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Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact's commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) - with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and commercially savvy Vendor Management Analyst to join our growing Tech+Lab Expense & Vendor Management team. Reporting to the IT Business Office, you will play a critical role in managing vendor relationships, driving contract savings, and supporting the productivity council, an executive governance forum to ensure strategic, timely, and cost-effective contract decisions across the IT vendor portfolio.

What You Will Do

• Manage and maintain a contract renewal pipeline, proactively identifying upcoming renewals 3-6 months in advance to enable strategic planning
• Support the PR Council by preparing and presenting contract renewal packages, negotiation strategies, and vendor recommendations for executive review and approval
• Drive cost savings and spend optimization by analyzing vendor contracts, identifying consolidation opportunities, and supporting negotiations
• Maintain and continuously improve the vendor management Power BI dashboard, ensuring accurate, up-to-date visibility into vendor spend, renewal timelines, and performance metrics
• Conduct AI-assisted contract reviews using the team's strategy playbook to surface key opportunities, SLA highlights, and negotiation insights ahead of renewal discussions
• Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to ensure vendor strategies align with business goals and organizational priorities
• Lead the preparation of executive-level reporting and presentations for VP and Director stakeholders, translating vendor data into actionable insights
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of vendor management policies, playbooks, and standard operating procedures
• Serve as a point of escalation for vendor disputes, invoice discrepancies, and service delivery issues, coordinating resolution across internal teams and vendors

What You Bring

• Post-secondary education in Business, Finance & Accounting, or Information Technology - is required
• Minimum 3-years experience in vendor management, strategic sourcing, or IT expense management - is required
• Advanced proficiency level: Excel, and Oracle ERP - is required
• Knowledge in IT accounting and reporting framework and Power BI experience an asset
• Experience supporting executive governance forums or preparing materials for senior leadership review
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of identifying and delivering cost savings
• Familiarity with contract management principles, SLA frameworks, and negotiation strategies
• Experience with or strong interest in AI-powered tools for contract analysis and reporting
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country

Why Join Us

• High-visibility role with direct exposure to CIO-level governance and decision-making
• Opportunity to shape and modernize vendor management practices using AI and automation
• Collaborative, cross-functional team environment with strong growth potential
• Hybrid work model with flexibility and a supportive team culture

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We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact's commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We'll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.