The Client:
Today Argentus is working with a brand new client in the public sector on an impactful IT Procurement leadership opportunity! This company is a renowned public sector organization with a strong reputation in the marketplace, known for procurement excellence. Today, they have tasked Argentus with sourcing a brand new Director of IT Procurement & Contract Management!
The Opportunity:
Working out of the organization’s Toronto, ON office (on a Hybrid basis), this Director of IT Procurement & Contract Management will take on leadership of a small team in procurement strategy and execution for a wide variety of complex, high-value IT procurement projects. This individual will work within established Broader Public Sector (BPS) procurement guidelines to lead procurement & contract management, with the goal of mitigating legal, commercial and reputational risk within the organization. In this role, you will deliver stakeholder-focused end-to-end procurement for IT services, working to deeply understand stakeholders’ needs, and then managing end-to-end sourcing events, including supplier selection, negotiation, contract development, onboarding and ongoing vendor management. This role has a particular emphasis on contract management, as you will be working to author, redline and negotiate complex vendor agreements as part of the sourcing process, and will also work to update templates, contracting playbooks, and associated processes.
The Ideal Candidate:
Our client is looking for a proven IT Procurement leader with significant experience managing complex, high-value IT Procurement projects, as well as strong knowledge and experience of contract development and contract management within an IT Procurement context. A public sector background, and knowledge of BPS guidelines is a must-have for this role. In addition, the successful candidate needs to have significant people management skills and a track record of leading and coaching procurement teams to success. Excellent communications, negotiations and relationship-building skills are also a must—our client is looking for a true IT procurement rockstar who can use strategic sourcing and contract management to enable and advance the overall company strategy.
If you’re an IT Procurement leader, with strong Public Sector experience, looking to make an impact with your next role, reach out to Argentus today! Send an email to recruit@argentus.com with your resume outlining your strategic IT Procurement leadership experience.
Please note: this capsule job description is meant to give a summary of the role. A full job description is available upon request.