Procurement Sourcing 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 Procurement Sourcing Specialist to join our Global Procurement COE team at MBPS. This role is strategic in maintaining the relationship between the Company and its third-party vendors during the course of the end to end procurement process with a focus on client satisfaction, as well as support for the Category Managers in-line with the “Buy Better” strategy of the Procurement organization.

Have the skills and knowledge for the job? Learn more about the opening below!

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and / or lead sourcing initiatives in accordance with business requirements within aggressive timelines while ensuring the integrity of the bidding process
• Establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with third party vendors
• Conduct negotiations and secure deals that drive savings, meet and fulfill business requirements
• Ensure projects are conducted in compliance with internal procurement policies
• Manage the mailbox and work intake tools to ensure timely resolution of stakeholder queries and concerns; accurate documentation of project development; and prompt communication of relevant issues and updates with business partners
• Perform detailed analysis of spend, contract terms and conditions
• Maintain a mutually beneficial engagement with Category Managers to allow for sharing of best practices and ensure alignment with category strategies
• Coordinate with functional subject matter experts such as Risk, Legal, Finance, and Tax to ensure compliance with the company’s standards from a contractual standpoint
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers for the respective category
• Support business unit clients’ understanding of procurement processes, policies, and systems

Qualifications:

• Graduate of any 4-year university course, in Business, Finance, Information Technology, Engineering, or other related disciplines.
• Experience: At least one to two years of relevant experience
• Asia Shift 9:00AM to 6:00PM ; Required Work-On-Site Schedule: 3x in a week (M-W or T-TH)

Minimum Skills to Hire/Must Haves:

• Minimum of 2-years experience in Procurement and Supply Chain;
• Familiarity with contracts including main clauses required for specific types of agreement, Statement of Work, Project Requirements and Exhibits
• Comfortable working with legal and risk subject matter experts
• Knowledge of Procurement or Finance applications and systems, databases and reporting tools allowing for high level spend assessment and analytics.

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