Lead vendor relationships and drive strategic initiatives as a Vendor Contracting Specialist. Play a vital role in optimizing performance and ensuring contract execution excellence.

As a Strategic Partnership Manager, you will oversee critical vendor contracting activities, ensuring competitive agreements that enhance service delivery. Your expertise in procurement, contract law, and stakeholder management will be key to achieving commercial objectives and mitigating risks. Collaborate across business units to align vendor strategies with internal goals.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead end-to-end vendor contracting negotiations
• Optimize vendor performance and enhance partnership value
• Ensure compliance with procurement and risk frameworks




• Build trusted relationships with business and vendor stakeholders
• Conduct performance reviews and operational meetings

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in Strategic Partnerships
• Knowledge of procurement and contract law
• Proven ability in vendor management and risk frameworks
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Solid analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Utilize your expertise in strategic partnerships and vendor management to drive exceptional outcomes in this critical role.
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📌 Vendor Contracting Specialist (Ontario)
🏢 Manulife
📍 Ontario