Senior Technology Purchasing & Contract Specialist
· Pay Rate: (flexible)
· Location: Toronto ON
· Contract Length:6 months
We at Raise are hiring right now for one of our Government Sector Clients. If you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support division in negotiating and advising contract owner in development of
- -Contract Management plan
- -Execution of required steps in the process to deliver new and existing contractsacross technology group
- -Includes demand management, supplier agreement reviews, legal andprocurement procedure and follow city procurement practices and policies
- -support negotiation of software , hardware and professional service agreementswith contract owners
- -Develop and support key contract analytics across licensing , subscription ,services and assets to support value based contract outcomes
- -Report to Team Lead – Contract Management
Qualifications
- 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.
- Directly related work experience in the procurement and administration of
- technology goods and services including Statements of Work.
- 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.
- Ability to operate strategically, manage complex problems, employ interactive
- and effective communications and foster collaborative relationships.
- 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
Deliverables
- -Contract Renewal and analysis
- -Required Contract Documentation from Contract owners with negotiated termsand pricing
- -Supporting analysis of key contract indicators (volume , price, terms andconditions, etc)
- -Total cost of ownership analysis
- -Offer sheets and financial documentation
- -Governance material
- -Mandatory audit requirements (ie: Utlizization , volume , asset management planetc)
- -Review and summary of outcomes of contracts
- -Required procurement summaries
- -Support City staff reports on contracts requiring approvals.
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