“Parkville is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and all employees are expected to support these values in all aspects of their work.”

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement category-specific procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, considering capabilities, capacity, financial stability, and past performance.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to identify best practices, emerging trends, and opportunities for cost savings and value creation.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and conduct negotiations to secure competitive pricing and favorable terms.
• Manage the contract lifecycle, including renewals, amendments, and terminations.
• Monitor supplier performance against contract terms and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers.
• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous improvement in supplier capabilities.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and value-added opportunities across assigned spend categories.