Senior Supplier Relations Specialist
| Company | Sun Life |
|---|---|
| Location | Toronto, ON, Canada, Kitchener, ON, Canada |
| Salary | $54000 – $91000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Supply chain, procurement or vendor management experience
- Strong contract and relationship management skills, with industry knowledge of best practices for sourcing and contracting
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, SAP Ariba and/or other enterprise resources planning systems
- Negotiation and reasoning skills, with an ability to support and explain reasons for decisions and recommendations
- Organizational and time management skills to handle diverse duties efficiently within a fast-paced, changing environment
- As a condition of the role, the successful candidate must obtain a Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance through Sun Life
Responsibilities
- Create and communicate concise and consistent contract provisions, align contract terms with legal requirements and policies, ensure contracts attain achievable risk levels and suggest changes where needed
- Coordinate and summarize competitive analysis, spend analysis, KPIs and operational reports
- Build familiarity with contract terms, payment structure and reimbursements
- Assist the monthly finance reconciliation that outlines the variances between actual and plan expenses
- Support service provider escalations, audits and reports
- Create contract status reports and create descriptions on aging contracts
- Manage and analyze high tier suppliers’ delivery of services, cross reference with contract, track and report accordingly
- Support team projects related to suppliers and contracts as needed
- Consult on efficiency improvements and best practices in supplier relationship management and cross-functional processes
- Handle pressure with grace and persuade parties in full fairness of Sun Life’s position
Preferred Qualifications
- In process of obtaining Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation
- Experience with sourcing, benchmarking activities, competitive analysis and market research
- University degree in accounting, business, finance or data analysis
- Familiarity with supplier selection and performance management practices
- Familiarity with insurance industry practices
- Exposure to Lean and Six Sigma methodology
- Experience with identifying and analyzing key performance indicators