Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You\'ll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you\'ll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

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The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead the development of category strategies within the Information Technology spend category (including but not limited to software, hardware, SaaS and hosted solutions, telecom and IT professional services) Including:

Leadership and focused execution of category management strategies

Identify, create and manage relationships with key internal stakeholders

Manage the execution of the strategic sourcing processes

Negotiate commercial and contract terms with suppliers

Assist with meeting defined savings and cost reduction targets within the assigned category

What you will do?

Lead and manage the sourcing process for primarily high visibility, high risk, high spend initiatives

Lead project teams through the sourcing process including but not limited to the design and development of RFXs, engagement strategies and contract negotiations through to contract execution

Assess, define and resolve procurement issues including contractual terms and conditions and escalations by internal stakeholders and suppliers

Apply risk management expertise in executing sourcing strategies

Apply project management concepts to the planning and execution of the sourcing process

Perform market analysis and spend analysis leveraging all available data sources - accounting, purchasing, payment systems, suppliers, market trends etc. to provide insight into opportunities for savings and efficiencies

Ensure all related governance processes/policies are adhered to and completed prior to final approval to ensure the acquisition is done in the best interest of the company (legal, technical, financial, regulatory compliance)

Create strategy documents and present for sourcing opportunities

What do you need to succeed?

Extensive sourcing and category management experience, including experience leading sourcing initiatives and projects, identifying savings opportunities and driving change; contract review and understanding of typical contract terms is a MUST

5+ years IT sourcing experience

Experience in sourcing and contracting for the information technology categories (ie. Hardware, software, telecom, SaaS, IT professional services, etc.)

Proven sourcing leadership skills and ability to work with internal stakeholders to drive the process

Expertise in Sourcing strategies (ie. RFX, Price-to-Play, etc.) and the development of negotiation strategies

Preferred skills:

Effective client relationship management skills are critical in this role

Requires comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty

Financial Analysis skills, included advanced Excel skills

Confidence in ability to lead negotiations to conclusion

Proven ability to work with internal legal counsel and other stakeholders such as security and compliance

Role will require both independent contribution as well as team involvement

Demonstrates a drive for results and sense of urgency

Excellent communicator - both written and oral communication

Must have experience creating project plans, managing to plans, communicating effectively and engaging necessary stakeholders in projects as required

Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, common sense wisdom, experience and good judgment

Assets:

Familiarity with purchasing systems, eProcurement and eSourcing systems

Familiarity with third party risk for Financial Service Institutions

Supply chain and/or procurement certification

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you:

20 vacation days per year

Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security

The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

Great Place to Work\xc2\xae Certified in Canada and the US.

Named 2021 \xe2\x80\x9cBest Places to Work\xe2\x80\x9d by Glassdoor

Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work - 2021

Flexible hybrid work model

Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives

A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture

#LI-Hybrid

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to .

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range: 74,100/74 100 - 120,800/120 800

Job Category: Procurement

Posting End Date: 17/04/2023

Sun Life Financial