Advisor, Procurement Governance and Systems

Cogeco•Miami Beach, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Advisor, Procurement Governance and Systems reports to the Manager, Governance and Analytics and helps strengthen the procurement framework across North America. The role focuses on improving efficiency, mitigating risk, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations. It identifies, designs, implements, and maintains improvements to processes, systems, tools, and reporting across procurement and third-party management lifecycles. The Advisor also manages third-party risk and compliance programs and maintains sustainable procurement and ethical practices. The position leads AI transformation and related initiatives for the Procurement Group, automates procurement and supplier processes, analyzes procurement data, and manages third-party risk frameworks and supplier sustainability programs. It also supports internal stakeholders, maintains business processes and communications in English and French, and ensures appropriate change management when processes are changed or introduced.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Data Analytics, Management Information Systems (MIS), or Engineering.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in procurement governance, supply chain management, or project management.
Fluency in spoken and written French and English, including the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders in Canada and the United States.
Knowledge of Supplier Risk Management.
Functional knowledge of Source-to-Pay and ERP ecosystems.
Project management skills.
Hands-on experience identifying, implementing, and managing Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), or Machine Learning (ML) applications.
Familiarity with low-code/no-code process automation tools, such as Power Automate, Zapier, or Python for workflow automation.
Expertise in Google Workspace administration and workflows and Microsoft tools.
Knowledge of Looker Studio (Data Studio), Power BI, or Tableau.
Strong relational database querying skills (SQL) and advanced Excel modeling.
Understanding of third-party lifecycle risk assessment.
Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Meticulousness in completing tasks.
Organization and ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Supply Chain or Project Management certifications are a plus.
Knowledge of Workday and Ivalua are important assets.

Responsibilities

Lead AI transformation and maintenance for the Procurement Group and global AI initiatives requiring Procurement involvement.
Transform and automate procurement and supplier processes by optimizing ERP and source-to-contract (S2C) systems, Google Suite, AI tools, Data Studio, and other tools.
Analyze procurement data, including spend, contracts, vendor data, supplier performance, and supplier risks, to identify trends, opportunities, anomalies, and non-compliance; prepare reports and propose solutions.
Manage the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) framework and processes assigned to the Procurement Group, using benchmarking and industry practices to lead and manage projects.
Monitor and report major supply risks and ensure internal stakeholders take appropriate action.
Manage TPRM emergencies with leadership and internal stakeholders.
Manage relationships, agreements, and administration with third-party service providers of risk-monitoring tools.
Maintain sustainable procurement programs for science-based targets, supplier diversity, local procurement, and supplier code of conduct.
Monitor and advise on best practices and opportunities to improve sustainable procurement and supplier risk management.
Serve as a point of contact for supplier monitoring initiatives and internal sustainable procurement stakeholders.
Prepare and distribute performance reports for managed activities.
Maintain and communicate business processes in English and French so users have current instructions.
Manage internal and external communications for the Procurement Group.
Ensure appropriate change management when business processes are changed or implemented.
Work with departments to understand business requirements and ensure alignment with procurement strategy and policy.
Reinforce self-service and accountability among stakeholders and suppliers in procurement and supplier processes.
Perform other related tasks consistent with the position's main responsibilities.