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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiation, with a strong focus on optimizing third-party performance and managing risk. Proficient in building partnerships and navigating complex stakeholder environments while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and contractual obligations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic SourcingVendor ManagementContract NegotiationThird-Party Risk ManagementBilingualism in English and French
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Contract LawProcurement ProcessesSourcing MethodologiesRisk AssessmentsBusiness Continuity PlanningPerformance ScorecardsKPI ManagementRFI ManagementRFP ManagementMSA Management
Soft Skills
CollaborationNegotiationInfluencing SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsConflict ManagementCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills
Industry Keywords
Strategic PartnershipsInsurance BusinessVendor GovernanceEnterprise Risk PoliciesChange RequestsWork OrdersNDA ManagementStakeholder EngagementService Disruption ResolutionPerformance Reviews
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead initiatives and high-value vendor relationships
- Optimize third-party performance and enable business outcomes through strategic sourcing, contracting, partnership management, and governance
- Develop, negotiate, draft, and manage high-value contracts end to end
- Lead contracting activities involving RFIs, RFPs, MSAs, SOWs, amendments, change requests, work orders, and NDAs
- Secure competitive commercial agreements and optimize total cost of ownership
- Advise on Procurement policies, sourcing best practices, and enterprise contracting standards
- Build partnerships with business stakeholders, Procurement, Legal, Risk, Vendor Governance, and vendors
- Assess, mitigate, and manage third-party risk, including risk assessments, business continuity planning, concentration risk analysis, and exit planning
- Oversee vendor compliance with enterprise risk policies and Vendor Governance requirements
- Manage vendor obligations, KPIs, SLAs, performance scorecards, audits, and business continuity planning
- Track and report vendor performance, contractual obligations, and strategic objectives
- Conduct performance reviews, operational meetings, working groups, and stakeholder touchpoints
- Lead resolution of major service disruptions and complex vendor disputes
- Drive root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience
- 5+ years of experience in Strategic Partnerships, Insurance, and Contracting
- Experience in Vendor Management, Procurement, or Strategic Sourcing is an asset
- Strong knowledge of insurance business and operations
- Knowledge of procurement processes and sourcing methodologies
- Knowledge of contract law
- Experience with third-party risk management frameworks and relevant regulations
- Ability to build strong internal and external relationships and navigate complex stakeholder environments
- Collaboration, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Ability to balance business needs, vendor capabilities, and contractual obligations
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including presenting to senior and executive audiences
- Analytical, problem-solving, consulting, and conflict-management skills
- Ability to achieve results through cross-functional or indirect resources
- Demonstrated project management experience
- Bilingualism in English and French is an asset; if located in Québec, proficiency in both languages is required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible environment supporting well-being and inclusion
- Learning and career growth support
- Health, dental, mental health, and vision benefits
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance coverage
- Adoption/surrogacy benefits
- Wellness benefits
- Employee/family assistance plans
- Retirement savings plans, including pension
- Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
- Financial education and counseling resources
- Paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days in Canada
- Statutory leaves of absence
- Incentive programs and incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance