Vendor and Contract Management Advisor

GIRO Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote work for a balanced life

Team activities and traditions

Employee assistance program

Telemedicine and mental health support

Training and professional development

Job summary

GIRO Inc. in Montreal, QC, seeks a Vendor and Contract Management Advisor to oversee supplier contracts, renewals, and licensing negotiations. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to align terms with business needs and manage costs.

You will monitor contractual obligations and supplier performance, develop dashboards, and contribute to procurement policies. Bilingual English/French communication is required; remote work options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least five years of experience in procurement, contract management, or related.
• Excellent oral and written communication in French and English.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate with IT, Security, Finance and Corporate Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities related to preparation, review, negotiation, execution, renewal, and documentation of supplier contracts.
• Lead negotiations related to renewals, licences, service levels, and commercial terms.
• Review contracts for business, compliance, security, or cost issues and coordinate follow-ups.
• Contribute to tenders, RFIs, and RFPs from requirements through documentation of recommendations.
• Monitor obligations, risks, compliance, and supplier performance.
• Develop metrics, dashboards and analyses related to spending, renewals, savings, and optimization.
• Advise internal teams on procurement, contract management, and supplier relations.
• Support financial forecasting and track supplier commitments to optimize spending.

Skills

Bilingual French/English

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Procurement

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical skills

Excel

Documentation tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, law, finance, procurement, operations management, contract management, or compliance

Tools

Excel

Document management tools

Tracking logs

Job description

## Vendor and Contract Management AdvisorApply: Montreal, Rosemont: Full time: Posted 4 Days Ago: R-100000325# GIRO IS YOUR WAY FORWARDAt GIRO, our mission is clear: Improving quality of life around the world through software and services that increase the efficiency of public transport and postal delivery. Joining us means contributing to projects and initiatives that makes a real difference to millions of people. Every line of code, every idea, every action, advances our impact around the world. Join us and let’s lead the way forward, together. Why choose GIRO? • Join a Quebec software company that is an international leader• Advance your career in a collaborative work environment where expertise and commitment are the driving force behind every project• Stability based on long-lasting client relationships and our long-term vision AN ENVIRONMENT FOR GROWTHHere, we focus on an inclusive and positive environment. We offer a range of benefits, including • Flexible working hours, including remote work for a balanced life.• Team activities and annual traditions that we take pride in• Everyday support: Employee assistance program, telemedicine and mental health support.• Training and professional development opportunities to grow, learn and discover your way forward.**YOUR CONTRIBUTION MAKES A POSITIVE IMPACT** Reporting to the Director, Governance, Compliance and Risk Management, you will contribute to supplier and procurement contract management. You will collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to monitor agreements, manage costs and risks, and support the organization’s needs. * Coordinate activities related to the preparation, review, negotiation, execution, renewal, and documentation of supplier contracts.* Lead negotiations related to renewals, licences, service levels, and commercial terms.* Conduct an initial review of contracts, identify business, compliance, security, or cost issues, and coordinate the required follow-ups.* Contribute to calls for tenders, requests for proposals, and requests for information, from defining requirements through documenting recommendations.* Monitor contractual obligations, risks, compliance, and supplier performance.* Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and analyses related to spending, renewals, savings, and optimization opportunities.* Contribute to improving contract management and procurement policies, processes, tools, and practices.* Advise internal teams on procurement, contract management, and supplier relations.* Contribute to financial forecasting, track supplier commitments, and identify opportunities to optimize spending. **THE SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE YOU A KEY MEMBER OF OUR TEAM** * Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as business administration, law, finance, procurement, operations management, contract management, or compliance.* At least five years of relevant experience in procurement, contract management, supplier management, renewals, licences, commercial negotiations, or calls for tenders.* Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English. Proficiency in English is required to communicate with English-speaking suppliers and partners located outside Quebec and to review, negotiate, and administer contracts and documentation written in English.* Sound business judgment, attention to detail, and strong analytical skills.* Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities.* Strong negotiation skills and the ability to understand and analyze commercial contracts.* Ability to engage various stakeholders and coordinate matters involving teams such as IT, Security, Finance, and Corporate Affairs.* Proficiency in Excel, document management tools, and tracking logs.* Any relevant combination of education and experience may be considered. ## **READY TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE WITH US?**Apply today and connect with our Talent Acquisition team. We look forward to meeting you!*In accordance with the standards and regulatory requirements to which GIRO adheres, all positions—whether permanent, fixed-term, or internship—are subject to a criminal background check. Positions that involve access to financial data are also subject to a credit check. All verifications are conducted in accordance with GIRO’s established procedures.****Employment Conditions****Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the selected country at the time an offer of employment is made. It is the sole responsibility of candidates to obtain any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations prior to their start date.*