Global Procurement Manager - Professional Services

• Collaborate with internal partners on assigned categories and use these relationships to lead category strategies, pipeline items and short/medium/long-term goals to support the ongoing delivery of product pipeline
• Lead the supplier selection, risk assessment and contract negotiation process for key projects
• Ensure that appropriate Supplier Relationship Management programs are in place for strategic and critical suppliers in the concerned categories of spend
• Provide regular progress updates to direct manager, procurement senior leadership and to key internal partners
• Lead negotiations across critical supply agreements using value-based techniques
• Monitor, track and report on savings and incremental value of sourcing activities
• Stimulate and support innovation by using the supplier base, regularly reviewing market developments, and mobilizing the appropriate internal network

• Bachelors Degree required
• Minimum 5 years of category management experience with multinational organizations
• Previous experience within strategic procurement of Professional Services categories is an asset (Consulting, Financial & Audit Services, Marketing, Outsourced Business Services)
• Proven experience in people, stakeholder and project management
• Ability to coordinate multiple parallel sourcing initiatives across different business groups
• Strong analytic and negotiation skills
• Business sense and ability to develop critical thinking
• Experience in contracting to include but not be limited to Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Amendments and NDAs
• Intermediate understanding of Procurement standard processes, supply markets, suppliers and products
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and matrix environment
• Intermediate understanding of pricing models and contracts terms

Masters Degree is a plus

• Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
• Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Educational assistance programs
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• Family and medical leaves of absence
• Paid parental leave
• Commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Childcare benefits