Senior Purchasing and Contracts Specialist required to provide strategic procurement advisory services and managing end-to-end procurement of IT products a

Our GTA based, Municipal Government client requires the services of a Senior Purchasing and Contracts Specialist to provide strategic procurement advisory services and manage end-to-end procurement of IT products and services within their organization.

ROLE:

• Provide strategic procurement advisory services on Information Technology procurements and managing the end-to-end procurement of technology products and services
• Provide consultation to client divisions, in the coordination and administration of the day-to-day activities associated with bidding/contract award and subsequent contract administration activities, dealing primarily with contracts related to Information Technology products and services.
• Support the business areas in evaluations of technology products and/or services and in negotiations.
• Manage contracts proactively and support obtaining value to the Client.
• Includes demand management, supplier agreement reviews, legal and procurement procedure and follow Client's procurement practices and policies -support negotiation of software , hardware and professional service agreements with contract owners -Develop and support key contract analytics across licensing , subscription , services and assets to support value based contract outcomes

MUST HAVE:

• Completion of a degree in business, commerce, finance and technology or a related discipline - or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• 6-8 years of experience in procurement and sourcing, including leadership in the successful execution of large technology contracts.
• Thorough knowledge of procurement and contracting principles and practical experience of procurement processes, methods, practices and contract administration in the Canadian government sector.
• Experience in the preparation of commercial documents for Request for Proposals (RFPs)/Request for Bids (RFBs), Negotiated Requests for Proposals (NRFPs), Requests for lnformation (RFls), Notices of Intent (NOls), pre-qualifications and contracts.
• Work with the Clients, Partners and Team members and Suppliers/Vendors to facilitate Requests for Proposals, Request for Quotes and Invitations to Bid.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills in software , subscription and cloud based contracts. Proven experience in delivering effective , efficient and value based outcomes through effective contract management