Sr. Sourcing Specialist

OpenText; Richmond Hill; Vor Ort; CAD 72.000 - 108.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

OpenText in Canada is seeking a seasoned professional to manage relationships with third-party technology suppliers and lead strategic vendor negotiations. You will oversee contractual terms, cost controls, and policy compliance while aligning supplier activities with OpenText's commercial and strategic goals.

This role requires strong business acumen, matrixed collaboration, and a University degree. A competitive benefits package and salary range reflect the importance of governance, risk

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance, procurement, engineering or legal in the software industry with experience in contract negotiations and vendor outreach.
• Experience in software/services sourcing, procurement or vendor management is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Manage ongoing relationships between OpenText and third-party suppliers across the organization.
• Negotiate agreements with business terms that meet cost and return objectives.
• Manage costs through contract negotiation and detailed needs analysis.
• Ensure usage of third-party technologies complies with OpenText policies and risk tolerances.
• Proactively monitor the supplier landscape and advise on market developments.

Kenntnisse

Contract negotiations

Vendor management

Finance knowledge

Self-directed

Cross-functional influence

Ausbildung

University degree

Jobbeschreibung

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

YOUR IMPACT

Open Text embeds, bundles and resells a range oftechnologiesthat for various business and technical reasons are sourced fromthird partytechnologypartners rather than developed or acquired outright by the company. On an annual basis, the company spends several $M’s for the licenses, maintenance, and development services associated with thesethirdpartytechnologies.

You will manage the business relationships withthese thirdpartypartners and work with stakeholders across the organization to ensure that usage ofthirdpartytechnologyaligns with the company’s commercial and strategic interests.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

• On behalf of Engineering and Development, manage the ongoing relationship between the company andthirdpartysuppliers and ensuring the obligations of thepartiesare properly fulfilled.
• Negotiating agreements with business terms that meet organization’s cost and return objectives
• Manage costs through contract negotiation and detailed needs analysis
• Ensuring that prospective and continued usage ofthirdpartytechnologiesabide by the company’s acceptable use policies and satisfy the company’s tolerance with respect to commercial, Intellectual Property (IP), contractual, and operational risk.
• Proactively monitor the supplier landscape and recommend appropriate internal responses to market developments such as acquisitions of suppliers and changes in product or strategic direction

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance, procurement, engineering or legal in the software industry with experience in contract negotiations and vendor outreach.
• Industry experience in the enterprise software market and/or adjacenttechnologyindustries is desirable.
• Self-directed individual with ability to proactively manage concurrent assignments.
• Demonstrated business acumen and judgment.
• Experience in software/services sourcing, procurement or vendor management is desirable.
• Proven ability to work in a highly matrixed and influence-based organizational structure.
• Finance, Engineering and/or Legal background is desirable.
• University degree

OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at [e-mail] . Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. A summary of those benefits can be found on our Why Join Us page. As you move through the hiring process, we’re happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range: $72,160 - $108,240 Depending on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

AI Usage Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.