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As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.\nAI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.\nAt OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do-powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.\nYOUR IMPACT\nThe OpenText Global Sourcing and Contract Management (GSCM) team helps maximize value from supplier partnerships while ensuring business stakeholders have the products and services they need to succeed. As a Sourcing Specialist, you will support end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including category analysis, supplier due diligence, RFx management, contract negotiations, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management. You will also play a key role in advancing our Source-to-Pay (S2P) Transformation efforts, partnering with teams across the business to drive strategic sourcing outcomes and continuous improvement across categories such as professional services, marketing, events, contingent workforce, facilities, HR, legal, travel, and other corporate services.\nWHAT THE ROLE OFFERS\nMaintaining a good understanding of sourcing, procurement and accounts payable policies, strategies, best practices.\nWorking closely with internal stakeholders to support sourcing initiatives, including, and not limited to the planning & execution of the RFx process, and contract negotiations.\nSupporting ad-hoc data analysis and driving continuous improvement within the Source-to-Pay organization.\nMaintaining communications, education/training initiatives and materials for stakeholders on OpenText’s S2P processes, policies, and programs.\nBenchmarking and identifying key industry trends, which impact assigned categories and/or other products/services.\nMonitoring and reporting program policy compliance, tracking non-compliant issues and mitigations/resolution.\nSupport and maintain the Global Sourcing and Contract Management repository with accurate and complete records.\nWHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED\nMinimum 1-3 years of strategic sourcing and category management experience. Previous procurement administration an asset\nDemonstrated strong oral and written communication\nCreative problem solver\nAbility to work efficiently, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.\nCustomer service focused and a strong team player, demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.\nGlobal mindset required\nBachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce or equivalent professional experience\nPC skills (knowledge of accounting/workflow systems, MS Office)\nONE LAST THING\nShape the way OpenText partners with suppliers and drives business success. As a Sourcing Specialist, you'll play a key role in delivering strategic sourcing initiatives that create value across the organization. Partnering with stakeholders around the globe, you'll support supplier selection, RFx processes, contract negotiations, and category management while helping advance OpenText's Source-to-Pay transformation. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical, relationship-focused professional who enjoys solving business challenges, influencing decisions, and collaborating across diverse functions including marketing, HR, legal, travel, facilities, contingent workforce, and professional services. You'll gain broad exposure to procurement strategy, process improvement, and global vendor management while making a measurable impact on the business.\nOpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.\nIf you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at . Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.\nCompensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. 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