Advisor, Indirect Procurement

**Company Description**
Canada Goose isn't like anything else. We've built something great, something special - an iconic lifestyle brand with an inspirational and authentic story. At the heart of it is our promise to inspire and enable all people to thrive in the world outside. To Live in the Open. At Canada Goose, you're part of a movement that belongs to something bigger. One that seeks out the restorative power of nature and is driven by a purpose to keep the planet cold and the people on it warm. We endure any condition, observe every detail, and are building a community that believes in living bravely and coming together to support game-changing people.

Here, opportunities are everywhere - to try something new, to learn, to do meaningful and impactful work, and they're yours for the taking.

As the Advisor for Indirect Procurement, you'll collaborate with various internal stakeholders throughout Canada Goose to enhance and expedite the management of their external vendors.

Your role entails facilitating vendor evaluations and spearheading contract negotiations. By fulfilling these duties, you'll play a key part in enabling Canada Goose to formulate and achieve strategic objectives concerning growth, cost optimization, service quality, and risk mitigation.

**What You'll Do**:

- Execute a wide range of vendor evaluations, including RFPs and RFQs
- Lead contract negotiations to secure favorable terms and conditions in vendor contracts
- Maintain deep category expertise, including external market benchmarks
- Build strong relationships with internal clients across Canada Goose
- Assist in managing strategic relationships with business partners to support continuous improvement
- Proactively and effectively communicate policies, best practices, and supports internally

**Qualifications** Let's Talk About You**:

- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 3+ years of direct experience in a corporate indirect procurement function, including category experience in Technology and / or Logistics
- Demonstrated top performance in prior role(s) showcasing ability to handle increasing responsibilities
- Experience in program development, competitive bid process, vendor selection, contract review/negotiations, and vendor risk assessment
- Adaptive to fast paced, constantly changing workloads
- Excellent relationship building, interpersonal, and influence skills
- Robust analytical and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrating strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) software

**Additional Information**

**What’s in it For You?**
- A company built on Canadian roots and heritage
- Your work is recognized with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards Program
- Opportunities for career growth through numerous internal and external programs
- Recognize and be recognized by your peers with our Goose Rewards & ICON Rewards
- Be a part of _CG Gives_. Donation matching and paid volunteer time to help the organizations you care about
- Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
- Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

We believe in the power of inclusion and are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where all employees can bring their authentic selves to work everyday. We believe every one of our team members enriches our diversity by exposing us to varying ways to understand the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, produce, and deliver great products and service. Our different perspectives are what enable us to create, dream and live in the open.

Canada Goose is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.