Strategic Procurement Senior Associate

PwC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Procurement Senior Associate within Internal Firm Services to manage procurement across multiple categories, drive cost reductions, and lead supplier evaluations and negotiations. You will develop sourcing strategies, monitor supplier performance, and implement process improvements to support PwC’s operational excellence.

You will work with internal clients and suppliers to ensure value delivery, quality, and compliance, contributing to total cost of ownership savings and

Qualifications

• Creative problem-solving and innovative thinking to add value
• Excellent written and spoken communication with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to drive consensus and coordinate multiple activities
• Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities
• Knowledge of market intelligence for category expertise
• Numerical and analytical skills for cost analysis and decision making
• Experience in cross-functional supplier management and sourcing
• Ability to manage multiple supplier relationships and projects

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of cross-functional categories and multiple projects
• Develop and execute cost reduction strategies via market analysis and sourcing opportunities
• Lead supplier evaluations, negotiations, and change management to reduce total cost of ownership
• Track, report, and manage performance within the category portfolio
• Conduct spend analyses and develop sourcing strategies to improve cost, quality and service
• Manage supplier performance and ensure alignment with contract terms
• Lead or participate in supplier audits and cross-functional initiatives
• Resolve conflicts and facilitate issue resolution for end users
• Identify and implement process improvements and standard sourcing procedures
• Develop tools for performance tracking, savings reporting, and eSourcing setup

Skills

Creative problem-solving

Excellent communication

Team building

Negotiation

Market intelligence

Numerical skills

Sourcing

Relationship management

Job description

PwC Canada is seeking a Procurement Senior Associate within Internal Firm Services to manage procurement across multiple categories, drive cost reductions, and lead supplier evaluations and negotiations. You will develop sourcing strategies, monitor supplier performance, and implement process improvements to support PwC’s operational excellence.

You will work with internal clients and suppliers to ensure value delivery, quality, and compliance, contributing to total cost of ownership savings and