Vendor Manager

Job title:

Vendor Manager

Company

Randstad

Job description

Randstad is seeking a highly experienced Vendor Manager to join a leading Financial Institution in Toronto. This 12-month contract role offers the possibility of extension and conversion to permanent employment. You will play a crucial role in driving sourcing strategies, optimizing costs, and managing key supplier relationships. This is an in-office role requiring 2 days a week in the officePosition: Vendor Manager
Shift: Monday to Friday, Core Business Hours
Location: Toronto (Hybrid: 2 days/week in office)Advantages
Work for a leading Financial Institution; Opportunity for contract extension and permanent conversion; Collaborative team environment.Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between business executives and provide sourcing expertise.• Manage category and strategic sourcing strategies.• Lead supplier negotiations to maximize total cost of ownership.• Adhere to enterprise frameworks and methodologies for sourcing activities.• Ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.• Manage relationships across various business lines and corporate functions.• Maintain a culture of risk management and control.• Participate fully as a member of the team, supporting a positive work environment.• Contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education required.• 5-7 years of experience in Sourcing Management, ideally within the Financial Institution sector.• Experience with Ariba is highly preferred.• Advanced negotiation skills, excellent relationship management, and presentation skills are essential.• Experience managing senior executive relationships is crucial.• Proven ability in strategic sourcing, supplier development, risk management, and contract negotiation and management.

Summary
If you are a highly skilled Vendor Manager with experience in the Financial Industry and a passion for driving successful sourcing strategies, we encourage you to apply! This is an excellent opportunity to work with a leading organization and contribute to their continued success.Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:51:26 GMT

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