Senior Sourcing Manager – Hybrid

Central 1

. Develop and lead enterprise sourcing strategies for critical supplier categories supporting Central 1's strategic objectives and technology roadmap .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeVancouver • CanadaSenior💰 CA$110,000 - CA$134,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in strategic sourcing and procurement, with a strong focus on supplier management, negotiation, and risk assessment. Proven ability to influence senior executives and drive commercial outcomes while managing complex supplier relationships and governance.

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Strategic SourcingNegotiation SkillsSupplier GovernanceFinancial AnalysisRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Strategic SourcingVendor ManagementCommercial ManagementContract NegotiationFinancial ModelingSupplier Performance MetricsThird-Party Risk ManagementOperational ResilienceSourcing Standards DevelopmentProcurement Transformation

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsRelationship BuildingCoaching and MentoringLeadershipStakeholder Alignment

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesBankingPaymentsFintechRegulatory ComplianceCybersecuritySaaSOutsourcingOperational RiskCommercial Recommendations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and lead enterprise sourcing strategies for critical supplier categories supporting Central 1's strategic objectives and technology roadmap
Influence business investment decisions through market intelligence, supplier insights, benchmark data, and commercial recommendations
Act as procurement lead for high-profile initiatives, strategic projects, and major third-party engagements
Provide strategic guidance to senior leaders regarding supplier markets, sourcing approaches, and commercial risk
Improve enterprise-wide supplier leverage, reduce spend fragmentation, and maximize commercial outcomes
Support annual procurement planning and development of the enterprise sourcing pipeline
Serve as Procurement Relationship Executive for assigned strategic suppliers
Lead executive governance discussions and business reviews with strategic supplier leadership teams
Drive supplier performance, innovation, continuous improvement, and value realization activities
Coordinate executive escalation and remediation activities for critical supplier issues
Lead negotiations for complex technology, professional services, software, cloud, payment, and operational services agreements
Drive favorable commercial terms, pricing structures, service commitments, and contractual protections
Collaborate with Legal and Risk teams on contractual, regulatory, privacy, cybersecurity, and operational risk requirements
Manage renewals and renegotiations to maximize enterprise value while minimizing risk
Support third-party risk management and supplier governance activities
Assess financial, operational, cybersecurity, concentration, and resiliency risks during sourcing and contract renewals
Develop relationships with senior business leaders and executives and advise on procurement strategy
Facilitate alignment among stakeholder groups with competing priorities
Mentor, coach, and provide functional leadership to Sourcing Managers and procurement team members
Lead complex negotiations involving multiple sourcing resources and stakeholders
Establish sourcing standards, tools, templates, governance processes, and training programs
Act as deputy to the Director of Procurement when required
Contribute to procurement transformation and process improvement initiatives
Track and report sourcing outcomes, savings, risk reduction, and supplier performance metrics

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, vendor management, or commercial management
Experience leading large, enterprise-level sourcing initiatives, ideally managing annual spend of $25M+
Strong negotiation and commercial management skills, including negotiating complex contracts with strategic suppliers and senior stakeholders
Proven ability to influence and advise senior executives on supplier strategy, risk, commercial decisions, and business outcomes
Experience managing strategic suppliers across technology, SaaS, cloud, payments, outsourcing, cybersecurity, and professional services
Strong understanding of third-party risk, supplier governance, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience
Strong financial and analytical skills, including developing business cases, financial models, and commercial recommendations
Ability to build strong relationships and influence across the organization while navigating complex or ambiguous situations
Experience coaching, mentoring, or leading procurement professionals
Ability to lead strategic initiatives and organizational change while working independently on high-profile, business-critical priorities
Experience in financial services, banking, payments, fintech, or another regulated industry is strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work-life flexibility
Hybrid work environment
Variable annual incentive plan of 14%-21%
Generous annual vacation allotment
Top-notch flexible benefits plan including family building and gender affirmation
Retirement Plan, matched contributions at 6%
Access to a learning platform and educational assistance support
Access to a virtual wellness platform
Career development opportunities
Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
Day off to volunteer in your community and other paid time off options
Corporate discounts