Manager, IT Supplier Management

Desjardins Group; Lévis; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services group in Canada is seeking a Manager for IT Supplier Management. This role involves leading strategic IT procurement, managing supplier relationships, and driving performance through effective leadership. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree, extensive experience in supplier management, and fluency in both French and English. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with flexible vacation.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of relevant experience.
• At least 3 years in supplier, IT or procurement strategy management.
• Knowledge of the IT ecosystem and business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic IT procurement approach.
• Oversee IT supplier relationships, including contract negotiation.
• Monitor costs and risks associated with IT suppliers.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Supplier management

Team management

Financial analysis

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

Please note that the position is currently under evaluation. As Manager, IT Supplier Management in the Performance, Strategy and Investments Administrative Department, you lead a series of specialized activities essential to the IT sector’s success. You are responsible for overseeing your unit’s service offer, developing and implementing its action plan, and overseeing activities supporting your executive division’s business plan. You help structure an innovative strategic vision for managing IT suppliers by integrating executive governance, financial rigour and greater efficiency in decision-making. You draw on your ability to develop talent and drive results to effectively manage employees and performance while ensuring targets are reached. Your strategic leadership and ability to influence will be essential in this role. More specifically, you will be required to:

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic IT procurement approach that’s aligned with the organization’s business and IT objectives
• Help transform the Gestion des fournisseurs (GFTI) IT supplier management function ITGF function and boost its capacity
• Oversee the centralized management of IT supplier relationships, including contract negotiation, renewal and performance
• Implement strategic governance for IT suppliers, including coordination of operational, executive and strategic governance committees
• Monitor costs, realized savings, service levels and risks associated with IT suppliers
• Work with architecture, cybersecurity, compliance, procurement and risk management teams to ensure integrated management that complies with governance documents
• Promote Desjardins’s cooperative values

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• At least 9 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in a supplier, IT or procurement strategy management role
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Experience in managing teams
• Experience presenting strategic files to executives
• Knowledge of French is required
• Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
• Knowledge of the IT ecosystem and business challenges

This position is action oriented, communicates effectively, focuses on customers, demonstrates decision quality, develops talent, drives results, engages, shows nimble learning and demonstrates a strategic mindset and teamwork.

Trade Union (If applicable)

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Unposting Date 2025-11-11