Procurement Specialist

Job title: Procurement SpecialistContract Duration: 06 months Work Location: (Toronto, ON) – 4 days onsiteRole Responsibilities:1. Strategic Leadership & AdvisoryAct as a trusted advisor to business partners, primarily within People & Culture.Influence and negotiate to achieve business and cost management objectives.Recommend and implement sourcing solutions based on strategic analysis.Assist in developing long-term sourcing plans aligned with enterprise goals.Identify emerging trends and issues to inform decision-making.2. Sourcing Strategy & ExecutionLead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including competitive events (RFI/RFP), supplier selection, and contract negotiations.Develop and execute category management frameworks and sourcing strategies.Conduct market assessments to identify preferred suppliers and evaluate risk.Apply disciplined procurement methodologies and ensure compliance with policies.Manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously, resolving conflicting priorities.3. Supplier Relationship & Risk ConsiderationsBuild strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.Collaborate with suppliers to create value, drive innovation, and mitigate risk.Incorporate supplier risk assessments results into agreements, working with colleagues in Legal & Regulatory Compliance, and Risk 4. Support Areas (RSAs) and engaging with Third Party Risk support teams.Maintain awareness of supplier performance, and consider controls in contracts to ensure alignment with standards.5. Data-Driven Insights & Continuous ImprovementConduct analysis to inform strategic recommendations and develop business cases.Use performance metrics and dashboards to track progress and identify opportunities, including a sourcing pipeline of supplier agreements.Brings a mindset of continuous improvement and change leadership, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance processes and drive meaningful impact.Stay current on leading procurement practices and sourcing methodologies.Must Have Skills:3-5 years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement and contract negotiationsStrong knowledge of sourcing/procurement processes and controls.Skilled in contract negotiation, business analysis, and project delivery.Strong communication, collaboration, and influence skills.Comfortable making data-driven decisions and synthesizing insights from research.Proficient in Excel and data analysis.Ability to build a strategic plan based on analysis without much oversightAble to lead an end-to-end sourcing and contract negotiation processExperience in a large complex organization and regulatory environmentNice to Have Skills:Banking/FI experiencePost-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.Dexian will on request provide accommodation for disabilities to support your participation in all aspects of Recruitment, Assessment and selection process