Senior Banking Procurement/Category Manager - to provide sourcing and contracting services 93748-1

Senior Procurement/Category Manager

Duration: 9 months

Remote/Hybrid: Hybrid, Thursday Core day & every fourth Friday. Could be called onsite for additional reasons and may need to be flexible

Office Location: 81 Bay 14th Floor

Work Schedule (hours per week, start time): 37.5 Hours/week, 9-5 Monday to Friday

Job Description:

The mandate of Procurement is to provide sourcing and contracting services utilizing disciplined governance to enable The Bank to effectively execute against its business priorities. Procurement is comprised of International, Technology and Corporate/Professional Services Sourcing which execute contracts for the supply of products and services used by CIBC with optimal balance of price, risk, quality and organizational impact. The Procurement team also provides support for The Bank Vendor management programs and The Bank’s purchasing and procurement applications.

As a Category Manager, Procurement you will manage and execute on end -to-end sourcing opportunities, as required, to drive cost savings and process efficiencies; and strong contract negotiation experience. This role is within the Canadian Wealth, Commercial Banking & Infrastructure Procurement Team, and will focus on a broad range of spend categories. You will execute and implement sourcing initiatives within the relevant expenditure categories.

Must Have Requirement:

1. Procurement experience - 5 years

2. Legal Counsel experience (contract drafting) - 5 years

3. Risk management experience - 2 years

4. Ability to manage multiple deliverables

5. Proven negotiation skills

Nice to Have:

1. Business analyst experience

2. Former Banking experience

3. Technical writing

4. Experience with Coupa

Soft Skills:

• Experience managing numerous vendors and stakeholders

• Strong written and verbal Communication