Senior Procurement Specialist

Gore Mutual Insurance.; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Kitchener is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to build supplier relationships and manage procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years in procurement, be skilled in RFx and single sourcing, and possess strong interpersonal and organizational abilities. This role offers a hybrid working model with Tuesday as the anchor day.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience is required.
• Professional direct sourcing / procurement experience, both RFx and single sourcing.
• Experience across multiple spend categories: IT, Claims, Security, Fleet Management, Environmental, Shared Services.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate deals.
• Manage the competitive procurement process including RFx development.
• Ensure all procurement procedures are followed.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Superior organizational skills

High quality process creation and documentation skills

Strong attention to detail

Education

Post secondary education

SCMP Certification

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.

Responsibilities

• Senior Procurement Specialists build relationships with suppliers to facilitate the sourcing process and negotiate deals and contracts with suppliers to ensure budgetary compliance. They also draft contracts that will be reviewed by both the company and suppliers. They must understand the company’s and business units’ strategy, aligning sourcing needs to match.
• 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 is adhered to throughout.
• Manage single source contracting as needed, ensuring all internal policy and standards are followed.
• Manage the preparation and issuance of contracts and amendments, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and policies, and ensuring references to terms, conditions, appendices and other relevant documentation are 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.
• Exceptional approach to client service and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work within a variety of team environments.
• Exceptional leadership, facilitation and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education is required
• SCMP Certification is preferred
• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience is required
• 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 organizational 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

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, and 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.