Manager of Vendor Management & Procurement - Central Services

Norton Rose Fulbright; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a manager of vendor management & procurement to oversee strategic sourcing and procurement with a significant budget. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, enhancing procurement processes, and managing supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing IT supplier relationships, strong negotiation skills, and a background in commercial management.

Benefits

Inclusive and collaborative environment

Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• At least 5 years managing multi-million dollar outsourced IT supplier relationships.
• Experience in legal or professional services preferred.
• Knowledge of contract law and ITIL is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement with a total spend of approximately $150m.
• Collaborate with regional leads to ensure consistent processes and policies.
• Manage relationships with strategic and transactional suppliers.

Skills

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

Risk management

Education

Degree in commercial management or procurement

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Hybrid work schedule - Please note that this position can also be filled in any of our offices across Canada.

Managing global and multi-regional suppliers is essential for the success of Norton Rose Fulbright. The manager of vendor management & procurement will lead strategic sourcing and procurement with a total spend of approximately $150m, and growing.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Collaborating with regional leads to ensure consistent processes, policies, and tools.
2. Driving innovation to align procurement functions with strategic priorities and market standards (e.g., ESG).
3. Enhancing centralized procurement for speed, efficiency, and automation.
4. Managing processes and data, including contract databases, benefits trackers, and governance frameworks.
5. Working with C-suite to identify improvements, risks, and performance issues.
6. Engaging with senior stakeholders across finance, legal, data protection, security, and IT to ensure standards compliance.
7. Improving reporting capabilities.
8. Participating in global and regional budgeting processes.
9. Developing insights on strategic vendors to inform strategies.
10. Managing relationships with strategic and transactional suppliers, monitoring performance, and providing holistic performance reports.
11. Conducting supplier governance meetings to address issues.
12. Managing budgets, authorizing and tracking spend, and ensuring financial control.
13. Reviewing supplier invoices for accuracy and contract compliance.
14. Driving supplier innovation, cost reduction, and performance improvements.
15. Handling supplier commercial issues and negotiations to prevent escalation.
16. Negotiating global and multi-regional contracts.
17. Serving as the point of contact for client audit requests regarding third-party contracts.
18. Managing a team responsible for maintaining supplier documentation, executing contract changes, and managing in-life contract modifications.

Qualifications and experience:

• At least 5 years managing multi-million dollar outsourced IT supplier relationships, preferably in legal or professional services.
• A degree in commercial management or procurement is advantageous.
• Strong relationship-building skills with partners and suppliers.
• Experience fostering collaborative environments and engaging executives in strategy and finance.
• Proven problem-solving, negotiation, and consensus-building skills.
• Commercial awareness and risk management experience.
• Knowledge of contract law and ITIL is preferred but not essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working in a global environment with complex stakeholder management is preferred but not essential.

Join a proactive, modern firm offering an inclusive and collaborative environment. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to create an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive.

Learn more about our diversity and inclusion initiatives at our website.

If you require accommodations during the application process, contact [e-mail] to discuss your needs.

Note: Employment offers may require proof of vaccinations, with accommodations provided for protected grounds. Contact [e-mail] for accommodations.

We appreciate all applications; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.