Rural Municipalities of Alberta Supplier Development Manager Jasper Alberta

Restaurant Jasper; Municipality of Jasper; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rural Municipalities of Alberta is seeking a Supplier Development Manager Jasper Alberta for a remote, full-time role. The position focuses on building supplier relationships, providing strategic guidance, and supporting procurement planning across Canada.

The role involves educating suppliers on cooperative purchasing, managing supplier performance, and collaborating with internal teams to align contract strategies with Canoe's mission.

Qualifications

• Completion of related post-secondary degree or diploma (Business Administration preferred).
• 3–5 years of experience in contract management, supplier relations, or procurement, preferably in municipal or non-profit environment.
• Ability to work independently, travel as needed, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify new program opportunities and suppliers.
• Educate suppliers on Canoe's values, compliance requirements, and cooperative purchasing benefits.
• Attend trade shows to research new categories, suppliers, and programs.
• Coordinate contracts launch activities with Marketing, Client Relations and Finance.
• Serve as primary contact for suppliers on contracts and compliance.
• Track engagement, performance metrics and generate reports for stakeholders.
• Analyze data to identify trends, gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Attend supplier meetings and events; build strong relationships with Sourcewell counterparts.

Skills

Contract management

Supplier relations

Procurement

Negotiation

Data analysis

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma (Business Administration preferred)

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rural Municipalities of Alberta Supplier Development Manager Jasper Alberta

Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA)Jasper Alberta Canada RemotePermanent, Full-time Job detailsJob typePermanentFull-timeFull job descriptionPurposeUnder the general direction of the Manager of Supplier Relations, the Supplier Development Manager is a trusted advocate and resource for program suppliers. They focus on building and maintaining strong relationships, offer strategic advice, facilitate case management and sales enablement activities with program suppliers. This role will include hosting regional Canoe/supplier training sessions, exploring opportunities to enhance partnerships, and providing support to Canoe and its associated partners.The Supplier Development Manager will also engage with potential suppliers during the procurement planning phase to encourage high-quality and competitive responses. Additionally, the role will involve supplier management and performance evaluation to ensure alignment with Canoe's strategic goals.Through Canoe’s partnership with Sourcewell, a trusted government purchasing cooperative, Canoe’s Supplier Development Manager works closely with their Sourcewell counterpart to plan, onboard, train and develop relationships with program suppliers in Canada.This is a remote position; however, candidates are required to reside within 100 kilometers of a major Canadian airport to accommodate frequent travel across Canada.If the successful candidate is in the Edmonton area, the role will be based in-office, in addition to regular travel requirements.Responsibilities and ActivitiesThe Supplier Development Manager will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of Canoe’s Procurement and Supplier Relations activities. This will include but not be limited to:Supplier Development:Identify new program opportunities and suppliersEducate suppliers on Canoe’s values, compliance requirements, and the benefits of cooperative purchasing, with the goal of influencing them to bid on opportunities.Attending industry trade shows for the purpose of identifying or researching new categories, suppliers, and programs.Supplier Contract negotiation and award.Provide resources, tools, and training to help suppliers leverage their Canoe contract.Coordinate contracts launch activities with Marketing, Client Relations and Finance Departments.Supplier Relationship Management:Serve as the primary point of contact for suppliers, addressing questions and concerns related to contracts.Collaborate with suppliers to ensure their offerings align with Canoe’s mission and meet member expectations.Provide guidance and training to suppliers.Track contract engagement, performance metrics and generating reports for internal and external stakeholders/suppliers.Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.Identify growth opportunities for their assigned programs.Client Relations Support:Answer contract inquiries, liaise with suppliers to address contract compliance and member support needs.Educate Canoe’s Client Relations Managers with respect to contracts, contract compliance and contract support.Ongoing Supplier planning and strategy.Establish and conduct regular Supplier reviews.Attend supplier meetings and events.Collaboration and Communication:Partner with the Manager of Supplier Relations and other departments to align contract strategies with organizational goals.Represent Canoe at trade shows, webinars, and other events to promote supplier and member engagement.Be a Canoe brand ambassador.Build and maintain strong relationships with their Sourcewell counterparts.Partner Association relationship management.Other duties as requiredScopeStrong understanding of business and sales processes.Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to a diverse audience.High proficiency with contract management software, Microsoft Office applications and CRM systems.Excellent negotiation, analytical and interpersonal skills.Ability to set and reach marketing objectives.Experience working with multiple teams on multiple projects.Aptitude for providing customer support and direction to Canoe’s membership and suppliers.Strong time management skills.A willingness to take on leadership roles.Ability to travel (clean drivers abstract)Strong understanding of procurement laws, compliance standards, and industry best practices.Proven ability to create and facilitate presentationsKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesCompletion of related post-secondary degree or diploma (Business Administration preferred)Marketing or business development experience.3–5 years of experience in contract management, supplier relations, or procurement, preferably in a municipal or non-profit environment.Requires a high degree of initiative, professionalism and judgement.Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.ContactsWorks alongside the Manager of Supplier Relations as well as other employees within the Supplier Relations department and the Canoe team.The RMA is an equal opportunity employer. Any applicant that meets the qualifications above is encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to those already legally entitled to work in Canada. This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants, but due to the high volume of responses expected, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentWork Location: Remote

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