Sr. Vendor Manager - 55971

Business Unit: Professional Services Procurement

Duration: 1 year

Extension possible: unsure

Conversion Possible: unsure

Interview Process: 2 rounds of interview

Work Location:2 days a week , 4 days a week in November

CANDIDATE PROFILE DETAILS:

Degree/Certifications Required: • Post-Secondary Education

Years of experience: 5-7 yrs

Reason for request/why opened: New projects

% Interaction with Stakeholders: 100%

Project Scope: Drive sourcing strategies within the LOB / Value for the money / Supplier management

Team Size: 7ppl

Selling Points of Position: Working within a leading Fi organization

Background : Sourcing manager exp Ideally in the FI experience with top tiers vendors . Exp with Ariba is very much preferred

Soft skill : Executive presentation and communication

Job Accountabilities:

CUSTOMER

• Act as liaison with business / executives and provide sourcing expertise and recommendations to business partners to optimize Sourcing strategies to enable TD and business specific objectives and goals

• Manage category and strategic sourcing strategies and initiatives that support TD and business partner needs and objectives as well as help to mitigate risks to the organization

• Leads supplier negotiations to maximize total cost of ownership in a given category and work with business partners

SHAREHOLDER

• Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to sourcing activities for our business area

• Ensure respective sourcing programs/policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business priorities

• Ensure business operations are in compliance with applicable internal and external requirements (e.g. financial controls, segregation of duties, transaction approvals and physical control of assets)

• Actively manage relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements

• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

Must have skills :

• Advance Negotiation Skills: Proficient in negotiating complex contracts and terms for IT solutions

• Excellent relationship management and presentation skills

• Experience managing senior executive relationships

• Strategic Sourcing: Developing and implementing sourcing strategies aligned with business goals

• Supplier Development: Working closely with suppliers to improve quality, costs, and delivery performance

• Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating risks related to sourcing and supply chain disruptions

• Contract Negotiation and Management: Managing complex contracts, including terms, conditions, and performance metrics

Nice to have :

Ariba SAP & Coupa risk