Director, Strategic Sourcing – Supplier Management

Aviso Wealth

. Define and advance strategic sourcing practices using market intelligence, spend insights and business priorities .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaLead💰 CA$135,000 - CA$160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier management, with a strong focus on developing governance frameworks and enhancing supplier performance. Capable of leveraging market intelligence and advanced technologies to drive cost optimization and strategic decision-making.

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Strategic SourcingSupplier ManagementCommercial NegotiationsGovernance FrameworksAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Strategic SourcingProcurementSupplier ManagementContract ManagementSpend AnalysisLifecycle ManagementPerformance ManagementRisk ManagementCost OptimizationCommercial Acumen

Soft Skills

LeadershipStakeholder ManagementCommunicationInfluencing SkillsTeam Development

Tools & Technologies

AI-Enabled ToolsEmerging Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Designation in ProcurementSupply Chain Management CertificationContract Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Responsible SourcingSupplier Lifecycle ManagementGovernanceMarket IntelligenceSpend Insights

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and advance strategic sourcing practices using market intelligence, spend insights and business priorities
Integrate responsible procurement considerations into sourcing practices and decisions
Lead high-criticality, high-value and complex sourcing initiatives, negotiations and commercial decisions
Evolve supplier lifecycle management across onboarding, performance, renewal and offboarding
Establish scalable governance, decision criteria and forward-looking supplier planning
Lead supplier performance management and strategic relationship oversight
Identify improvement opportunities and inform renewal and sourcing strategies
Optimize costs, rationalize supplier relationships, improve contractual outcomes and enhance commercial value
Advise senior leaders and business owners on sourcing, supplier and commercial decisions
Establish governance for key supplier relationships and lead strategic supplier engagements
Advance the function’s strategic roadmap, operating model, governance, methodologies and technology enablement
Lead, coach and develop the Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management team
Enhance policies, processes, tools, controls, metrics and reporting
Translate sourcing, spend, renewal, supplier performance and risk information into actionable insights for senior leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

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; bilingual skills in French are an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits
Generous vacation time
Fitness benefit
Parental leave top-up options
Matching contributions to our retirement program
Learning & development opportunities
Education assistance program
Regular social events to foster teamwork