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About the Role
This role is critical in driving value and supporting business goals by optimizing total cost of ownership and minimizing supplier risk exposure through specialized experience in technology solutions.
Responsibilities
- Partner with management to proactively develop negotiation and contract strategies for high-risk, complex, and sensitive sourcing initiatives.
- Influence sourcing decisions, drive supplier consolidation, and lead cost savings and cost avoidance outcomes.
- Develop and implement robust strategies to support business objectives that provide cost-effective, sustainable solutions to Canada Life businesses that optimize total value generated from our supplier base.
- Gather and analyze data to create playbooks and strategies supporting various business models for services either contemplated or currently under contract.
- Prepare reports and presentations for senior management.
Requirements
- At least 5 years direct experience negotiating technology contracts.
- Experience leading complex projects and supporting the development of strategic programs.
- Strong communication and storytelling skills.
- Demonstrated strength in leading multi-stakeholder technology contracts in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent critical thinking/problem solving abilities with diverse business acumen.
- Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous work assignments in a high demanding and fast paced environment.
- Post secondary degree and 5+ years in technology procurement, sourcing and relationship management.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills
- Technology contracts negotiation
- Strategic sourcing
- Supplier management
- Contract strategy development
- Cost savings
- Cost avoidance
- Data analysis
- Report preparation
- Presentation skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Business acumen
- Multi-stakeholder management
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full Time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Post secondary degree
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000 - $125,000 annually
Benefits
- Career Development opportunities
- Access to industry-leading learning programs
- Up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement
- Flexible health and dental benefits
- $5,000 mental health benefit
- Regular vacation and personal days
- Volunteer day
- Company-matching pension plan
- Share ownership program
- Additional investment options
- Employee recognition programs
- Service milestone celebrations
- Employee discounts
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Mentorship programs
- Social clubs and events
About the Company
- Canada Life is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.
- We are committed to improving the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians.
- We are looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other.
Equal Opportunity
- We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.