Senior Specialist, Supplier Strategy & Integration

Sun Life Québec; Montreal; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life Québec is seeking a Senior Specialist, Supplier Strategy & Integration to manage supplier relationships and implement procurement strategies. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams, apply analytical skills, and ensure effective supplier management processes to enhance client experience.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Various incentive plans

Qualifications

• Bilingualism (French and English) required for frequent interactions with colleagues.
• Industry knowledge of Sourcing and Contracting best practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding of suppliers and analyze market intel.
• Coordinate supplier risk management processes and report on KPIs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Time management

Research skills

Education

Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

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Job Description :

The Specialist, Supplier Strategy & Integration is responsible for supporting the research, analysis and implementation of new supplier relationships as well as supporting the development of tools, processes and reporting related to Supplier Relationship Management. In addition to being an excellent communicator, the incumbent has strong analytical skills in analyzing contract pricing, service levels and in depth knowledge of procurement regulations, contract agreements and legal terminology and is comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with competing priorities

In addition to working with and supporting all Canadian business units, the incumbent collaborates with other specialized teams within our organization to set priorities, develop action plans and deliver results. This includes working with external service providers, CXO, Sourcing, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operational Business Intelligence, and Finance

What you will do?

• Support the onboarding of new suppliers and services from initial engagement and proof of concept to full launch as well as supplier analysis and rationalization and communicate status on an ongoing basis
• Conduct research on industry / supplier benchmarks, collect market intel and provide competitive analysis to support decision-making
• Participate in departmental, intra divisional and companywide projects including new outsourcing initiatives, supplier integrations as well as implementation of internal technologies, tools, processes and practices
• Support the SRM program for Canada, ensuring systems and processes are in place for managing supplier risk, performance, issues and data
• Influence organizational change through communication and persuasiveness, engaging the appropriate stakeholders to validate solutions
• Capture the Voice of the Supplier and Business Partners in surveys and discussions and integrate feedback into recommendations
• Document and continuously improve procedures and policies, reporting tools, presentations and templates. Coordinate business process improvements with internal stakeholders
• Be familiar with contract terms, payment structure and reimbursements
• Coordinate and summarize competitive analysis, spend analysis, KPI’s and operating reports
• Consult on issues impacting the efficiency and effectiveness of supplier relationship management and cross-functional processes
• Ensure standard practices are being followed and collaborate on supplier relationship management best practices

What you need to succeed?

• Industry knowledge of best practices for Sourcing, Contracting and Supplier Relationship Management
• Accounting / Business / financial / data analysis experience
• Excellent reporting and data analysis skills
• Strong research, analytical and problem solving skills
• Curious and passionate about delivering an exceptional 'client experience' and continuously realizing improvements
• Organizational and time management skills to handle diversity of the job
• Strong objective reasoning skills, ability to support and explain reasons for decisions and recommendations
• Ability to work in high profile, fast paced and changing work environment and solve moderately complex problems
• Familiarity with supplier selection and performance and risk management practices
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong MS office and Excel skills
• Experience with projects and business analysis
• Experience with identifying and analyzing Key performance indicators
• As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to [emailprotected] .

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range :

54,000 / 54 000 - 91,000 / 91 000

Job Category : Procurement

Posting End Date : 11 / 06 / 2025

Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Financial Services and Insurance

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