Senior Procurement Specialist

Gore Mutual Insurance.; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Canada is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist. This role is critical in managing supplier relationships and ensuring compliance in all procurement activities. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience, strong negotiation skills, and a proven track record in various procurement categories. The position offers a hybrid working model with a focus on collaboration and leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience is required.
• SCMP Certification is preferred.
• Professional direct sourcing / procurement experience.
• Experience across multiple spend categories.
• Knowledge of relevant risk and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate contracts.
• Partner with Business Units to choose vendor partners.
• Manage the competitive procurement process.
• Ensure procurement procedures are followed.
• Prepare and issue contracts and amendments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Contract language interpretation

Process creation and documentation

Attention to detail

Education

Post secondary education

Job description

Overview

Next Horizon is here. Fueled by investments in talent and technology, our bold strategy to transform is nearly complete.

At Gore Mutual, we’ve always set ourselves apart as a modern mutual that does good. Now, we’re proudly building on that legacy to transform our company—and our industry—for the better.

Our path forward sharpens our focus on business performance, driven by leading technology, innovation and an agile, high-performing culture. With Gore Mutual and Beneva announcing their intent to merge in 2026, we’ll be uniting two well-established, financially strong, and trusted brands to become the strongest mutual insurer in Canada, ensuring Canadians have purpose-driven insurance options for generations to come. Come join us.

A Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for timely planning, sourcing and completing all aspects of third party onboarding, organized by specific lines of business, as well as supporting existing contracts. They manage third party relationships, working with business units to rationalize the number of suppliers (Category Management). They complete full due diligence in collaboration with key internal partners in support of our TPRM Framework and maintain all associated documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with suppliers to facilitate the sourcing process and negotiate deals and contracts to ensure budgetary compliance. Draft contracts that will be reviewed by both the company and suppliers. Align sourcing needs with the company’s and business units’ strategy.
• Partner with Business Units to drive the choice of vendor partners and contracts using industry knowledge and contacts, ensuring effective and fulsome solutions are delivered at a competitive cost.
• Manage the competitive procurement process, including the development of RFx and other solicitation documents, securing approvals, coordinating questions and responses, preparing and issuing clarifying addenda, and managing the receipt of submissions, all in accordance with procurement policies and standards and ensuring an open, fair and transparent process.
• Manage single source contracting as needed, ensuring all internal policy and standards are followed.
• Prepare and issue contracts and amendments; ensure compliance with applicable standards and policies, with references to terms, conditions, appendices and other relevant documentation structured accurately and consistently.
• Ensure all due diligence requirements are completed, in collaboration with key internal partners such as legal, risk, security, and compliance.
• Ensure all procurement procedures are followed, including documentation, communication, compliance and risk components.
• Ability to manage and organize a high level and volume of information, applying appropriate prioritization.
• Demonstrate exceptional client service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work within a variety of team environments.
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership, facilitation and project management skills.

Qualifications

Post secondary education is required.

Minimum 5 years relevant work experience is required

• SCMP Certification is preferred
• Professional direct sourcing / procurement experience, both RFx and single sourcing.
• Experience across multiple spend categories; IT, Claims, Security, Fleet Management, Environmental, Shared Services.
• Knowledge of relevant risk and regulatory requirements.
• Practical application of analysis, project delivery practices and standards.

Key Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to quickly build rapport
• Superior organization skills, managing various requirements and schedules
• Ability to convert technical contract language to meaningful measurable attributes
• High quality process creation and documentation skills
• Strong attention to detail

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Accessibility for applicants

Gore Mutual Insurance Company is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the recruiting process, including the application process.

If you require accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs. A human resources representative will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation.

Should you request an accommodation during the interview process, please notify your Talent Acquisition Consultant.