Procurement Senior Associate

PwC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Procurement Senior Associate within Internal Firm Services to manage procurement across multiple categories, drive cost reductions, and lead supplier evaluations and negotiations. You will develop sourcing strategies, monitor supplier performance, and implement process improvements to support PwC’s operational excellence.

You will work with internal clients and suppliers to ensure value delivery, quality, and compliance, contributing to total cost of ownership savings and

Qualifications

• Creative problem-solving and innovative thinking to add value
• Excellent written and spoken communication with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to drive consensus and coordinate multiple activities
• Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities
• Knowledge of market intelligence for category expertise
• Numerical and analytical skills for cost analysis and decision making
• Experience in cross-functional supplier management and sourcing
• Ability to manage multiple supplier relationships and projects

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of cross-functional categories and multiple projects
• Develop and execute cost reduction strategies via market analysis and sourcing opportunities
• Lead supplier evaluations, negotiations, and change management to reduce total cost of ownership
• Track, report, and manage performance within the category portfolio
• Conduct spend analyses and develop sourcing strategies to improve cost, quality and service
• Manage supplier performance and ensure alignment with contract terms
• Lead or participate in supplier audits and cross-functional initiatives
• Resolve conflicts and facilitate issue resolution for end users
• Identify and implement process improvements and standard sourcing procedures
• Develop tools for performance tracking, savings reporting, and eSourcing setup

Skills

Creative problem-solving

Excellent communication

Team building

Negotiation

Market intelligence

Numerical skills

Sourcing

Relationship management

Job description

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Network Management

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in Procurement, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to develop and manage the procurement of all goods and services required by PwC for operational and strategic purposes. As a part of the team, you’ll assist in developing our standard practices and compliance infrastructure, managing relationships for both internal clients and suppliers to aid in the strategic selection of suppliers, supplier diversity, and contract negotiations.

The Opportunity:

As a Procurement Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:

• Oversee a portfolio of cross-functional categories, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Develop and execute cost reduction strategies through rigorous market analysis, sourcing opportunities, and risk/benefit evaluation.
• Lead supplier evaluations, negotiations, and change management to enhance service levels and achieve total cost of ownership savings.
• Track, report, and manage performance and modifications within the category portfolio.
• Conduct periodic spend analyses and develop sourcing strategies to drive cost reduction, improved quality, and service levels.
• Manage and monitor supplier performance, ensuring alignment with internal end user requirements and contract terms.
• Lead or participate in supplier audits and cross-functional projects or initiatives.
• Resolve or assist in resolving conflicts within and between projects and facilitate issue resolution for end users.
• Identify and implement process improvements, best practices, and maintain efficient sourcing procedures.
• Develop and manage tools for performance tracking, savings reporting, and eSourcing setup for category portfolios and suppliers.

What you’ll Bring:

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here’s what we look for:

• Creative problem-solving skills. Suggest alternatives to, and change current working processes, and suggest innovative approaches to adding value
• Flexibility to adapt to processes and working methods to the needs and motivationof stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Communicate to build relationships with diverse groups of people (internal stakeholders, suppliers, senior management)
• Ability to drive consensus through effective communication and team building
• Ability to coordinate and manage a variety of activities/projects simultaneously
• Solid knowledge of market intelligence to provide category expertise and to interpret
• that knowledge to make change
• Traditional sourcing and purchasing skills such as numerical and negotiations skills

This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

The salary range for this position is $60,600 - $100,900. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

Education

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Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Analysis, Business Requirements Analysis, Commercial Transactions, Communication, Contract Dispute Resolution, Contract Lifecycle Management, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Contractual Agreements, Contractual Compliance Monitoring, Contractual Risk Management, Cost Analysis, Cost Management, Creativity, Customer Liaison, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Sourcing, Industry Trend Analysis {+ 26 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

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