Senior Supplier Manager/ Vendor Manager

This is an approximate 24 month contract located in Toronto, ON (1x per week in office with additional in office days during training).

Role Responsibilities

• Acts as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group.
• Participates in initiatives as a subject matter expert for an aspect(s) of vendor arrangement or business process.
• Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives.
• Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.
• Assists in the development of strategic plans.
• Provides input to vendor management policy and procedures.
• Prepares quarterly management interpretation documents.
• Develops and manages business/group vendor management programs.
• Provides specialized support to investigate and resolve complex issues as escalated by end-users or assigned by management.
• Supports management and implementation of documentation / process contro...