Senior Procurement Manager

About the role

The Senior Manager, Procurement supports the Associate Director in overseeing spend optimisation and the effective operation of the company's procurement and sourcing function. The role builds and maintains critical supplier relationships, leads complex negotiations, supports supplier monitoring and acts as a key contact for compliance matters, including regulatory, audit, governance and control requirements. It works closely with internal stakeholders and deputises for the Associate Director as assigned.

Key responsibilities

• Lead negotiation strategies for critical and high-complexity supplier agreements so that the process is efficient, the spend profile is feasible and the supplier delivers best value.
• Guide and coach the procurement team in vendor management, contracting and negotiation best practices, strengthening supplier selection and contract management frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to improve SLAs and SLOs, working with executives, contract owners, senior managers, Third-Party Risk Management and parent company counterparts.
• Manage sourcing projects from planning through delivery, including commodity metrics in supplier contracts aligned with business trends, KPIs, regulatory requirements and third-party risk.
• Develop performance and quality management programmes for key vendors, in collaboration with business owners and leaders.
• Create and lead cross-functional teams to resolve major sourcing issues and minimise organisational exposure.
• Educate stakeholders and team members on evolving procurement processes, policies and standards.
• Collaborate with enterprise leaders on value-creation opportunities, supplier optimisation and risk management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Management, Finance, Banking, Operations Management or a related field; a master's degree is an asset.
• 5-8 years' experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, including at least 3-5 years in a leadership or senior management role.
• Proven track record of leading supplier negotiations, developing strategic supplier relationships and influencing stakeholders.
• Experience managing enterprise supplier relationships across local, regional and international suppliers.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of legal principles relating to contract language, contracting requirements and supplier agreements.
• Project Management or Agile certification, and/or working knowledge of Agile processes.
• Preferred: experience negotiating technology, SaaS, cloud, IT services, professional services or outsourcing agreements; drafting contract schedules such as scopes of work and SLAs; experience in financial services or other regulated environments.
• Core competencies: client orientation, change adaptation, solution orientation, effective communication and nurturing growth.