Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

Aviso Wealth Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviso Wealth is seeking a Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management to lead the strategic sourcing and supplier management function across the supplier lifecycle. Reporting to the VP, Enterprise Risk Management & Strategic Sourcing, you will shape the operating model, governance, capabilities and insights to strengthen sourcing decisions and drive value.

You will partner with business leaders and suppliers, lead a high-capacity team and own complex engagements.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Set Strategic Sourcing Direction: Define and advance strategic sourcing practices, using market intelligence, spend insights and business priorities to shape sourcing approaches.
• Advance Supplier Lifecycle Management across onboarding, performance, renewal and offboarding.
• Strengthen Supplier Performance and Value: Leverage performance, risk and commercial insights to identify improvement opportunities and drive value across the supplier portfolio.
• Shape Commercial Strategy and Value Realization: Optimize costs and commercial value through sourcing, negotiation and renewal planning.
• Influence Enterprise Decisions and Supplier Relationships: Advise senior leaders on sourcing and supplier decisions and establish governance for key relationships.
• Elevate the Function and Build Capability: Lead the function's roadmap, governance, methodologies, technology enablement and team development.

Job description

Aviso Wealth: At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic 'oneaviso' culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca .

The Opportunity:

We're looking to fill an opening for a Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management to join our Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management team. Reporting to the VP, Enterprise Risk Management & Strategic Sourcing, the Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management is responsible for setting the strategic direction and advancing Aviso's strategic sourcing and supplier management function across the supplier lifecycle. The Director leads the evolution of the operating model, governance, capabilities and insights required to strengthen sourcing decisions, optimize commercial value, and improve supplier performance and oversight. The role builds trusted partnerships with business leaders and suppliers, leads and develops the Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management team, and provides direct leadership on high-criticality, high-value and complex engagements where senior-level commercial judgment and influence are required.

As one aviso:

• We Care - You do the right thing for clients, partners and colleagues. You build trusted relationships, champion service excellence, and contribute to a culture where people feel valued and supported
• We Dare -You challenge the status quo with bold ideas and fresh perspectives. You embrace change, seek opportunities to innovate and are comfortable exploring new ways of working
• We Share - You collaborate openly and build meaningful relationships. You seek out diverse perspectives, share your knowledge and work together to help colleagues, clients and partners succeed
• We Deliver - You take ownership of your work, honour your commitments and focus on delivering meaningful results. You hold yourself accountable and continuously look for ways to improve

What your day looks like:

• Set Strategic Sourcing Direction: Define and advance strategic sourcing practices, using market intelligence, spend insights and business priorities to shape sourcing approaches and long-term value opportunities. Integrate responsible procurement considerations into sourcing practices and decisions in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Provide direct leadership on high-criticality, high-value and complex sourcing initiatives, negotiations and commercial decisions
• Advance Supplier Lifecycle Management: Lead the continued evolution of supplier lifecycle management across onboarding, performance, renewal and offboarding. Establish scalable governance, decision criteria and forward-looking planning that connect supplier performance, risk, commercial value and business needs to lifecycle decisions
• Strengthen Supplier Performance and Value: Lead the ongoing evolution of supplier performance management and strategic relationship oversight. Leverage supplier performance, risk and commercial insights to identify improvement opportunities, inform renewal and sourcing strategies, strengthen accountability, and drive greater value across the supplier portfolio
• Shape Commercial Strategy and Value Realization: Identify and advance opportunities to optimize costs, rationalize supplier relationships, improve contractual outcomes and enhance commercial value through competitive sourcing, negotiation and renewal planning
• Influence Enterprise Decisions and Supplier Relationships: Advise senior leaders and business owners on sourcing, supplier and commercial decisions, balancing value, service, risk and strategic priorities. Establish governance for key supplier relationships and lead strategic engagements with suppliers to improve accountability, performance, innovation and long-term alignment
• Elevate the Function and Build Capability: Advance the function's strategic roadmap and lead the continuous enhancement of its operating model, governance, methodologies, technology enablement and organizational adoption. Lead, coach and develop the team, establish priorities, and build the capabilities required to strengthen sourcing and supplier management outcomes
• Drive Governance, Insights and Continuous Improvement: Continuously enhance sourcing and supplier management policies, processes, tools, controls, metrics and reporting. Translate sourcing, spend, renewal, supplier performance and risk information into actionable insights and recommendations that support senior leadership decision-making and demonstrate the function's value

Your experience and skills:

A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier manageme