Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Description
Job Posting: Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Where YOU work, makes a difference.
Life is precious and every moment matters. Dynacare is helping Canadians achieve a healthy future with care and wellness solutions that are convenient, understandable, and accessible. When you join our team, every day is an opportunity to get better and be inspired. It’s an environment where you can grow your career in any direction you choose. We’re evolving our technology and optimizing our processes, so you can do your best work, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.
Are YOU our next Medical Laboratory Assistant?
As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist , you are responsible to execute strategic sourcing activities and bring best value for money to the organization. The role is responsible for managing the end-to-end sourcing life cycle for goods and services. The role works closely with relevant departments and suppliers in a professional manner through the strategic sourcing process.
Why Dynacare is an amazing place for YOU:
- Join an award-winning "Top Employer" with meaningful and impactful career opportunities
- Access a health and wellness benefits program that supports you and your loved ones
- Grow and thrive with a dynamic, successful company through internal mobility opportunities
- Invest in your future through RRSP match benefits and an employee stock purchase program
- Experience a collaborative, diverse workforce that prioritizes dignity and respect for all
How YOU will make a difference:
- Understand the business requirements by coordinating with internal departments and lead complex sourcing projects at both regional and national levels.
- Supporting detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of various goods and service categories to lay out the strategic direction for sourcing activities.
- Conduct research to bring up-to-date market knowledge, industry trends, and innovation to identify new vendors and build relationships with them.
- Partner and influence key business partners to align on the development and execution of the strategic sourcing strategy and contracting processes.
- Development of RFx and other solicitation documents based on sourcing strategies, guide and support stakeholders through the technical evaluation process of proposals, conduct negotiations and award contracts, all in accordance with procurement policies and standards and ensuring an open, fair, and transparent process is adhered to throughout.
- Conduct cost analysis for RFX activities.
- Drive best total value by working with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure synergy with business needs, favorable terms and conditions, risk mitigation and required service level agreements that drive continuous improvement and cost management
- Manage contract compliance while identifying opportunities for improvement
- Implement sourcing and supplier relationship management best practices.
What YOU bring to the role:
- 5-7 years sourcing experience
- University Degree (Minimum Bachelors) in Engineering, Science or Business is preferred
- Recognized professional Supply Chain Management Certifications such as CSCMP, CPSM or MCIPS
- Data analysis
- Negotiation skills
- Contract development
- Mitigation strategies for sourcing risks
- Deep understanding and knowledge of sourcing processes
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Building business cases
- Reducing potential risks through sourcing and contracting strategies
Work breakdown:
- 30% Coordination and relationship building with stakeholders to understand and converting the business needs into various procurement/sourcing processes.
- 30% Conducting the market research and find the innovative sourcing and spend solutions in coordination with the vendors to bring the value of money to the organization.
- 30% Contract negotiation and development in the best interest of the organization.
- 10% Communication with internal and external stakeholders on status of key projects.
Working Condition:
- Mostly office and/or remote (hybrid work)
Passionate about supporting healthy lives with commitment and care? Please apply today and let us open the door to your extended career journey.
Dynacare has been a “Top Employer” for many years and there is a reason why. We are a great place to work. At Dynacare, we’re proud to hire the best people. If you are looking for a meaningful career where you can support healthy lives with commitment and care – we would like to meet you. We hope you will join us in our journey to become Canada’s health and wellness solutions leader.
Dynacare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to the attraction, selection, advancement, and fair treatment of all individuals. We believe that our diversity is our strength, so we employ a diverse workforce and respect the needs of all our employees.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Dynacare Accommodation Policy a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Dynacare hiring process.