**We are banking at another level.** **Choosing BDC as your employer** means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs. **Choosing BDC as your employer also means:** + **Flexible and competitive benefits** , including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few + In addition to paid vacation each year, five **personal** **days** , **sick days as necessary** , and our **offices are closed** **from December 25 to January 1** + A **hybrid** **work** model that truly balances work and personal life + **Opportunities for learning** , **training** and **development** , and much more... **_*Please note that this role is temporary for 14 months._** **POSITION OVERVIEW** BDC’s Business enablement team is looking for top talent! The incumbent will be a key collaborator in the team by acting as a Specialist who will lead the proposal and quote processes, negotiate vendor contracts, manage key vendor relationships, and oversee strategic procurement for the Operations team. The contributor will be a great communicator with stakeholders and lead negotiations. **CHALLENGES TO BE MET** + Lead the requests for Proposal, Information and Quote process as required for the COO team, including integrated major applications such as Equifax and TransUnion, etc. + Proactively lead strategic reviews of business needs across the Operations team and identify opportunities to leverage purchasing power within the organization if opportunities arise to consolidate services from current vendors. + Lead the recommendation and propose appropriate exceptions to the COO and CEO as required. + Lead the negotiation and drafting of vendor contracts and external service-level agreements, ensuring they meet business requirements. + Provide requirements to the legal and procurement departments as well as relevant stakeholders to include necessary documentation and clauses in contracts. + Build strategic roadmap with regards to solution enhancements, new vendor/product offering to align with BDC strategy. + Oversee market scans for alternate vendors and pilot new technological programs for services that could be fulfilled by existing vendors. + Administer strategic contracts effectively and ensure vendor performance meets requirements. + Maintain strong vendor relationships, resolve issues, and negotiate changes when needed. + Centralize sourcing for most of Operations and conceptualize dashboards to gain efficiency in managing contracts. + Develop comprehensive budgets for key vendors in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and communicate the data to the finance department. + Lead and orchestrate solution implementation, training, and communication with internal stakeholders, establishing clear roles and responsibilities. **WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR** + Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, major in Accounting or in Finance, in Project Management, in Computer Science, or in any relevant field + Between 5-7 years in a similar role + Designation such as CPA, PMP or any relevant designation are considered an asset + Excellent communication skills and capacity to influence stakeholders + Excellent to manage deadlines and great organization skills + Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, such Excel, SharePoint and Word + Bilingualism in English and in French _*Please note that temporary employees are not eligible for benefits._ Proudly **one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers** and **one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers** , we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at accessibility@bdc.ca . While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.