Project Buyer - Specialist, Procurement

Job Category : Finance Posted : Full-Time The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is a unique and dynamic place to work, with a bold plan to make Toronto Pearson, Canada’s leading global hub airport, a global leader in airport performance, customer care and sustainability. Together with our partners, approximately 2,100 GTAA employees are working to create a next-generation airport by innova
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ting in all we do and striving for the most uplifting, safe and efficient experience for our passengers – all while championing the prosperity of our people, the community we call home, and our aviation partners. Join us on our journey together, as we put the joy back into travel and make Toronto Pearson the chosen place to fly and work.
As a GTAA employee, you’ll have access to amazing benefits, including retirement planning, comprehensive group health benefits, an employee assistance programs (EAP), paid leave, education and training, as well as recognition and rewards programs. Reporting to the Manager, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), this position is responsible for day-to-day monitoring, compliance, and analytical activities that strengthen supplier governance, contract performance, risk management and value realization. You will partner with Procurement Services, Business Units, and GTAA suppliers to translate complex pricing, spend, market and performance data into clear insights, recommendations and action plans.
As a Specialist, Supplier Relationship Management, you will: Build complex pricing structures for RFx initiatives and contracts and analyze bid and contract pricing to support negotiations and decision-making. Reconcile and validate large procurement datasets from Oracle and other sources, identifying data gaps, errors and inconsistencies and following up with contract owners for resolution. Prepare and maintain reporting and dashboards (including Power BI) on supplier performance, contract commitments and procurement activity for stakeholders.
Translate analytical findings into clear, concise summaries, visualizations and recommendations tailored to the audience, from contract managers to senior leadership. Act as first level point of contact for internal business stakeholders on supplier performance and contract management issues, providing guidance and education on supplier governance and risk mitigation throughout the contract lifecycle. Maintain and develop supplier relationships based on supplier segmentation and support the development of supplier governance strategies that delivery mutually beneficial results for the GTAA and its suppliers.
Apply in-depth contract management knowledge to support business units in ensuring supplier adherence to contractual terms and conditions and scope of work.
Support Business
Units and Procurement Services in developing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure contract performance. Report, monitor and improve supplier performance in collaboration with business units through governance, performance reviews, scorecards and improvement plans.
Support Business
Units in assessing supplier risks and developing effective risk mitigation strategies, and collaborate with the Corporate Risk team to ensure continuity of critical functions provided by suppliers. Facilitate (based on the Supplier Segmentation) and attend performance review meetings with suppliers and contract/project managers to ensure SLAs are met. Maintain a knowledge of marketplace pricing and sourcing strategies to contribute to Procurement Services’ goals and practices.
Assist in drafting policy guidance and documentation related to supplier relationship management.
Support Associate
Director, SRM, Manager, SRM and the Head of Procurement on all contract and Supplier Relationship Management initiatives. Maintain supplier monitoring plans, obligation calendars and other centralized supplier documentation to facilitate analysis, cross functional information sharing,

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