Senior Procurement Sourcing Specialist

Are you looking for a supportive and collaborative workplace with great benefits and clear career development? You’ve come to the right place.

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 Sourcing Specialist to join our Procurement team at MBPS. In this role, you are expected in driving and supporting global sourcing and contracting events in the low impact stream of Manulife’s indirect spend categories including, Marketing, Real Estate, IT, (either or all of Hardware, Software, SaaS, Telecom) HR, Office Supplies, Business Print and Professional Services. 

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 the business requirements within aggressive timelines, while ensuring the integrity of the bidding process
•  Establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with the team, stakeholders, third party vendors and other relevant teams within the organization
•  Conduct negotiations and secure deals that drive savings, meet and fulfill business requirements
• Perform detailed analysis of spend, contract terms and conditions
• Drive and champion established procurement strategies for each sourcing event in accordance with their respective spend categories.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5-years' experience in Sourcing and Procurement
• Familiarity with North American contracts including main clauses required for specific types of agreement, Statement of Work, Project Requirements and Exhibits
• Strong negotiation skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong PC skills and proficiency with MS excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.· Familiarity with project management processes, procurement systems, particularly Ivalua.
• Hybrid Work Arrangement: Amenability and readiness to work onsite and from home anytime (dependent on business need AND/OR current external environment/situation)
• Willing to work on night shift

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

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