Sourcing Specialist

Our client, a leading logistics company supporting a major organization, is currently seeking a Sourcing Specialist to join their team in Toronto. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a company known for its strong culture and collaborative environment.

We're looking for a candidate with hands-on experience in preparing and managing RFPs on behalf of clients, and who can oversee the end-to-end sourcing process with confidence and efficiency.

Sourcing Specialist

Our client a logistics company with responsibilities for a large organization is searching for 2 Sourcing Specialist to join their team. They are an amazing company with a great culture location in Toronto. We are looking for someone that has experience in putting together RFP's for their client and managing the process

Responsibilities

• Drive best total value by working with suppliers to ensure synergy with business needs, favourable terms and conditions, risk mitigation, service level agreements that drive continuous improvement and cost management
• Partner and influence key cross functional stakeholders to align on the execution of the strategic sourcing and contract processes for goods and services
• Develop and recommend sourcing strategies that maximize value and mitigate risks for our customers
• Accountable to identify ways to improve the sourcing and contracts process
• Manage procurement policy compliance while identifying opportunities for improvement
• Lead the strategic sourcing process with key stakeholders and supply chain team
• Implement sourcing and vendor relationship management best practices
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned

Skills and Requirements

• University undergraduate degree in a business-related discipline
• Professional Designation or Certification in Supply Chain Management
• Minimum of 5 years of enterprise level experience in Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management and/or Procurement
• Experience with Procurement Software (SAP or Ariba Sourcing preferred)
• Full proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Valid drivers license for travel between offices and to customer meetings within southern Ontario
• Utility or regulated industry experience an asset
• Proven track record of successful execution of the RFx process from inception to completion with quantifiable achievements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills
• Strong decision making, complex problem solving and negotiation skills
• Ability to perform under pressure, manage multiple sourcing projects, respond to changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively manage constraints and competing priorities
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team