Who We Are 

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6,500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. Further information is available at www.bgis.com 

 

We are looking to have a full-time bilingual (French/English) Strategic Sourcing Manager join our team!

 

SUMMARY  

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is accountable for the development and delivery of strategic sourcing plans for assigned categories. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to category planning and delivery, strategy development and delivery; leading opportunities assessments, competitive bids, supplier performance measurement and management, supplier contract development and implementation. In addition, the individual in this role is also accountable for identifying and implementing leverage opportunities across all accounts and achieving greater efficiencies and cost savings for categories managed.

At this level, categories managed are typically of lower to medium complexity, value and/or risk.

 

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

Strategic Category Management Planning & Delivery

Engages concerned parties to understand business requirements.  Develops, recommends and implements category plans.

 

Sourcing Strategy 

Develops and implements sourcing strategies that maximize value and mitigate risks to BGIS and its clients.  Leads the review and measurement of the effectiveness of the strategy.

 

Opportunities Assessment & Implementation 

Leads and performs opportunities assessment activities and drives leverage across all client accounts.  Achieves improvements in operational efficiencies and cost savings as a result.

 

Competitive Bids 

Manages end-to-end competitive bid process for assigned categories.  Negotiates with suppliers to secure optimum cost and maximum value.

 

Supplier Performance Measurement & Management 

Leads the identification and implementation of performance metrics to measure supplier performance.  Leads supplier performance measurement and management.  Accountable for supplier performance for assigned categories and reports on supplier sustainability.

 

Supplier Relationship Management 

Develops and maintains effective relationships with suppliers.

 

Supplier Contractual Agreements 

Leads the negotiation, development, implementation, amendments and monitoring of supplier contractual agreements.

 

Strategic Sourcing Best Practices & Industry Trends

Maintains in-depth and current category knowledge as well as knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices and industry trends.  Provides category and strategic sourcing subject matter expertise.

 

Vendor Qualification & Set-up Process 

Reviews and approves vendor set up and vendor information changes.

 

Support 

Develops maintains standard templates for strategic sourcing documentations including but not limited to contract agreements, scopes of work, service level agreements, and letters of agreements.

 

Special Projects

Special projects as assigned.
 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS 

In-depth strategic sourcing and supply chain management knowledge. University graduation or professional certification (e.g. P. Eng., CMA, CGA or equivalent courses). Minimum of 5-10 years of relevant job experience.  Demonstrated ability to translate strategic intent into tactical action plans, implementation plans, delivery and measurable results. Team facilitation, management, and leadership experience and demonstrated ability to lead teams through influence. Experience developing and leading organizational change initiatives. Strategic thinking ability, tactical implementation ability. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong negotiating and influencing skills. Strong finance, business and procurement background. Goal & action oriented. Excellent communication – written, oral, presentation skills. Procurement and contract management experience. Corporate real estate experience. Team facilitation, management, leadership experience. Bilingual (desired). Computer proficiency in MS Office applications. Ability to quickly learn proprietary databases.  Advanced ability to build and manage relationships with various concerned parties.  Highly advanced influence, persuasion and negotiation skills.  High degree of business ethics and accountability.  High degree of client service orientation.  Possesses a team spirit and strong collaboration.  Exceptional interpersonal skills.  Tenacity to overcome challenges to deliver on commitments. 

 

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation 

 

Supply Chain Management Professional Designation.

 

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric of our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success! 

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askHR. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. 

 

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