Contracts and sourcing Specialist

BCE Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Employee discounts (35% on Bell)

Job summary

Bell is seeking an OFCI Sourcing, Contracts & Supply Chain Specialist to drive strategic sourcing for critical data centre equipment. You will coordinate contract development, manage supplier performance, and support commercial negotiations across internal stakeholders, OEMs and EPC partners.

Based in Canada with hybrid work arrangements, you will oversee procurement activities, ensure alignment with project schedules, and contribute to dashboards and governance reviews while upholding data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Legal Studies or related field with 5+ years in sourcing, procurement or contract management.
• Experience with data centre infrastructure, EPC delivery models or OFCI equipment is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic sourcing and commercial execution for OFCI equipment categories.
• Draft, negotiate and finalize purchase agreements and master terms with Legal.
• Track supplier performance, supplier onboarding and milestone delivery.
• Prepare dashboards and reports on sourcing status, contracting progress and risks.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract administration

Supplier management

Negotiation

Analytics

ERP systems

SAP

ServiceNow

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Finance/Legal Studies

Tools

SAP

ServiceNow

Job description

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Plus, through our partnerships, you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside other AI professionals to advance your career and make a lasting impact.

Summary

Bell’s AI Fabric program is a groundbreaking national initiative designed to position Canada as a global leader in Sovereign AI. By building a secure, high‑performance, coast‑to‑coast compute fabric, Bell is creating the foundational infrastructure required to power the next generation of AI innovation while ensuring data sovereignty, resilience, and scalability at national scale.

The OFCI Sourcing, Contracts & Supply Chain Specialist is an integrated commercial and delivery role supporting critical Owner Furnished Contractor Installed equipment for data centre projects, including generators, switchgear, UPS systems, transformers, cooling equipment, and related infrastructure.

The role combines strategic sourcing support, contract administration and negotiation coordination, supplier management, manufacturing milestone tracking, and delivery assurance. Working with internal stakeholders, legal counsel, OEMs, and EPC partners, the specialist will help secure competitive commercial outcomes while ensuring contractual commitments and equipment schedules remain aligned with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Execution

• Support sourcing strategies, RFx activities, bid evaluations, supplier recommendations, and award documentation for assigned OFCI equipment categories.
• Analyze supplier proposals, total cost of ownership, lead times, capacity, commercial risks, and delivery commitments.
• Support negotiation of pricing, production‑slot reservations, payment milestones, warranties, freight terms, and other commercial conditions.
• Prepare purchase recommendations and coordinate requisitions, purchase orders, approvals, and supplier onboarding with procurement operations.

Contract Development & Administration

• Draft, review, and coordinate redlines for purchase agreements, master agreements, Statements of Work, amendments, and commercial exhibits in partnership with Legal.
• Maintain clear contractual requirements for scope, pricing, delivery milestones, acceptance criteria, warranties, title transfer, Incoterms, change control, and supplier remedies.
• Manage contract trackers, approvals, obligations, expirations, amendments, and audit records through the contract lifecycle.
• Identify supplier exceptions and commercial risks, summarize business impacts, and elevate items requiring leadership or Legal decisions.
• Track supplier performance across cost, quality, schedule, responsiveness, and contractual compliance, and support business reviews and escalations.
• Prepare concise dashboards and reports covering sourcing status, contracting progress, manufacturing milestones, delivery outlook, key risks, and required decisions.
• Maintain accurate procurement and contract records and contribute to standard work, templates, controls, and process improvements.

Critical Qualifications

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, contract administration, supplier management. Experience with data centre infrastructure, capital equipment, EPC delivery models, or OFCI equipment is strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of competitive sourcing, commercial proposal analysis, purchase orders, contract terms, change orders, supplier performance, and manufacturing or delivery schedules.
• Ability to review and coordinate contract redlines while recognizing when legal, financial, or leadership escalation is required.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, organization, and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple equipment packages and deadlines.
• Proficiency with ERP, sourcing, contract‑management, and reporting tools; experience with SAP, ServiceNow, or equivalent platforms is an asset.

Additional Requirements

Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Additional Information:

For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid’, successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work‑life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.

We know that caring for our team members is at the heart of a healthy, positive and thriving workplace. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to support the well‑being of you and your family. As soon as you join us, you'll be eligible for medical, dental, vision and mental health benefits that you can tailor to your specific needs. Plus, as a Bell team member, you'll enjoy a 35% discount on our services and access exclusive offers from our partners.

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