- Manage and maintain a contract renewal pipeline, proactively identifying upcoming renewals 3–6 months in advance
- Support the PR Council by preparing and presenting contract renewal packages, negotiation strategies, and vendor recommendations for executive review and approval
- Drive cost savings and spend optimization by analyzing vendor contracts, identifying consolidation opportunities, and supporting negotiations
- Maintain and continuously improve the vendor management Power BI dashboard, ensuring accurate, up-to-date visibility into vendor spend, renewal timelines, and performance metrics
- Conduct AI-assisted contract reviews using the team's strategy playbook to surface key opportunities, SLA highlights, and negotiation insights ahead of renewal discussions
- Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to ensure vendor strategies align with business goals and organizational priorities
- Lead the preparation of executive-level reporting and presentations for VP and Director stakeholders, translating vendor data into actionable insights
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of vendor management policies, playbooks, and standard operating procedures
- Serve as a point of escalation for vendor disputes, invoice discrepancies, and service delivery issues, coordinating resolution across internal teams and vendors

Requirements

- Post-secondary education in Business, Finance & Accounting, or Information Technology – is required
- Minimum 3-years experience in vendor management, strategic sourcing, or IT expense management – is required
- Advanced proficiency level: Excel, and Oracle ERP – is required
- Knowledge in IT accounting and reporting framework and Power BI experience an asset




- Experience supporting executive governance forums or preparing materials for senior leadership review
- Strong commercial acumen with a track record of identifying and delivering cost savings
- Familiarity with contract management principles, SLA frameworks, and negotiation strategies
- Experience with or strong interest in AI-powered tools for contract analysis and reporting
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country
- Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment
- Candidates are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in vendor management, strategic sourcing, and IT expense management, with a robust focus on cost savings and optimization. Proficient in advanced Excel and Oracle ERP, with experience in preparing executive-level reports and presentations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Vendor Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Advanced Excel
- Oracle ERP
- Contract Management Principles

Hard Skills

- Vendor Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- IT Expense Management
- Contract Management
- Cost Savings Analysis
- AI-Powered Tools for Contract Analysis
- SLA Frameworks
- Negotiation Strategies
- Data Analysis
- Reporting

Soft Skills

- Excellent Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Collaboration

Industry Keywords

- Vendor Disputes
- Invoice Discrepancies
- Service Delivery Issues
- Executive Governance
- Business Goals Alignment

Tools & Technologies

- Power BI
- Oracle ERP

📌 Vendor Management Analyst (Saint-Hyacinthe)
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