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Technology Procurement Coordinator (12 Month Maternity Cover)

WildBrain1 day ago
Hybrid
Toronto, ON
CA$58,000 - CA$65,000/annual
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Paid time off
Retirement savings with company matching
Comprehensive health and dental coverage

About the role

Company Description

-**Location:**Toronto, Canada (25 York St Suite 1201, Toronto, ON M5J 2V5) -**Start date:**asap -**Vacancy:**This posting is for an existing open role at WildBrain’s Toronto office. -**Hybrid work:**Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work.

Find a job that lets your imagination run wild! WildBrain is made up of a team of innovators and creators who bring industry-leading kids’ content and brands to families globally. We inspire imagination, put creativity first and believe in the power of storytelling. We are constantly connecting the powers of our global team, making WildBrain a collaborative, openminded and passionate environment to work in. To work at WildBrain means you get to create stories that lets imaginations run wild. Join our team today and make us part of your story!

About the Role

The Technology Solutions department is looking for a Technology Procurement Coordinator to support the Global IT and Technology Solutions teams keeping us organized by assisting with vendor management, purchasing, file management and invoice processing.

The Global IT and Technology Solutions departments are made up of IT staff from various WildBrain offices across the globe. We cover everything from network administration to application support, and from website development to service desk support.

The Technology Procurement Coordinator will assist with the management of subscription and contract start and end dates, source in stock computer equipment to meet the needs of staff as well as process and maintain records for purchases.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a temporary position to cover the maternity leave of the current Technology Procurement Coordinator.

Job Description

  • Maintain relationships with vendors and product renewal activities

  • Track subscription and contract start and end dates

  • Source in-stock computer equipment to meet the needs of staff

  • Purchase hardware and software as needed

  • Manage and track purchase orders and projected IT spend

  • Process and track invoices, working with the WildBrain finance team

  • Creating and maintaining well organized filing systems

  • Maintain and move forward list of outstanding deliverables for IT purchasing tasks

  • Keep vendors, finance team and relevant parties up to date on purchases and payments

  • All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Experience with technology budgets, software & support subscription models and vendor management

  • Experience with purchasing for an enterprise IT Department

  • Superior problem solving and risk management skills

  • Good team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision

  • Strong verbal and written skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people

  • Experience with the Microsoft 365 suite of products (excel, outlook, word)

  • Detail oriented with good time management skills and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment

  • High competency level for computer literacy

  • Keeps up to date on IT Procurement industry best practices and technology

Additional Information

What We Offer

Working at WildBrain is more than a job - it’s the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful, and imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and individuality. We offer competitive benefits, and we invest in our people and their future.

Total Rewards

At WildBrain, we strive for equitable and consistent pay practices within a robust total rewards framework. Compensation may vary within the same role based on experience, performance, specialized expertise, and overall impact.

Compensation: $58,000 - $65,000 CAD. Base salary is part of a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

  • Paid time off
  • Retirement savings with company matching
  • Comprehensive health and dental coverage, with shared premium costs from day one.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Hybrid work model

Our Hiring Process

  • Initial virtual screening with our Talent Acquisition team
  • Interview with the hiring manager (virtual or in person, TBD)

AI in Our Hiring Process

We use artificial intelligence (AI) to support and enhance the recruitment experience - for example, by organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. AI is never used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals. AI tools used in our recruitment process are subject to rigorous privacy, security, and risk assessments and are applied in alignment with WildBrain’s Inclusive Hiring framework. We believe technology should enhance human judgment, not replace it.

Our Commitment

Diversity and Inclusion are in our DNA. As a global leader in kids and family entertainment, we strive to reflect and honour the diversity of our audiences around the world. We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging at WildBrain. To us, a culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, and external partners and strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and brings their authentic self to work.

We demonstrate our commitment to this by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees.**We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what we’ve listed here, we encourage you to please still consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key!**WildBrain accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required.

About WildBrain

At WildBrain, we build and grow beloved family brands through exceptional entertainment experiences. Home to franchises such as Strawberry Shortcake, Teletubbies, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Inspector Gadget and Degrassi, we are a global leader in franchise management—bringing stories to life through content production, audience reach and consumer products. Our award-winning studio has partnered with top global platforms such as Apple TV, Netflix and the BBC, producing acclaimed series such asThe Snoopy Show, Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City, Teletubbies (2015), Yo Gabba GabbaLand!andFinding Her Edge. Through our global digital network across YouTube, FAST and AVOD, we deliver premium, broadcast-quality content to today’s kids and families wherever they’re watching—connecting brands to audiences at scale and offering advertisers one of the largest digital inventories in family media. WildBrain CPLG, our global licensing and consumer products arm, represents our own and partner brands across major territories worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, WildBrain trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Visit us at wildbrain.com.

About WildBrain

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
1001-5000

We are a kids media and tech company called WildBrain International. We make and share preschool and children’s entertainment on YouTube, running a network of channels, managing the rights and audience growth for over 11,000 hours of video content, and 20 international partners. We manage 350 + global kids brands including audience favourites such as the Teletubbies, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Inspector Gadget, Twirlywoos and In the Night Garden. Each month we deliver over 500 million views across our video network. Our digital production studio produces short-form videos for our family of channels, and we make original content for publishers and consumer products brands, supported by video marketing campaigns. WildBrain International is owned by DHX Media Ltd., a TSX-listed public company.

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