Director, Procurement

Shape Procurement into a Strategic Driver of Value at CPA OntarioCPA Ontario is seeking a Director, Procurement to lead procurement and strengthen vendor management, ensuring best value across cost, quality, and service. This newly created role will be instrumental in building a robust procurement function that aligns with organizational goals, supports growth, and drives operational resilience. Reporting to the VP, Enterprise Risk Management, the Director will oversee procurement operations, manage contracts, support vendor management, ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards, and facilitate vendor risk management, while driving continuous improvement and strategic cost savingsWhat You’ll Be Doing: Building Strategy & Best Practices – Developing and implementing a procurement strategy, policies, and procedures aligned with organizational goals to reduce costs, improve lead times, and mitigate risks.Managing Contracts & Compliance – Overseeing the full contract lifecycle, creating summaries and risk assessments, maintaining a comprehensive database, and partnering with Legal and the CISO to ensure compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with company policies.Strengthening Vendor Management – Strengthening vendor evaluation, selection, onboarding, and RFP/RFI processes, while serving as the primary contact for contractual matters and fostering collaborative vendor relationships.Supporting Contract Negotiations – Supporting contract negotiations to secure favourable terms and minimize exposure.Driving Performance & Insights – Establishing KPIs, conduct market analysis, monitor vendor capabilities, and provide executives with actionable insights to inform decision-making and drive procurement effectiveness.Promoting Innovation & Sustainability – Implementing sustainable and ethical sourcing practices, champion cross-functional collaboration, and lead special projects to advance procurement as a strategic enabler.Special Projects - Leading special projects and other duties as assigned.Who You Are:An experienced procurement leader with 10+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management, including leadership roles.A strategic thinker and strong negotiator with financial acumen, proven ability to deliver cost savings, and expertise managing complex, large-scale projects.Skilled in contract management and risk assessment, with experience partnering with Legal and Information Security on compliance, governance, and third-party risks.A collaborative communicator with exceptional stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing and building trusted relationships across all levels.Highly organized and detail-oriented, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and a Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field.What We Offer:A fast-paced environment. Collaboration, innovation and passionate professionals are at our core. We relentlessly pursue what’s next to unlock the full potential of you and us together. Hybrid work environment. As part of our Hybrid work culture, we include a portion of remote work within an overall approach that places a high value on in-office teamwork and collaboration.Diversity and inclusion. We recognize the value in our differences and prioritize inclusivity to bring together the best talent to protect the public, advance the profession and enable CPAs to lead business and society forward.Ongoing learning and career growth. We want your career to skyrocket. We support career advancement and professional development opportunities with learning investments to promote your future growth. Thrive with us.Focus on your well-being. With industry leading benefits and wellness programs, including a healthy lifestyle allowance, mental health resources and more, we’re committed to your well-being.Who We Are: We protect the public. We advance the profession. We enable CPAs to lead business and society forward. We ensure that our over 103,000 members and over 18,000 students meet the highest standards of integrity and expertise. We help them stay ahead of global market trends and abreast of regulatory change. CPAs represent a globally recognized, premium designation. Our Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations in all industries for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, management skills and leadership. We believe that success happens when both business and society benefit. For information on the profession visit: cpaontario.caWe Appreciate Your Interest In CPA Ontario And This PositionAt CPA Ontario, we are committed to building high-performance teams. Our selection process is thorough, and all candidate applications are reviewed. Should your qualifications and experience meet the requirements of this role, a member of our recruitment team will contact you. We encourage you to set up CPA Ontario job alerts for positions that align to your experience and career goals.