Company: BeachHead

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:08:16 GMT

Job description: Integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork, do you hold them all? Do you have ideas and ideas? Are you a great advisor and a coordinator? Are you a versatile self-starter who can adapt quickly to new environments? Then, Apply Now!Working with one of the top financial clients, this role calls for a Procurement Specialist/Marketing who will support the implementation and ongoing delivery of projects for a Sourcing operations environment that provides a consistent and exceptional stakeholder experience, enforces internal/external control standards and minimizes risk. This candidate will analyze data and create documents and plans in service of informing, advising, or updating stakeholders.Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on business objectives.
• Prepares preliminary Project Opportunity Strategies/ Deal Summaries
• Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service.
• Conducts analysis and develops insights and recommendations that are actionable in alignment with project/program goals.
• Conducts market research and benchmarking activities
• Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports and dashboards.
• Coordinates and executes specific activities for the implementation of strategic initiatives, including tracking metrics and milestones.
• Perform spend analysis utilizing Spotfire dashboards as required
• Prepare Data for customized reports for Middle Office Management
• Identifies areas of opportunity through analyses of industries and supply markets, cost models for products and services, supplier category spend, and the performance of key suppliers in the market.
• Incorporates market-leading processes and practices to mitigate risk, drive innovation and maximize overall value for assigned sourcing categories and portfolios.
• Prepares project plans and keeps key stakeholders informed of the process and progress.
• Manage multiple programs/projects simultaneously and resolve conflicting priorities and objectives.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports and dashboards.
• Maintains knowledge of leading sourcing practices and promotes adoption of sourcing standards.
• Organizes work information to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Continuously upgrade knowledge of event and sourcing methodologies with a specific focus on strategic category development.
• Effectively communicate key messages/recommendations/results to all managerial levels.
• Provides input into the planning and implementation of operational programs.
• Focus may be on a business/group.
• Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works mostly independently.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed

Desired Skill Set:

• Vendor sourcing background
• Experience with vendor contractors (creating and negotiating)
• Relevant strategic sourcing, supply chain and/or procurement work experience
• Knowledge of sourcing/procurement processes, procedures, and controls
• Knowledge of business analysis, project delivery practices and standards across the project lifecycle
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement systems and applications.
• Able to network and manage vendor relationships
• Able to prioritize and manage time efficiently
• Able to lead discussions and have excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience in Excel and spreadsheet analysis
• Experience in compiling, synthesizing and drawing insights from a variety of research sources
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Have:

• Marketing background (media, digital, promotions, sponsorships)
• Competitive vendor sourcing experience
• Knowledge of relevant risk and regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of Sourcing in Financial Services or Technology industries
• Financial Services, Financial or Cost Management experience
• Technically inclined

BeachHead is an equal opportunity agency and employer. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.

This job posting is for a Procurement Specialist/Marketing role with a financial client. The ideal candidate should possess integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, and teamwork. The responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders, conducting market research, analyzing data, preparing reports, managing projects, and maintaining knowledge of sourcing practices. Desired skills include vendor sourcing background, experience with vendor contractors, knowledge of sourcing processes, excellent communication skills, and analytical abilities. Nice to have skills include a marketing background, competitive vendor sourcing experience, knowledge of risk and regulatory requirements, and financial services experience. The job is with an equal opportunity agency and employer.