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Strategic Procurement Advisor for Information and Technology Categories

2 months ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada CN Full time
About the Role

The Senior Advisor, Information and Operational Technology, Procurement and Supply Management is a key position at CN that plays a vital role in strategic category procurement decisions, technology-related project procurement, and contract requirements.

Responsibilities
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for I&T/OT procurement by having in-depth knowledge of P&SM procedures and CN's I&T function.
  • Advise and support the team by applying knowledge and expertise to procurement and commercial elements of category procurement activity.
  • Advise business management, internal customers, and stakeholders in the application of best practices and in line with the Procurement Policy.
  • Support onboarding of new team members by job shadowing, delivery of targeted training sessions, and coaching.
  • Conduct full procurement activity on selected key initiatives in collaboration with the Category Managers, the Category Analysts, or the Contract Specialists.
  • Lead negotiations of complex contracts with a multitude of vendors for CN corporate strategic programs and I&T/OT projects.
  • Ensure contractual protections are put in place to protect CN's interests and mitigate project risks.
  • Participate actively in the definition of requirements, vendor analysis, RFX full process, negotiation strategy, and playbook, final recommendation, and award process.
Requirements
  • Minimum 15 years of procurement and/or relevant I&T experience.
  • Experience in category management and contract management.
  • Experience in drafting and negotiating technology contracts for major projects, including hardware, software licensing, and professional services.
  • Background in Information Technology or Operational Technology.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Science, Finance, or Law.
  • Demonstrates agility and drives change.
  • Knows the business and stays current on industry needs.