Senior Procurement Specialist

Gore Mutual Insurance; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Toronto seeks a Procurement Specialist to manage vendor relationships and oversee procurement processes. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience and is skilled in contract management and procurement policies. This full-time role offers a hybrid work model with Tuesdays in the office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience required.
• Professional direct sourcing/procurement experience.
• Experience across multiple spend categories.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Units to drive vendor choices.
• Manage the competitive procurement process.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and policies.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Superior organization skills

Ability to convert technical contract language

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 weve always set ourselves apart as a modern mutual that does good. Now were proudly building on that legacy to transform our companyand our industryfor 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 well 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 (Accountabilities)

• Partner with Business Units to drive the choice of vendor partners and contract 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 & amendments; ensuring compliance with applicable standards and policies ensuring that 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 compliance.
• Ensure all Procurement procedures are followed including but not limited to 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 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

Hybrid- Cambridge office Tuesday is the anchor day

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Accessibility & Accommodations

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. Contact usand 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.

Required Experience

Senior IC

Employment Details

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1