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PermanentIf you’re looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you’ve come to the right place.
As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do — and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.
Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest — and it’s reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.
The Opportunity
Medavie is maturing our information technology procurement practice and is seeking an IT Procurement Specialist who is passionate about enterprise technology strategic sourcing and procurement activities. The work aligns procurement activities with business objectives, technology roadmaps, and organizational priorities to deliver measurable business value.
The successful candidate will approach procurement as a strategic capability that enables business success through effective partnerships, efficient processes, and value-driven decision making. The IT Procurement Specialist works closely with internal and external partners to advise, manage procurement pathways, ensure appropriate commercial conditions, and make purchases that balance value, risk, speed. This role requires a customer-centric approach with a skillset in strategic sourcing, negotiation, market research, cost-effective deals, contract optimization, supplier management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement.
Our IT Procurement team is evolving; we're looking for another team member who embraces continuous improvement, brings fresh perspectives, and is excited to contribute to the advancement of our procurement capabilities.
What You’ll Do
Manage IT Procurement Activities: Coordinate the procurement and renewal of IT hardware, software, and services while ensuring compliance and supporting business objectives.
Support Supplier Management: Build and maintain supplier relationships, monitor performance, contribute to contract negotiations, and help drive improvements in value, quality, innovation, and risk management.
Identify Cost Optimization Opportunities: Analyze spending and support initiatives that improve commercial outcomes through contract optimization, standardization, consolidation, and demand management.
Collaborate with Stakeholders: Partner with IT, Legal, Finance, and business teams to provide procurement guidance and support throughout the procurement lifecycle.
Enhance Processes and Tools: Identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate procurement processes while maintaining documentation, templates, training materials, and playbooks.
Leverage Market Insights & AI: Stay informed on industry trends, supplier markets, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled tools to support informed decision-making, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Ensure Compliance: Help ensure procurement activities comply with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
What You Bring
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in IT procurement and supplier management, with a proven track record of managing complex IT procurements
Certification: Certification in procurement or supply chain management (PMAC/SCMP/ISM/CTPE) are nice to have.
Skills:
Strong experience leading complex procurement processes and managing multiple priorities
Commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and communication skills
Expertise in spend analysis, demand management, and sourcing strategies
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Proficiency in procurement methodologies, software and tools
Knowledge of IT products and services
Expertise in legal and regulatory requirements
Strong customer-service and relationship management skills
Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset (process, procurement methodologies, operating model) and ability to lead change initiatives
Experience developing procurement policies, playbooks, or training material
Excellent coordination and organizational skills
Language Skills: English, written and spoken required. French, written and spoken would be considered an asset.
Security Clearance Requirement
In conjunction with our contract with the Federal Government, you will be required to have Reliability Status Clearance (Enhanced Level B). This includes Fingerprinting, Criminal Record Check, Credit Check and you must have resided in Canada for at least 5 years and hold Permanent Resident or Citizenship Status
What’s in it for you?
What makes us a different kind of employer? Our award-winning culture, a team who really cares, unmatched training and support are all dedicated to ensuring you are set up for success.
What we offer:
Permanent full-time position with strong career growth opportunities.
Hybrid or remote work arrangements.
Flexible work environment and work-life balance.
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision benefits (effective Day 1).
100% employer-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
Annual performance-based Incentive Bonus.
A gifted week of vacation in your first year + optional Vacation Purchase Program.
Support for professional development, training, and certifications.
Wellness programs, health resources, and fitness discounts.
Pay Range: $$88,157 - $110,197
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This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization / Ce poste est actuellement vacant au sein de notre organisation.The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.
We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws. We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
While Medavie may use automated tools, including AI, to support application screening, candidates are expected to complete all recruitment interactions independently—without AI assistance—to ensure a fair and equitable process.
If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: Medavie.Recruitment@medavie.ca.
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Who we are
We’re a team of over 8,000 professionals serving clients from coast-to-coast with operations in most provinces. We provide health benefits to nearly 1 in 10 Canadians and manage emergency medical services for nearly 1 in 15 Canadians.
We’ve been a leading health services partner for individuals, employers and governments across Canada for 80 years and a premier all-in-one carrier that provides health, dental, travel, life and disability benefits to individuals and organizations.
We've been recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, and an Imagine Caring Company.
What we value
Our values are inherent to our culture and provide the framework for each interaction we have and transaction we make, while providing a clear set of expectations to empower employees to do the right thing for everyone we serve. We are:
Caring – We show compassion in everything we do
Accountable – We follow through on our commitments
Responsive – We have the courage to act and adapt
Innovative – We encourage and value new ideas
Community-minded – We achieve more together
More than simply a poster on the wall, our mission of improving the wellbeing of Canadians represents the purpose of our organization ― and we align that with our culture.
What we give back
As a not-for-profit organization, we don’t answer to shareholders. Instead, we invest our earnings in our business, our communities and, most importantly, our employees. We use some of these earnings to support:
Programs to support causes that are close to our employees' hearts, matching the volunteer hours and donations they contribute
An annual United Way workplace campaign led by employees in each of our locations
The Medavie Foundation, which invests in community initiatives and organizations that improve the wellbeing of Canadians, focuses on some of the most pressing mental and physical health challenges facing Canadians.
We want to meet you as you are
At Medavie Blue Cross, we foster a culture of openness, understanding and a sense of belonging where everyone can bring their true selves to work. Nearly 70% of our management roles are held by women and we’re committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for who they are and what they contribute. We will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, selection and hiring processes.
What we offer
If you live our values and deliver results, you’ll experience meaningful, rewarding work in a purpose-centred, inclusive organization that provides:
Flexible work options: We want you to work where you work best. We offer work from home, from the office, or a hybrid of the two, while ensuring you feel connected to your team and to our purpose. Our flexibility goes beyond location. We also have flexible working hours and part-time options available.
Competitive compensation: We believe in rewarding our employees for the skills they bring to their jobs and the results they deliver. This includes competitive compensation that will reflect your experience and expertise and annual performance-based incentives, a 100% employer-matched defined contribution pension plan, an employee RRSP, one-on-one financial counselling, vacation and personal days to help you rest, refuel and balance your life.
Career Growth: Internal talent mobility and growth are an integral part of our success. Employees are empowered to own their career development and have rewarding experiences in a variety of work areas. Supportive leadership will encourage and coach you to maximize your potential so you can access multiple learning pathways to develop. Our leadership development program and other programs, such as mentoring, performance-based management and education assistance, are offered to provide employees with an environment of lifelong learning.
Outstanding benefits: Wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do and this starts with our employees. To help you take a proactive approach to your health, we provide: