Senior Manager, Procurement

Vaco Recruiter Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Toronto seeks a Procurement Specialist to manage competitive procurement processes and collaborate with internal departments. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a business-related field and has approximately 4-5 years of relevant experience in procurement or contract administration. Strong communication, negotiation skills, and a solid understanding of purchasing principles are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end competitive procurement activities.
• Work with various departments to meet procurement needs.
• Coordinate reviews with legal and technical teams during vendor onboarding.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization.

Skills

Understanding of purchasing principles

Competitive sourcing

Negotiation techniques

Supplier management

Ethical procurement practices

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work with multiple stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related field

Job description

Primary Duties

Sourcing & Competitive Processes

• Manage end-to-end competitive procurement activities, such as preparing solicitation documents, coordinating bidding processes, evaluating vendor responses, and supporting negotiation efforts with suppliers.

• Guide and facilitate supplier briefings or presentations as part of the evaluation process.

Internal Collaboration & Staff Support

• Work with various departments to ensure their procurement needs are met in a compliant, organized manner.

• Offer training and hands‑on guidance to employees on how to apply purchasing rules, procedures, and best practices.

• Assist internal teams with navigating procurement workflows to ensure adherence to corporate requirements.

Contracting & Vendor Lifecycle

• Coordinate reviews with legal, risk, and technical teams during onboarding, contract development, and vendor exit processes.

• Prepare contract drafts using approved templates and ensure documents move efficiently through the approval and signature stages.

• Oversee the contract repository and generate recurring status updates, metrics, and compliance reports.

Process Optimization

• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement‑related tasks and champion automation or workflow improvements across the department.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a business‑related field such as administration, supply chain, or a similar discipline.

• Approximately 4–5 years of hands‑on experience in procurement, sourcing, or contract administration.

Skills & Knowledge

• Solid understanding of purchasing principles, competitive sourcing, negotiation techniques, supplier management, and ethical procurement practices.

• Proven ability to coordinate and execute complex competitive procurement processes from start to finish.

• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and comfort working with multiple stakeholders simultaneously.