Senior Manager, Procurement Transformation

Toronto Community Housing; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 143,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive employee networks

Vacation days (min 4 weeks)

Personal days (4)

OMERS defined benefit pension

Health and dental benefits

Employee and family assistance

Maternity and parental leave top up

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness membership discount

Job summary

Toronto Community Housing is seeking a Senior Manager, Procurement Transformation to lead the department's transformation initiatives and drive efficiency across the organization. You will oversee vendor risk management, contract optimization, and strategic sourcing while aligning with financial objectives and regulatory requirements.

You will manage cross-functional teams, deploy procurement tools (Coupa, Salesforce, SAP), and shape roadmaps to deliver measurable improvements in procurement

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree required in Finance or Business Administration or related field.
• PMP certification is required.
• Six Sigma Belt certification preferred.
• 10–15 years of experience in procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement transformation leadership across cross-functional projects.
• Develop and implement procurement processes and tools to increase efficiency.
• Create and manage the annual roadmap for procurement initiatives.
• Lead deployment of procurement processes and tools across the organization.
• Manage the procurement transformation budget and align with financial objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor risk management

Procurement transformation

Data analysis

Education

Postgraduate degree in Finance/Business Administration or related field

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Six Sigma Belt certification

Tools

Coupa

Salesforce

SAP

Job description

About Toronto Community Housing Corporation

Toronto Community Housing Corporation (“TCHC”) is the largest social housing provider in Canada and the second largest in North America. We are wholly owned by the City of Toronto and operate in a non-profit manner. TCHC provides homes to over 41,000 low and moderate-income households in 88 of Toronto's neighbourhoods, with 93,000 tenants from many different backgrounds with a diversity in age, education, language, mental and physical ability, religion, ethnicity and race. We are an essential part of the City of Toronto's fabric and social system.

Our over 2,000 employees work to achieve our vision of quality homes in vibrant communities where people are proud to live and work.

Vacancy Type

Full-time Temporary

Salary/Hourly Range

$142,987 - $157,285

Work Details (Days/Hours)

Monday – Friday 36.25 hours per week

Hybrid Eligible

Yes

Affiliation

Non-Union: Management

Contract Length

Approximately 1 year

Division and Department

Finance - Procurement

Location

35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto

Number Of Vacancies

1

Existing/New Job

Existing

Grade

09

Vacancy Status

Existing

Candidate List Or Eligibility List

Candidate List

What We Offer

• Ability to participate in inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities;
• Minimum four (4) weeks of paid annual vacation days, increasing with years of service;
• Four (4) paid personal days;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, includes 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Health and dental benefits, including a health spending account available upon your start date;
• Employee and family assistance program;
• Maternity and parental leave top up (93% of base salary);
• Training and development programs including tuition reimbursement of $1500 per calendar year;
• Fitness membership discount.

This job offers the opportunity to work from home as part of a hybrid work arrangement. This arrangement will allow you to work some days at a TCHC work location and the rest of the time from home. The amount of time required to work at a TCHC work location is flexible, while considering operational and service delivery requirements.

Make a difference

Canada's largest social housing provider is looking for a procurement professional and dynamic leader to join the team with the impactful goal to help bring the department through a transformational journey and continuous improvements.

The Senior Manager, Procurement Transformation at TCH will report directly to the Senior Director, Procurement, with dotted line to the CFO’s office. This role will lead the transformation of procurement processes and enhance vendor risk management across the organization. This role aims to drive procurement efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize strategic sourcing. You will oversee the deployment of advanced procurement tools and processes, ensuring they align with TCHC’s financial and operational goals.

What You’ll Do

Procurement Transformation Leadership

• Lead and manage cross-functional projects related to vendor risk management and procurement transformation.
• Develop and implement procurement processes and tools to enhance contract management and procurement efficiency.
• Create and manage the annual roadmap for procurement initiatives, prioritizing key features for development.
• Lead the deployment of procurement processes and tools across the organization.
• Manage the procurement transformation budget and ensure alignment with TCHC's financial objectives.

Stakeholder Management And Advisory

• Collaborate with various stakeholders to gather requirements and provide tailored procurement solutions.
• Manage communication with TCHC stakeholders, ensuring alignment with procurement strategies.
• Provide strategic advice to senior management on procurement transformation and vendor risk management.
• Address ad hoc inquiries from stakeholders, offering insights and recommending strategic actions.

Process And Tool Development

• Formalize procurement guidelines in collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Ensure the effective implementation of procurement processes and tools across TCHC.
• Support the structuring and improvement of procurement data models and data quality initiatives.

Data Management And Analysis

• Improve procurement data models and participate in initiatives to enhance data quality.
• Conduct thorough analysis of procurement data to provide insights and support strategic planning.
• Develop performance indicators and metrics to monitor and evaluate procurement effectiveness.

Compliance And Risk Management

• Ensure all procurement activities comply with regulatory requirements and TCHC policies.
• Develop and implement frameworks for vendor risk management and procurement compliance.
• Drive adherence to procurement and outsourcing policies, emphasizing financial sustainability and alignment with TCHC’s strategic objectives.

What You’ll Need

• Postgraduate degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• Six Sigma Belt Certification preferred.
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, or related roles.
• Experience in public sector or community housing procurement is preferred.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale procurement projects.
• Expertise in procurement practices and tools (e.g., Coupa, Salesforce, SAP).
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of procurement data models.
• Proficient in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Proactive, autonomous, and highly organized.

Desired

• Excellent communication skills, capable of influencing senior management and stakeholders.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and demands.
• Experience in continuous improvement initiatives within procurement.
• Competence in contracting, strategic sourcing, and procurement process optimization.
• Innovative thinker with the ability to challenge conventional procurement methods.
• Experience managing remote teams and fostering strong stakeholder relationships.

Thank you for your interest in Toronto Community Housing

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 included in the job postings below, we encourage you to consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key!

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and strive to create a diverse workplace that reflects the cultural mosaic of our great city and the communities we serve. We recognize the value that comes from different viewpoints, unique experiences and diverse perspectives of our employees, who bring fresh, new ideas to our business. Diversity plays a key role in our ability to deliver on our mission to provide clean, safe, well-maintained, affordable homes for tenants.

TCHC is committed to diversity and inclusion within its community and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and others who can help us provide vibrant communities and make our city a great place to live. In an effort to ensure access to information for people with disabilities, we have noticed that some screen readers do not function properly with our job portal. If you are a person with a disability and are experiencing issues with our job portal and would like access to our job postings in an alternative format, please email your request to our People and Culture Division at [e-mail].

Accessibility for applicants

Toronto Community Housing is committed to equity in employment. Our goal is a diverse, inclusive, and barrier‑free workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Toronto Community Housing’s Accessibility Policy.

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