirements.
  • Act as ambassador for procurement portfolio by responding to all procurement-related questions from clients and directly solving procurement-related issues.
Requirements
  • Completion of a degree in business, commerce, supply chain management or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
  • Demonstrated experience in procurement and sourcing, including leadership in successful execution of high dollar value projects as well as governance, process, systems, data functions, vendor relationship management.
  • Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) or Certified Supply Chain Leader (CSCL) designation strongly preferred.
  • Oral communication, presentation, and consultation skills to provide expertise/advice to colleagues and management.
  • Superior written communication skills to provide internal and external reports, briefings, and memoranda.
  • Experience identifying client needs, and initiating, coordinating, and implementing solutions in response to client issues.
  • Ability to influence with strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills focusing on business priorities.
  • Active listening skills in order to understand the full extent of issues, concentration to analyze issues, and resolve issues.
  • Agile and demonstrated flexibility to multitask and deal with interruptions for urgent requests for information.
  • Proficiency in computer applications, including MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Experience working with unionized employees as well as collective agreements interpretation and application.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze problems, detect root causes, and resolve issues.


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