Tech Sourcing Lead – AI & Emerging Technologies

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible vacation

Comprehensive benefits

Diversity & Inclusion programs

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking a Senior Manager, AI and Emerging Technology Sourcing in Toronto to lead end-to-end technology sourcing across SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, and IT services. You will partner with Technology, Risk, Legal, Finance and senior business leaders to unlock enterprise value and drive measurable outcomes beyond savings.

You will build category strategies, design competitive events, negotiate strong agreements, and manage strategic supplier relationships in a fast-evolving technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance or related.
• 5–10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing with tech exposure.
• Deep familiarity with SaaS pricing, cloud economics, and software licensing.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability with data-driven approach.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on spend analytics, supplier segmentation, and TCO modelling.
• Understanding of third-party risk and regulatory expectations.
• Experience with e-sourcing, CLM, and supplier management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for enterprise technology categories from assessment to benefits realization.
• Build category strategies across SaaS, cloud, IT services, and infrastructure.
• Design and run competitive events (RFI/RFP/RFQ) with evaluation frameworks and negotiations.
• Negotiate strong agreements balancing TCO, consumption vs. subscription, and SLAs.
• Optimize the portfolio via renewal, consolidation, and vendor rationalization.
• Collaborate with Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Finance to align with policies and risk appetite.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and drive performance improvements.
• Track pipeline, benefits, milestones, and commitments with transparency.

Skills

SaaS pricing

Cloud economics

Negotiation

Spend analytics

TCO modelling

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional leadership

Sourcing

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPSM

CIPS

Tools

e-sourcing

CLM

MSA/SOW platforms

Job description

Scotiabank is seeking a Senior Manager, AI and Emerging Technology Sourcing in Toronto to lead end-to-end technology sourcing across SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, and IT services. You will partner with Technology, Risk, Legal, Finance and senior business leaders to unlock enterprise value and drive measurable outcomes beyond savings.

You will build category strategies, design competitive events, negotiate strong agreements, and manage strategic supplier relationships in a fast-evolving technology