JX22004062534 - Contracts Manager III

Sonya M. Recruiting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonya M. Recruiting is seeking a Contracts Manager III to oversee day-to-day vendor and client engagement for the Global Contingent Workforce Program in North America.

You will lead data/contract analysis, drive program expansion, and ensure compliance across contracts and services procurement. The role requires a university degree and 3+ years in vendor and contract management, with strong communication, organization, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• University degree required.
• 3+ years vendor management experience.
• 3+ years contract management experience, with contracts/services procurement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Solid analytical abilities and data-driven mindset.
• Strong presentation skills for senior audiences.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Independent, proactive work style with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support program expansion roadmap and data/contract analysis.
• Lead contract reviews including pricing and terms for system uploads.
• Ensure audit/compliance through procurement and contracting best practices.
• Develop communication strategies for internal clients and vendors.
• Manage day-to-day vendor engagement activities and relationships.
• Lead ad hoc projects and drive program continuous improvement.
• Serve as SME and first-level escalation for offshore teams.
• Collaborate with Sourcing and Contract teams on issues.
• Support contingent workforce program initiatives.

Skills

Vendor management experience

Contract management experience

Oral and written communication

Strong organizational skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Relationship building with senior reps

Education

University degree

Tools

Outlook

MS Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

About the job JX22004062534 - Contracts Manager III

3 Years

Contract

Pay Rate CAD 51 hourly

Job Description:

Reports to the Director, SOW Consulting within North America Procurement. This role is responsible for day-to-day operational vendor and client engagement activities for the Global Contingent Workforce Program. The Vendor Relations Manager will be a key member of the team contributing to the execution of the strategic objectives of the Contingent Workforce Program including program expansion, support new implementations, drive user adoption, and improve controls to ensure on-going feasibility and optimization of the Program.

Responsibilities:

Support Program strategic expansion roadmap, including:

Lead data and contract analysis workstreams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendor partners to conduct in-depth contract reviews and analysis (pricing and contractual) to compile data for system upload.

Leverage Procurement and contracting best practice concepts lead the contracting efforts required to ensure audit and Program compliance.

Partner with team members to develop communication strategies to internal clients and vendor partners to drive and track Program expansion momentum.

Collaborate and manage relationships with internal clients and vendor community. Support the day-to-day operational vendor engagement activities.

Lead ad hoc project execution relating to business and vendor engagements and the continuous improvement of the Program.

Serve as a subject matter expert and first level escalation support to the offshore team in addressing the challenges and areas of improvement identified.

Work closely with Procurement Sourcing team and other stakeholders on issue resolutions.

Collaborate with Procurement Contract Team to align contract best practices required for Program compliance.

Support other project-based initiatives relating to contingent workers program as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

University degree

3+ year vendor management experience

3+ year contract management experienceExperience with contracts and services procurement

Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Solid analytical skills

Excellence presentation skills and strong comfort level with key audiences

Experience building effective relationships with senior level representatives.

Experience building effective business cases supported by data.Able to lead cross functional teams to drive best outcomes.

Solution focused with strong understanding of outcomes.

Ability to work independently on multiple, simultaneous assignments and adjust priorities with minimal direction.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite products: Outlook, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams

Experience with a Vendor Management System (Beeline, Fieldglass, etc. Preferred)

Experience with Procurement Software preferred.