Manager, Supplier Relationship Management
4 days ago
Manager, Supplier Relationship Management
Apply locations Waterloo, Ontario Toronto, Ontario time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR00109409
You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.
Job Description:
About the role:
The Manager, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), reports to the Director, Supplier Relationship Management and assists in managing the day-to-day operations supporting our service providers. The manager will lead a high-performance team ensuring service levels and quality of information received from our service providers exceed the demands of our business partners. It is the Manager's responsibility to ensure processes have been established and documented for Operations. As a seasoned leader, you bring a strong operational background, a passion for continuous improvement and excellence.
What will you do?
1. Control and monitor the flow of work, assign projects/tasks to team members
2. Plan, direct and evaluate the performance of a team engaged in carrying out day-to-day activities supporting our Suppliers
3. Oversee utilization of team members
4. Identify and drive continuous improvements
5. Monitor quality, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), forecasts and turnaround times to ensure consistency of service levels and standards related to our service providers
6. Participate in departmental, intra-divisional and company-wide projects including new technologies, processes and practices
7. Monitor and oversee the management of new processes
8. Responsible for integration of new service providers into SRM model for day-to-day activities
9. Problem solve for invoice discrepancies and anomalies
10. Relationship manager for all services provided and with the team handles all inquiries and resolves problems that impact the internal processes
11. Manage the Team Lead and Supplier Relationship Specialist positions
12. Responsible for the monthly Finance reconciliation that outlines the variances between actual and planned expenses
13. Participates in the contract renewal process for all external providers across Canadian Operations in partnership with Strategic Sourcing, Business and SRM Governance
14. Manage escalations (first level of escalation) presented by service providers, internal business partners and SRM team members ensuring appropriate resolution
15. Participates in projects in support of day-to-day operations between our service providers and Sun Life
What do you need to succeed?
1. 4 years of experience in a production-oriented team
2. 5 to 7 years of Leadership and People Management experience
3. Relationship management skills to interact with service providers and the internal business partners
4. Ability to utilize data and analytics including reporting capabilities to make necessary decisions for resourcing and change management
5. Organizational and analytical skills
6. Communication skills (written and verbal)
7. Experience with project management and business analysis
Preferred skills:
1. 5 years of experience with Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, and/or Sourcing in a Management position.
2. CMA or accounting/financial/data analysis experience
What's in it for you?
1. Hybrid work environment
2. A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
3. 20 vacation days per year
4. Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
5. Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
6. The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
7. Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
8. Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical and financial
The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales-focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.
Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.
At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary Range: 78,000/78 000 - 128,000/128 000
Job Category: Procurement
Posting End Date: 06/04/2025
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