Int. Sourcing/Buyer Specialist - 54917

Business Unit: 4 - SSG Sourcing Execution

Duration: 12 Months

Extension possible: No

Interview Process: 1 round - virtual - 30 mins (tech, soft skills, fit)

Work Location: Mississauga office. Downtown - 2 days (tues & wed)

CANDIDATE PROFILE DETAILS:

Years of experience: 3+

Reason for request/why opened: backfill

% Interaction with Stakeholders: 75%

Team Size: 9 (larger group - 22)

Project: multiple projects, contract management related activities

Selling Point of the position: dynamic space, team supports contract review across the bank - exposure to various teams across the globe

How will performance be measured: document accuracy, customer satisfaction

Best vs Average Candidate: procurement background, knowledge of SAP Ariba, team fit (energetic personality), willing to learn

SUMMARY OF DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Buyer is a results-driven team player who will support all of the purchasing activities of the Bank. In this capacity, the person will be a subject matter expert on the Ariba platform, acting as a key point of contact for all systems-related inquiries. In this role, you will interface with stakeholders across the organization, internal business partners, subject matter experts, other members of SSG and external 3rd-parties to support the execution of the Bank's sourcing needs.

Reporting to the Manager, Central Buying Team, the analyst's key accountabilities are;

• Leads tactical sourcing engagements by reviewing and processing contract drafts.

• Responsible for Reviewing and approving Purchase Requisitions, coordinating with vendors and tracking PO progress as required.

• Ensures the accuracy of sourcing requests (SR) and purchase requisitions details.

• Manages issues with SRs and POs in an efficient and timely manner.

• Ensures data accuracy within the tools and provide recommendations of ways to operate in more efficient and cost-effective manner.

• Responsible for the management and support of all SSG purchasing tools and is a subject matter expert on engagements, complex Purchase Orders (POs), e-Auctions and 3 bids and a buy functionality.

• Ability to analyze large sets of data, providing detailed information to support Strategic Sourcing Group (SSG) buying/ sourcing decisions.

• Proactively engages with the Strategic Sourcing Functions and Purchasing Team to identify new opportunities to leverage purchasing tools and processes, and/or e-Auction related buying strategies.

• Drives value through early engagement, commercial acumen, market knowledge and understanding of the Ariba tool.

• Ensures effective delivery of Strategic Sourcing Group (SSG) services to business partners and ensure prompt and thorough resolution of all client issues.

• May support the monthly reporting and tracking for departmental KPI's and Savings Targets.

• Fosters strong collaborative relationships with partners in SSG (TPRM, Category Leads, etc.), the business, and vendor management communities.

MUST HAVE:

• Demonstrated experience of Strategic Sourcing practices

• Previous experience working in the procure to pay and source to contract process

• Strong knowledge of buying group functions and customer service

• Strong commercial acumen and business judgment

• Demonstrated stakeholder/relationship management skills

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, customer-service focused environment

• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills

• Excellent working knowledge of office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience in the following is considered an asset:

o A Purchasing role or demonstrated experience of Strategic Sourcing practices

o Work experience on the Ariba tool

o Experience with e-sourcing tools

o Experience in building dashboards and reporting

o Previous Buying or Purchasing experience