Senior Procurement Specialist

Grant Thornton - Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to drive procurement processes and vendor relationships. This role includes developing contracts, guiding teams on policies, and maintaining a contracts database. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of experience in procurement, a relevant educational background, and strong organizational skills. The role offers benefits like profit sharing and flexible work arrangements in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Profit sharing

RRSP contributions

Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of procurement or contract management experience.
• Knowledge of RFx procedures and contract clauses.
• Ability to identify errors and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with teams across the firm.
• Negotiate and finalize contracts with legal guidance.
• Provide guidance and training on policies and procedures.

Skills

Procurement/contract management experience

Vendor relationship management

Contract structure knowledge

Proficient math skills

Intermediate Excel skills

MS Office suite knowledge

Customer service skills

High level of integrity

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary education in a relevant field

Job description

Who we are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As a Senior Procurement Specialist your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain relationships with different teams and business units within the firm to drive adoption of policies and procedures
• Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) to draft and organize RFx documentation (requirement documents, questionnaires, Q&A responses, etc.)
• Negotiate and finalize contracts across various categories, working with legal representatives to ensure flexible and protective agreements
• Provide guidance and training to departmental teams within the firm, sharing information as policies and procedures are updated
• Develop productive and proactive relationships with vendors
• Maintain contracts database, keeping information up to date and accurate
• Have a continuous improvement mindset, not afraid to identify and take action where opportunities exist
• Other duties as assigned

Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Senior Procurement Specialist? Like the colour purple? Great. Here’s a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Post‑secondary education in a relevant field of study
• 2‑3 years of procurement/contract management or vendor relationship experience
• Working knowledge of contract structure and development, general knowledge of pertinent clauses and verbiage to be included depending on the category
• Knowledge of RFx procedures
• Proficient math skills
• Intermediate excel skills
• Working knowledge of MS office suite
• Strong customer service and relationship management skills
• High level of integrity and accountability
• Able to identify mistakes/errors, take ownership and participate in a correction plan
• Ability to work within tight timelines with a high level of attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time management skillsTakes a collaborative approach, working along side stakeholders and business owners
• An entrepreneurial attitude, someone who takes ownership of their work and expects a high level of quality from themselves

What’s in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge‑like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?