Strategic Sourcing Co-op IT Procurement- 4 Months - Toronto, Canada - CT Corporation

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Help us boldly shape retail in Canada
Canadian Tire Corporation's (CTC) rich heritage of serving Canadians from coast-to-coast dates back to 1922.

Our vision is to become the #1 retail brand in Canada and we are focused on innovating and making important investments in our business, especially when it comes to our people.

To reach our goal, we need the best talent to help us evolve and drive change across the business - and boldly help shape Canada's retail industry.

As we strive to be at the forefront of a complex and vastly changing retail industry, it is an exciting time to join the Canadian Tire family of companies.

Job Title:
Strategic Sourcing Co-Op IT Procurement

4 Months

Summer 2023

Canadian Tire Corporation

Location:
Remote/ 2180 Yonge St

Work Term/Duration:
Summer 2023, 4 months

Help us boldly shape retail in Canada
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies.

With world-class Owned Brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to be there for Canadians from coast-to-coast.

We are relentlessly focused on innovating at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on the best talent to drive the company forward.

It is an especially exciting time to join Canadian Tire and its group of companies.

At Canadian Tire we work flexibly embracing 'Hybrid' whereby individuals utilize a combination of working at a CTC campus and or virtually in service of outcomes.

Determined by managers, decisions around work location will be made based on business and team needs and grounded in a desire to support individual well-being and personal needs.

Our goal is to empower teams and individuals to make the right decisions for them, and we expect that to look different for everyone.

Our Commitment to students:

Work in an environment that supports, and fosters knowledge sharing and provides key experiences to increase capabilities through projects or objectives.
There will be specific and measurable objectives/goals that will support learning & achieving relevant business deliverables.
Continue to support Canadian Tire's culture of learning from others, continuous improvement, agility, growth and innovation.
Investment in the community to create a talented diverse workforce for Canada and Canadian Tire's future.
Building & strengthening student social engagement throughout their education and pursuit of their career through ongoing communication and relationship building.

Position Summary

Our IT team plays a critical role in our evolution, specifically as we transition to an omni-retailer where digital complements the physical.

Our commitment to being a world-class digital organization is evident in how we are using cutting-edge technologies to bring our digital strategy to life in-store, online and on your mobile devices, ultimately improving customer experiences, driving traffic, and boosting loyalty across our family of companies.

Reporting to the Manager of Strategic Sourcing, the Strategic Sourcing Co-Op position is responsible for project related technology and service acquisitions, as well as management of vendor relationships.

The Strategic Sourcing Co-Op will work with the enterprise to understand the procurement requirements and lead agile sourcing methodology, including determination of the evaluation and negotiation strategies for assigned projects.

What you'll do:

Sourcing and contracting for any IT related purchases, including software, hardware and consulting services of low to medium complexity for deals up to $5M. Shadow Sourcing Analysts and Specialists on more complex (e.g. managed services. Saas/Cloud. hosting) contract negotiations and drafting activities >$5M.
Responsible for leading the sourcing and contracting process for low to medium complexity tasks for vendor investigation, developing sourcing strategy, bid solicitation, negotiating contract pricing, terms and conditions, and completing all IT Procurement related sourcing and contract documentation for projects, standard renewals, conversion to cloud contracts, and SOWs/CRs with existing vendors.
Use standard technology contracts and liaise with internal and external legal counsel to finalize contracts. Negotiate business terms and conditions. Facilitate the contracting process following compliance review processes (Security, CIF, Tax, Privacy).
Assist the Strategic Sourcing Analysts and Specialists in various sourcing and contracting tasks or projects.
Work collaboratively with all business areas and the IT organization to contract solutions that successfully meet business priorities. Facilitate information flow between Canadian Tire Corporation business units and vendors.
Contribute to, and demonstrate, the value of IT Procurement services for each project, working with the objective of increasin