Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Aviva; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 54,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, where you'll play a pivotal role in optimizing procurement strategies across IT and non-IT spend categories. This position offers the opportunity to lead sourcing initiatives, conduct market analysis, and develop strategies to enhance supplier relationships. With a compelling rewards package, outstanding career development opportunities, and a hybrid flexible work model, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact while enjoying work-life balance. If you're passionate about driving value and improving processes, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Annual bonus eligibility

Retirement savings plan

Health benefits

Personal wellness opportunities

Competitive vacation package

Corporate wellness programs

Professional development support

Qualifications

• 4+ years sourcing experience with a focus on IT Procurement.
• Experience in supplier relationship management and spend aggregation.

Responsibilities

• Identify sourcing opportunities and conduct market analysis.
• Lead RFx events and negotiate with suppliers.

Skills

Sourcing Processes

Supplier Relationship Management

Demand Management

Problem Solving

Collaboration Skills

Education

University Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will be a member of the Corporate Procurement team and will work across all IT and non-IT spend categories to assist Category Managers or lead sourcing initiatives. These initiatives will typically involve the following activities:

• Identifying sourcing opportunities based on the category and business objectives

• Conducting market analysis and determining the sourcing strategy

• Find opportunities for demand management and improvements in execution within the category

• Leading RFx events and conducting supplier negotiations

• Working with the business divisions to craft and implement contracts and service level agreements

• Supporting the supplier relationship management process through the duration of the contract

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will continuously strive to develop and improve category expertise and capability through understanding and application of industry developments, technology, techniques, and shared experience.

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for analyzing and understanding supplier and category spend, identifying demand management, spend aggregation (leverage) and standardization opportunities to drive increased value and a reduced number of suppliers. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will develop strategies to realize these opportunities and implement through appropriate sourcing activity.

Come join our team!

What you'll do:

• Proactive sourcing assistance to the wider Procurement team

• Developing and completing strategies to drive greater value from the company's spend

What you'll bring:

• University Degree or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 4+ years sourcing experience

• Minimum of 2+ years IT Procurement experience

• Detailed understanding of sourcing processes and practices

• Supplier relationship management, customer relationship management experience

• Spend aggregation and demand management experience

• Financial understanding of the supply base and total cost of ownership

• Collaborative and influencing skills to promote compliance / use of Procurement across business divisions

• Problem solving skills to analyze and evaluate internal demand and external supplier information

• Great teammate capable of managing relationships effectively with collaborators and suppliers

• Attention to detail and ability to assimilate, appraise and extract information

What you’ll get:

• The salary band for this position ranges from $54,500 to $101,100. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year

• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health

• Hybrid flexible work model

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

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