Senior Procurement Specialist

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Why choose Manulife?

• Competitive Salary packages and performance bonuses
• Day 1 HMO + FREE coverage for your dependents (inclusive of same-sex partners)
• Retirement savings benefit
• Rewarding culture that values wellness and well-being
• Performance Bonus
• Global network of industry experts
• Extensive training resources

Job Description:

We're looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to join the Global Investment Product Team within the Procurement Operations group at MBPS. In this role, you are responsible for the end-to-end execution of the sourcing & contracting process for various spend categories for NA sourcing initiatives driving savings targets and other organizational goals.

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Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed analysis and develop relevant sourcing and negotiation strategy for assigned projects and generate and leverage market and supplier intelligence and data for development of sourcing and negotiation strategies.
• Submit RFx (RFI, RFQ, RFP or e-Auction) requests to suppliers and make recommendations to the business partners on which providers will meet the commercial print or digital communication needs.
• Participate during the contract negotiation process, with consultative support, as required, from legal and risk.
• Perform other related strategic sourcing activities and participate in special projects as assigned.
• Support and deliver on key transformation strategies (i.e. Ivalua implementation) of the group, as a priority.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Bachelor's degree holder (College/University graduate).
• 3-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing and/or global supply chain related to commercial print or digital communication.
• Strong experience with sourcing and procurement systems and tools, and technical and professional knowledge – demonstrated understanding and application of procurement and contracting principles and best practices.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to develop complex cost models and come up with actionable cost-optimization recommendations.
• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices.
• Advanced knowledge in Excel (Pivot, Vlookup, Concatenate).
• Amenability and readiness to work onsite and from home anytime (dependent on business need AND/OR current external environment/situation).
• Willing to work on a night shift or shifting schedule.

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Working Arrangement:

Hybrid