Expert, Vendor Management - Montréal, Canada - Canadian National Railway

Canadian National Railway

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Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At CN, we work together to move our company—and North America—forward.

Be part of our Information & Technology (I&T) team, a critical piece of the engine that keeps us in motion.

From enterprise architecture to operational technology, our teams use the agile methodology to automate and digitize our railroad ensuring our operations run optimally and safely and our employees can focus on value-added tasks.

You will be able to develop your skills and career in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM.

The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us

Job Summary

The Expert, Vendor Management is responsible for analyzing and overseeing the performance of contracted vendors across Information and Technology (I&T).

The role analyzes vendor performance to assess compliance-to-contract, identifies opportunities for consolidation and contract performance deficiencies or areas of performance improvement.

The incumbent works directly with the Manager, Managed Service, Vendor Partner Office (VPO)to ensure the effective management of vendor relationships and outcomes to minimize duplication of effort.

Moreover, the incumbent must understand and lead contractual, commercial, and operational working relationships with vendors to ensure effective delivery of committed goods and services.

Main Responsibilities

Ensure departmental compliance with established accounting policies and procedures
Coordinate with I&T partners to aggregate vendor contract performance data and followup
Coordinate with I&T and vendors on contracting and invoicing process improvements and assist in working with vendors on corrective action programs
Assist with the implementation of any negotiated scope changes to contracts in the form of purchase orders, invoices, or statements of work
Develop standard and ad hoc reports to support vendor management, compliance validation, operational oversight, and overall vendor spending
Leverage and support the maintenance and enhancement of tools for use in vendor management
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to execute established practices for vendor selection
Support Manager, Managed Service, VPO in establishing internal and external policies, standards, methodologies, and templates for vendor interaction and conduct duties in alignment with the policies, standards and processes
Work with Procurement and Supply Management (P&SM) in the maintenance of contractual agreements with vendors to ensure that they are up to date and compliant with relevant laws and regulations
Ensure the financial aspects of vendor contracts are handled

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday.

Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress.

The role requires mínimal travel (5%) within Canada and the United States (U.S.).

Requirements:

Experience

Vendor Management

Minimum 10 years of overall work experience
Minimum 5 years demonstrating technical leadership qualities or overseeing deliverables
Between 3 to 5 years of lead level experience developing and implementing strategies for an I&T vendor and contract management office

Education/Certification/Designation

Bachelor's Degree in I&T, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience

Competencies

Inspires others with impactful communications and adapts to the audience through speech and writing
Applies analytical thinking
Innovates through problem solving
Knows the business and stays current with industry trends to elevate expertise and work
Demonstrates organizational abilities
Collaborates with key internal stakeholders to enable higher productivity
Works independently with little supervision

Technical Skills/Knowledge

Excellent communication both, written and verbal
Knowledge of CN and the rail industry
Working knowledge of SharePoint and PowerBi
Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler.

Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year.

As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S.

through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919.

CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.