Vendor Management Specialist

The Vendor Manager is a contributor role within the Procurement team. The VM has accountability for developing sourcing strategies for Tail Spend spanning all categories and businesses within TELUS.

Responsibilities:

· Identify, plan and execute potential sourcing strategies to improve TELUS' overall delivery on strategic imperatives

· Work with internal/external stakeholders to determine product and service requirements, utilizing best practices to source and procure

· Develop and draft the business elements and legal framework documentation for products and services procured for TELUS

· Lead process analysis ensuring optimization of TELUS sourcing process

· Research and gather supporting data & information required to execute the sourcing initiatives to maximize cost savings

· Negotiate with vendors as required and execute the tactical plan supporting the strategic initiatives

Skills & Abilities:

· Excellent communications skills (written & verbal)

· Solid understanding of negotiation theory, strategies and practices

· Solid understanding of strategic sourcing concepts and best practices

· High degree of business ethics and accountability

· Strong business and financial acumen - including proven experience in structuring deals, drafting legal agreements, risk mitigation and skilled negotiations

· Ability to maintain perspective and confidence in face of difficult contract negotiations, tight deadlines and client expectations

· Excellent problem solving, strategic thinking and planning skills

· Proven ability to analyze complex, often ambiguous, data and produce comprehensive recommendations and proposals

· Competency with Microsoft office tools, ARIBA and SAP is an asset

Required Experience:

· Proven experience structuring deals and leading product or service contract negotiations

· Experience in a related role (e.g. vendor manager, vendor relationship manager, strategic sourcing and supply chain professional, supply chain management professional)

· Experience structuring, writing, and editing legal contracts

· Commodity management, including procurement and experience in competitive bidding processes including leading RFX processes end to end in highly organized, collaborative and successful fashion