Sourcing Specialist

Société Générale Assurances; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Société Générale Assurances is seeking a Sourcing Generalist to support its Americas Sourcing Department. The role involves managing sourcing processes, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with various teams to optimize costs and services. Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation skills, a background in sourcing, and the ability to work independently. Benefits include competitive compensation, generous vacation days, and continuous development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

20+ vacation days

Parental leave

Health accounts

Virtual healthcare

Employee Assistance Program

Continuous development through training platforms

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ sourcing experience in relevant categories.
• Proficiency in negotiating and drafting contracts.
• Self-starter, capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing category leads by applying the sourcing process to projects.
• Negotiate and draft contracts (Master Agreements, SOWs, NDAs).
• Develop cost-saving initiatives through supplier rationalization.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Strategic skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BS degree or equivalent in Business or related field

Tools

Procurement/sourcing applications

Job description

Responsibilities

ABOUT THE JOB :

The aim of Global Banking Technology & Operations (GBTO) Canada is to deliver day-to-day services to Société Générale investment and corporate bank units and their clients to accelerate their transformation. GBTO differentiates itself through its agile transformation, fostering a technology and data-driven culture, shortening decision-making processes, and adopting an industrial approach, leveraging transversal and aligned teams across different sub-business units.

The Sourcing Generalist in the SG Americas Sourcing Department supports the global Sourcing Department in Paris by helping to reduce and control SG’s costs and legal risks within the Americas. The role involves sourcing mid to low-level business requirements across categories such as HR, Real Estate, IT HW/SW, Services, and Consulting.

The ideal candidate is an experienced sourcing professional with broad industry knowledge, excellent negotiation and contract drafting skills, and a strong sourcing acumen. They should be capable of applying sourcing strategies across various spend categories, collecting business requirements, testing markets, negotiating and drafting agreements, and possessing strong communication skills.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support sourcing category leads by applying the sourcing process to projects and agreements, negotiate and draft contracts (Master Agreements, SOWs, NDAs, etc.), and develop cost-saving initiatives through supplier rationalization and service optimization. Develop and manage RFX processes, analyze proposals, participate in negotiations impacting profit margins, and coordinate administrative duties related to contracts. Build relationships with business owners and internal clients, gather market data, and seek new supply sources.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Liaising with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams during negotiations
• Contributing to group projects such as sourcing transformation and process improvements

Profile required

Skills and Qualifications:

Required:

• Strong experience and knowledge of the sourcing process
• Proficiency in negotiating and drafting contracts
• Excellent analytical and strategic skills
• Influential with stakeholders and suppliers
• Self-starter, capable of working independently
• Ability to analyze spend data for savings and service improvements
• Teamwork and global collaboration skills

Technical Skills:

• Experience with procurement/sourcing applications

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ sourcing experience in relevant categories

Education:

• BS degree or equivalent; preferred in Business or related field

English communication skills are required for collaboration with US colleagues. Candidates must undergo an enhanced background screening, including fingerprinting, due to US securities law.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation, 20+ vacation days, personal days, parental leave, health accounts, virtual healthcare, Employee Assistance Program, and ERGs like Pride, Women Network, Black Leadership, and sustainability groups. Continuous development through various training platforms.