Senior Procurement Consultant - Toronto, Canada - Canadian Tire Corporation

Description

What you will do

The Senior Procurement Consultant is a customer-focused, analytical thinker, experienced with supporting category experts and internal clients with their sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and purchasing needs. They use their solid project and time management skills to plan and execute multiple competing priorities while ensuring consistent on-time delivery. They are self-motivated to work independently but collaborative to work as part of a team and with cross-functional stakeholders. They are comfortable providing insight and guidance to a variety of stakeholders as well as designing presentation materials for all levels of the organization. Their strong inter-personal skills allow them to lead processes, provide cross-functional direction & guidance, and take action to resolve conflicts despite reporting relationships. They are an important member of the Non-Merchandise Procurement (NMP) team, whose mandate is to support procurements and related productivity improvements. Categories of spend touched by the team include supply chain, real estate, marketing, IT, HR, professional services, financial services, retail supplies (not for resale), administrative supplies, and travel. They work with their stakeholders to understand the procurement requirements and plays a critical role in the sourcing, contracting, purchasing transaction and vendor management processes.

• Work collaboratively with various business functions to facilitate delivery of solutions that meet business priorities while supporting corporate objectives across multiple spend categories.
• Responsible for administering RFx's including analyzing the current category landscape, working with Procurement Manager to build and develop the sourcing strategy, researching potential vendors, executing sourcing event activities, perform bid analysis and create associated reporting, negotiating contract pricing, terms, and conditions, and completing all NMP related project/procurement documentation.
• Works with Procurement Manager to build and proposes solutions and make recommendations to meet organizational pricing and profitability goals while also supporting operational requirements.
• Execute contracts by using standard and customized contracts, support drafting activities, and liaise with internal and external legal counsel to finalize contracts. Negotiate business terms and conditions with vendors.
• Work with internal clients in the execution of RFx strategies, and to ensure contract terms, Service Level Agreements and escalations are understood during the bidding and implementation stage.
• Uses project management and prioritization skills to effectively plan work and consistently deliver on concurrent initiatives.
• Monitor vendor performance during the contract term and ensure that all information is captured and updated in vendor and contract records.
• Liaise with suppliers and various key stakeholders before, during and after sourcing events.
• Manage stakeholder communication, requisitions, Q&A documentation/distribution, evaluation, reference calls and vendor briefings.
• Use procurement related tools (e.g., Ariba or Coupa) to fulfill responsibilities.
• Become a SME on assigned area by developing and maintaining business, process, and project specific knowledge.

What you bring

• University degree in business or related area, College/Technical Institute diploma, or salient certifications (such as PMAC, Certified Purchasing Professional, etc.)
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, contract drafting, competitive price analysis, and supplier performance management.
• Experience (in a sourcing and procurement capacity) in one more specific spend categories, such as Business Services, Printing, Warehousing, and Store Supplies, would be an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and leading procurement technologies (e.g., Ariba or Coupa) is an asset.
• Strong project management skills with ability to organize, control and coordinate a variety of activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interpret and effectively communicate complex analytics.
• Self-motivated to work independently and as part of a team.
• Creative problem-solving and a certain degree of latitude are expected.
• Ability to execute and attain measurable results.

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

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About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.