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Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing – driving procurement and supplier consolidation for RBC in Toronto.
Lead complex negotiations, develop cost‑saving strategies, and shape sourcing playbooks in a senior leadership role.
What is the opportunity?
The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing will influence sourcing decisions, drive supplier consolidation, cost savings and cost avoidance efforts. This role will use procurement best practices to mitigate risks for RBC as contracts are reviewed and negotiated. As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible to adhering to Contract Governance Standards while helping support the internal business teams by providing procurement opinion on contract deviations which may exist. Having strong communication skills and a passion for negotiating both general and commercial terms will be a valuable asset. You will be actively involved in negotiation and contract strategies for high risk/complex and sensitive sourcing initiatives - you will help provide cost effective, sustainable solutions for the RBC business teams and ultimately optimize total value generated from RBC's third party supplier base. As a Senior Manager this role will gather and analyze data to create playbooks, strategy and opinion on different business models for services contemplated or currently under contract and prepare findings for senior management.
What will you do?
Effectively prepare, coordinate and conduct all complex supplier negotiations. Creation and redline review of MSA, SOW, Transaction Agreements, Evaluation Agreements – pulling in the right Center of Governance and expertise as required
Act as a trusted advisor and business partner to our internal business teams as it relates to sourcing from third party suppliers
Develop methodologies to capture savings as well as manage value driven negotiations.
Executive and facilitate RFX (RFP's and RFI's) initiatives; working closely with our Market Trend and Market Analytics teams to better understand competitive landscape when evaluating third party supplier options
Negotiate complex supplier contracts, support business team in managing supplier contracts and relationships and draft and make necessary amendments to current contracts as necessary.
Provide mentoring, coaching to help develop skills and abilities of team members to optimize future job performance.
Create plans to identify or recommend alternative suppliers against the sourcing execution plan, to maximize service levels and procurement activities and create alignment to long-term business strategies
What do you need to succeed?
Must have:
- 7+ years’ Experience in global procurement, sourcing and relationship management
- Experience working and negotiating MSA’s, Transaction Agreements/SOW’s, Amendment Agreement, Evaluation Agreements and completing Executive Contract Summaries
- Experience running and facilitating RFx initiatives
- Strong communication skills, negotiation skills, business acumen, analytical skills and experience leading and supporting stakeholder interactions/relationship
- Post‑secondary education in Finance, Related Purchasing field or Procurement Designation.
Nice‑to‑have :
- Experience working with Contract and Procurement software such as Coupa and iValua
- Procurement experience specific to IT segment, Professional Services, Software and/or Insurance related products
- Presentation Skills preparing executive summaries and reviewing with senior leadership
- People management skills specific to providing guidance and coaching to help build team capabilities
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
A world‑class training program in financial services
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
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Job Skills
Abastecimiento estratégico, Abastecimiento y aprovisionamiento, Adquisiciones, Ahorros de costos, Comunicación, Contratos de proveedores, Estrategias de abastecimiento, Estrategias de contratación, Estrategias empresariales, Evaluaciones de proveedores, Evitación de costes, Gestión de contratos, Gestión de proveedores, Gestión de relación con proveedores, Gestión de relaciones interpersonales, Gestión de riesgos, Liderazgo, Negociación, Negociaciones de contratos, Negociaciones de proveedores, Negocios, Relaciones con terceros, Revisión de contratos, Toma de decisiones, Tomar la iniciativa
Additional Job Details
Address: BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTO
City: Toronto
Country: Canadá
Work hours/week: 37.5
Employment Type: Full time
Platform: CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP
Job Type: Regular
Pay Type: Salaried
Posted Date: 2026-07-09
Application Deadline: 2026-08-14
Note : Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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