Strategic Planning & Financial Assessment Advisor - Spanish Required

cuso international; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Retirement matching

Education assistance

Parental leave top-up

Social events

Generous vacation

Job summary

Aviso Wealth in Vancouver is seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management to lead our sourcing and supplier-management teams. You will shape strategies, lead complex negotiations, and drive enterprise value while balancing cost, risk and service for a premier Canadian wealth platform.

The role requires a decade of experience, strong stakeholder engagement, and a bias for data-driven decision-making in a fast-paced environment. Fluency in English is essential; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management
• Post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline
• Professional designation in procurement/SCM is an asset
• Experience leading and developing teams
• Experience shaping sourcing models, governance, and lifecycle practices
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to balance cost, risk and service
• Ability to manage competing priorities and complex initiatives
• Fluent English; French is an asset
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools is an asset

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier management initiatives
• Develop operating models, governance frameworks, and performance programs
• Present recommendations and supplier performance information to senior leadership

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

AI tools

Bilingual French (asset)

Decision making

Education

Post-secondary degree in business/supply chain/finance/law

Procurement/SCM credential (asset)

Job description

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic 'oneaviso' culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca .

The Opportunity:

We're looking to fill an opening for a Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management to join our Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management team.

Requirements

Your experience and skills:

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management or a related discipline, including experience leading complex sourcing and commercial negotiations
• Post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline, such as business, commerce, finance, supply chain management, economics, or law, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• A professional designation in procurement, supply chain management, contract management, or related designation is an asset
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing employees and building effective, accountable teams
• Demonstrated experience setting functional direction and developing or materially enhancing sourcing and supplier management operating models, governance frameworks, performance programs and lifecycle practices
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with demonstrated ability to shape sourcing and renewal strategies, evaluate complex proposals, identify enterprise value opportunities and balance cost, service, risk and business requirements
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, lead complex initiatives and exercise sound judgment in situations involving incomplete information or differing stakeholder perspectives
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to influence decision-making and present recommendations, supplier performance information and commercial considerations clearly to senior leadership
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, enhance insights, support decision-making and streamline ways of working is an asset
• Experience advancing responsible sourcing or third-party risk management practices is an asset
• Fluent communication skills in English are required, and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Why Aviso Wealth?

At Aviso Wealth, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

Your Information

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Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview:

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We're building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We're a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. We're proud to power businesses that empower investors.

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $135,000 - $160,000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.