About the role

Senior Advisor in procurement for Cirque du Soleil handling various purchasing strategies and negotiations. Manage major procurement projects and ensure compliance with company policies.

Responsibilities

Support and advise internal clients in developing procurement strategies and market analyses to optimize potential purchasing levers;
Manage and coordinate large-scale procurement projects: requests for information (RFI), requests for quotations (RFQ), and requests for proposals (RFP) in alignment with the business and operational priorities of the Cirque du Soleil Group;
Lead the tender process from requisition through supplier selection, negotiation, and contract execution;
Prepare and validate all documents related to the tender process (NDAs, templates, evaluation matrices, benchmarking analyses, recommendations, etc.);
Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses of bids against predefined selection criteria established with the business units;
Handle sensitive files such as long-term contracts, cross-functional strategic or high-cost purchases, or purchases with high recurrence and volume;
Contribute to contract reviews and ensure agreements include all negotiated elements, either independently or with support from designated experts (corporate tax, insurance & risk, legal affairs);
Measure and document savings and performance indicators;
Ensure the proper implementation of and compliance with the Procurement policy at Head Office (exception procedures, signing and approval processes, etc.);
Support the Head of Corporate Procurement in developing procurement process tools and in training.

University degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Law, Finance, or another relevant field;
Minimum of five years of relevant procurement experience, including at least three years managing tender processes;
Experience managing tender processes for the acquisition of technology solutions;
Ability to read and understand technical specifications and business requirements;
Exemplary professional ethics;
Ability to work in a constantly evolving environment, influence a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate effectively with team members;
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently;
Strong negotiation skills;
Analytical ability and a strong attention to detail;
High degree of autonomy;
High proficiency in French and English and strong communication skills.

An inclusive hybrid work model based on team experience and flexible hours
Access to a private office on days you come to the Montreal Studio, a stimulating environment that will let you make the most of your creativity
A culture focused on fair practices and community-building events
Professional growth through high-quality projects that will accelerate your career
A group insurance program, RRSP options and other benefits that we will be pleased to present to you
Personalized support tailored to your professional ambitions: training program, regular check-ins, and inter-team contributions.