This Procurement Sr. Specialist is responsible in procurement of goods and services including providing support to the business in maximize the value of the investment in a third party product or service and sustain such value with minimum risk to the organization as a whole. **Position Responsibilities:** Intake Review and Contract Creation + Intake review and ensuring conformance to established policies + Sourcing, evaluating bids/quotations and vendor selection ensuring conformance to established policies + Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions of sale, warranties of goods and products with key suppliers and vendors + Purchase Order / Contract processing/administration, including acquiring resources within budget + Related follow-up / administration, ensuring timely deliveries Strategic Project Management + Perform data gathering, perform spend/business analysis and recommendation + Collaborate with stakeholders/BU’s for the sourcing requirements and specification including seeking support from subject matter experts, i.e., VGM, VISM, Risk, L&C, etc + Go to supply market and source for qualified vendors + Perform RFx (RFI(Request for Information) , RFP(Request for Proposal), RFQ(Request for Quotation) + Prepare and present result of RFP evaluation and supplier selection. Cost Savings / Process Improvement + Identification and implementation of cost-saving initiatives & process improvements + Monitoring of progress and results of procurement initiatives/projects + Develop project pipelines and work with BU to anticipate/forecast requirements of the company Vendor Management + Interview, identify and accredit potential new vendors to secure more cost effective sources of products and services + Maintaining / updating vendor information + Completion of Accreditation Requirements of suppliers + Update Preferred Vendor Master List + Payment terms improvement and establishing credit lines + Continuously measure and manage supplier performance + Validate vendor related incidents and collaborate the resolution with BU, vendor management supervisor and vendor. Training and Communications + Provide communications for all purchasing related policies and processes + Provide update on daily work performance progress + Assist in the roll out of procurement tools & best practices + Assist in ensuring compliance with the Procurement Policy and other global / local procedures + Provide support & manage requests regarding business issues or inquiries + Participation in other purchasing initiatives/tasks that may be assigned + Negotiate contracts with vendor + Award contract to vendor. + Coordinate with the contract owners the updating of the contracts. **Required Qualifications:** + Min. 5 years of experience in Procurement (preferably in insurance, banking or similar industry) + Graduate of a 4-year Business Course or relevant course + Good working knowledge on products, principles of supply management and related Technology + Skills and competencies: analytical Ability, negotiation, interpersonal, customer focus, strong communication skills and ability to deal with and manage change **_When you join our team:_** + We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. + We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. + As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see. **Acerca de Manulife y John Hancock** Manulife Financial Corporation es un importante proveedor internacional de servicios financieros que ayuda a las personas a tomar decisiones de una manera más fácil y a vivir mejor. 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