IT Procurement Manager

What makes us a different kind of employer?

As a national health solutions partner, Medavie is committed to improving the wellbeing of Canadians — and in our digital-first culture, technology is key to providing the products, services and solutions that increase access to care and improve health outcomes.

Our technology team is the backbone of our organization with over 500 employees and growing. We are constantly creating, testing, and learning to enable personalized, digital experiences in all we do.

When you join us, you’ll be part of an in-house, innovation led team focused on cutting edge digital health solutions that help provide the best care possible, when and where it’s needed.

**Job Title**:

- IT Procurement Manager**Department**:

- IT Business Services**Competition**:

- 85054**Internal/External**:

- Internal/External**Employment Type**:

- Full Time, Permanent**Location**:

- Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario - Remote, Moncton (on-site)**Salary**:

- Competitive Compensation and Benefits**Reports To**:

- Manager**Position Summary**

As a leading health and wellness partner for individuals, employers, and governments across Canada, we are passionate and innovative about improving the wellbeing of Canadians. Medavie is maturing their technology procurement practises and is seeking a dynamic leader who is passionate about leading enterprise-technology strategic sourcing and procurement activities that will contribute in meaningful ways to make a positive impact in your community and in your country.

The IT Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead and execute technology procurement activities including Procurement Strategy, Strategic Sourcing and Contract Development and leads the end-to-end sourcing activities. You will play a critical leadership role in the ongoing management and oversight of technology suppliers throughout the contract life cycle, partnering with business stakeholders, technology leadership and project managers to understand and deliver against their needs. You will act as a change agent as part of our broader Sourcing & Procurement Transformation initiative and collaborate closely with various business partners across the stakeholder groups for their Sourcing needs including Technology, Finance and Legal.

**What’s in it for you?**

What makes us a different kind of employer? Our award-winning culture, a team who really cares, unmatched training and support are all dedicated to ensuring you are set up for success.

What we offer:

- Permanent full-time position with opportunity to grow in a well-established organization
- Flexible work arrangements and emphasis on work-life balance
- Remote and hybrid work options
- Comprehensive health, vision and dental plan that is 100% employer paid effective on your first day
- 100% employer-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan
- Annual Incentive Bonus which recognizes your contribution to our success.
- In addition to paid vacation, we offer a gifted week of vacation in your first year and an optional Vacation Purchase Program.
- An organization where we encourage personal learning and growth with opportunities for career development and advancement
- Emphasis on work life balance, providing wellness benefits, health resources and fitness center discounts

**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop and lead innovative sourcing and procurement strategies leveraging market trends to meet objectives of each procurement activity and drive continuous improvement and client value.
- Develop and maintain vendor relationships. Build and maintain a roster of technology vendor partners with capabilities to support and enable Medavie’s strategic delivery.
- Lead the execution of the technology sourcing activities in competitive bid process.
- Implement structured evaluation criteria utilized during a sourcing event to ensure an equitable, consistent and value driven approach when awarding contracts.
- Negotiate with vendors to arrive at the appropriate specifications and optimal value and total cost of ownership (TCO).
- Develop and measure against vendor service levels and KPIs to ensure adherence to agreed service delivery.
- Act as Subject Matter Expert and primary contact for technology procurement and vendor management related questions, policies and procedures and vendor issues, escalations and/or remediation.
- Maintain tools and templates to perform efficient and effective sourcing activities, contract development, contract management and vendor management.
- Build collaborative relationships with internal/external partners to support delivery to strategic plan. Regularly seek feedback from partners to enhance policies, procedures, documents and implement and communicate change as needed.
- Comply with and maintain knowledge of applicable rules, legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices.

**Required Qualifications**

**Education**:

- Bachelor degree in Business/Commerce, or IT, or MBA, or LLB
- Professional de