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Manager, Supplier Research and Commitments Management
25 minutes ago
Preference will be given to qualified internal applicants.
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Reference Number:
4117
Posted Date:
Jan 7, 2026
Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time
Hours of Work:
7.5 hours per day - 5 day week (M-F)
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid 8
Salary Range:
$ $ Annually
Location:
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Position Highlights
We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Supplier Research and Commitments Management to join the Strategic Supply Management (SSM) Department.
The Manager, Supplier Research and Commitments Management plays a key leadership role that provides guidance, analytical insight and strategic direction to support supply management activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides leadership and advice and works with divisional management and senior leadership on developing strategic programs, performance measures and performance indicators to assess suppliers' performance, cost savings and supplier relationships.
- Plans and provides critical, analytical advice to senior leadership in support of the design, development and implementation of supplier initiatives and critiques project assumptions, validity and accuracy, and assesses project benefits.
- Leads the development and oversight of contract commitments management processes, ensuring effective monitoring and reporting of contracting activity.
- Establishes and maintains a supplier segmentation framework to align sourcing approaches with supplier value, complexity and risk including supporting tools and templates.
- Oversees supplier industry research activities and analysis for high-value spend categories to support multi-year planning and reporting.
- Develops and maintains an in-depth understanding of the corporation's strategic direction to ensure the delivery of valuable and reliable models and analytic assessments.
- Builds and maintains effective working relationships with internal clients to gain the necessary overview for provision of support and advice.
- Manages analytics advisors and consultants, including recruitment, development, coaching, performance management and all other people practices.
- Prepares and manages the department's business plan and budget according to guidelines.
Technical Requirements
- Experience in applying principles, theories, concepts, trends, and best practices for vendor sourcing and strategic procurement.
- Advanced technical experience in financial forecasting, modelling, analysis, and performance measurement.
- Advanced knowledge of data mining and predictive analytics to support strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Proven working knowledge of change and project management best practices.
Background
The work requires a sound understanding of the underlying theoretical principles and concepts associated with the subject area and an understanding of the relation of these to the responsibilities of the job. This specialized training is typically recognized by an undergraduate degree and/or a professional designation (e.g. CPA, CFA, MBA).
A minimum of three years of leadership experience is required to perform this role effectively.
About us:
At ICBC, it's our job to make sure the car insurance system works for all British Columbians, today and in the future. Check out our ICBC Year in Review 2025 to learn more about what we've accomplished If you want to make the most of your skills and expertise while growing your career, we want you. A career at ICBC is an opportunity to be part of a talented, diverse and inclusive team that is driven to serve its customers and community. You can expect a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment. If you are reliable and dependable, contact us today to be part of our talented and diverse team as we work together to create an insurance system we can all be proud of.
Our values guide how we interact with customers, partners, and each other. They shape our decisions and create a culture where employees feel inspired and empowered to do their best work.
- Collaborative:
We include different perspectives to reach our common goals. - Supportive:
We seek to understand to meet diverse and evolving needs. - Straightforward:
We simplify the complex to make things easier. - Knowledgeable:
We gain knowledge through experience and learning to make informed decisions.
Work arrangements defined:
- Hybrid 8
– you will work a minimum of 8 days in a 4-week period at your primary office headquarters (typically 2 days per week). The remaining days will be remote within British Columbia. - Effective at the beginning of February 2026, the office location for this team will be Metrotown Office Galleria – Kingsway, Burnaby, BC.
ICBC provides comprehensive benefit coverage to all eligible employees including a defined benefit pension plan and 4 weeks' vacation, plus 3 Wellness Days per year.
- Three options available for your health and dental coverage
- Employee and Family assistance program (wellness support)
- Basic group life insurance
- Voluntary group life insurance
- Critical Illness insurance
- Sick leave plan – 100% of pay for a period of a maximum of 8 weeks
- Long term disability plan
- Pension plan – defined benefit pension plan that pays a benefit to you or your beneficiary upon termination, death, or retirement.
Only candidates legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered for this position.
