RFP Specialist (6-month contract)

McCarthy Tétrault; Golden Horseshoe; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Canada is seeking an RFP Specialist for a 6-month contract in Toronto. The role involves managing RFP processes, vendor relations, and contract negotiations, requiring at least 5 years of relevant experience. This position offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation including paid overtime

Professional development opportunities

Strong community involvement

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of RFP and vendor management experience.
• Strong understanding of contract governance.
• Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Guide execution of RFP, RFI, RFQ and sourcing strategies.
• Manage vendors through performance and risk management.
• Coordinate contract database and compliance monitoring.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical aptitude

Project Management

Vendor Management

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education in Vendor Management

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

SharePoint

Job description

Job Description

At McCarthy Tétrault, we offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities and are delighted to have been selected for the eleventh consecutive year in 2023 as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. Our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and entrepreneurialism. We embrace inclusion in all its forms and we provide the tools and opportunities to help our people develop to their full potential.

We are recruiting for a RFP Specialist to join our team in our Toronto office under a 6-month contract. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 5 years RFP management experience, and will be responsible for guiding the execution of RFP, RFI, RFQ and other sourcing strategies, and drive cost-savings initiatives. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment with 3 days in the office per week.

As a RFP Specialist, you will:

• Partner with internal clients to evaluate, identify and recommend vendors and products aligned with business needs.
• Lead, develop and guide the execution of RFP, RFI, RFQ and other sourcing strategies in accordance with VMO policies.
• Collaborate with all functional groups to ensure business requirements are captured and represented in contractual documentation.
• Create, review and support the negotiation of contracts, SOWs, and License Agreements, recommending changes in accordance with the Firm’s preferred terms, liaising with Legal department to coordinate legal review and ensuring the appropriate process is followed both internally and externally.
• Seek out, recommend and drive cost-savings initiatives.
• Perform detailed Spend, Total Cost of Ownership, and other analysis and market research to support the sourcing process.
• Make procurement recommendations to internal clients, including new sourcing areas to look at and review based on future opportunities for cost reduction, process improvements and new services/supplies available.
• Manage vendors through scorecards and other tools of performance and risk management, including quarterly vendor performance reporting.
• Manage and monitor contracts for compliance throughout the Contract Lifecycle.
• Coordinate contract database on a daily basis; run searches in SharePoint.

As our ideal candidate, you will distinguish yourself by the following profile:

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant RFP management and/or vendor management experience in a corporate setting.
• Post-secondary education and/or certification relevant to the Vendor Management profession.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects including the ability to influence without authority and communicate effectively at all levels of an organization.
• Strong understanding of contract governance and management.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Exceptional technical ability, including strong skills with MS Office and MS Project. Experience with SharePoint is an asset.
• The ability to handle tight deadlines with strong organization, work management and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to find creative solutions to contractual issues to reach a resolution, taking a pragmatic approach to balance legal risks against business interests.
• Understanding of Project Management methodology.
• Solid financial and analytical aptitude.
• Legal drafting experience is an asset.
• Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset.

As a member of the McCarthy team, you will have access to:

• Competitive compensation including paid overtime .
• A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
• Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.

How to Apply:

External candidates are encouraged to apply online. All Internal applicants must apply directly through our internal careers portal on Espresso.

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.