Senior Manager Sourcing

Mindlance; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager Sourcing with extensive procurement sourcing experience. The ideal candidate will manage supplier negotiations, assess stock needs, and lead RFP processes. This hybrid role requires strong analytical skills and a minimum of 10 years in sourcing, particularly in technology. This position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity for significant financial impact.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of procurement sourcing experience, not purchasing.
• Previous technology sourcing with 5 years minimum experience.
• Leads negotiations for deals with a value of $5 Million or more.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting, planning, and assessing needs for goods and services.
• Liaising with suppliers and managing delivery times.
• Networking and negotiating with suppliers.

Skills

Procurement sourcing experience

Technology sourcing

Negotiation skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Finance or related

Procurement Designation

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manager Sourcing
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 + Months

Daily Responsibilities

• Forecasting, planning, and correctly assessing needs for goods and services to project stock levels, managing budgets and preparing reports
• Liaising with suppliers and following up with suppliers concerning delivery times
• Networking and negotiating with suppliers to ensure price adjustments and access to best costs. Research new suppliers
• Management of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process including review of tenders
• Follow market trends

Must Have Skills

• 10-15 years of procurement sourcing experience, not purchasing experience (No flexibility for less)
• Previous technology sourcing (5 years minimum experience)
• Leads negotiations for complex deals with a total contract value $5 Million or more
• Contract authoring and editing
• Experience in leading and supporting cross functional stakeholder interactions/relationships
• Post-secondary education in Finance, Related
• Purchasing field or Procurement Designation

Nice to have skills

• Nice to have: proven experience sourcing and negotiating deals with AI providers
• Understanding of procurement law and/or regulations
• Business and Financial Acumen
• Strong Negotiation skills
• Strong contract acumen
• Strong analytical skills
• Achieving financial targets (individual targets of $5MM savings, and team targets of $25MM)

Mindlance is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, equitable, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.