Strategic Sourcing Manager

1 week ago

Markham, Ontario, Canada Aviva Canada Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Experience Aviva

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

At Aviva Canada, we put people first—our employees, our customers, and our communities. We're proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We're not just about insurance; we're about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.

The Opportunity

Aviva Canada is undergoing major transformations, and the Strategic Sourcing Manager will play a key role in enabling this journey. You'll be responsible for providing procurement support across an assigned spend portfolio, influencing sourcing decisions, driving supplier consolidation, and delivering cost savings and avoidance.

This role involves working with senior partners across various business domains to proactively develop category strategies and roadmaps, and to lead procurement delivery through negotiation and contract strategies for high-risk, complex, and sensitive sourcing initiatives.

What you'll do

  • Lead all commercial aspects from supplier selection to integration within Aviva
  • Implement Aviva's outsourcing strategy and supplier governance models
  • Monitor category activities and ensure effective service delivery
  • Coordinate sourcing requirements across functional areas
  • Act as a subject matter expert in contract disputes and negotiations
  • Drive sourcing events and lead key negotiations
  • Manage designated supplier contracts and relationships
  • Own outsourcing governance and supplier relationship management processes
  • Track and manage outsourcing-related programs

What you'll bring

  • University degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in category management, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship and contract management
  • Experience in vendor management and service provider sourcing
  • Project management experience
  • Experience with IT and SaaS product sourcing is an asset
  • Proven ability to lead change at the executive level
  • Understanding of benchmarking and supplier performance monitoring
  • Experience working with global/multinational companies

What makes you stand out

  • Experience in business transformation initiatives
  • Contract management experience for professional and IT services
  • Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills
  • Ability to collaborate across regions and cultures

What you'll get

  • Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities
  • Hybrid flexible work model
  • Outstanding career development opportunities
  • Support for professional development education
  • Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
  • Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion
  • Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

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