Strategic Sourcing Manager

Description

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Department Overview:

TDBG spends around $8B each year with vendors. Strategic Sourcing Group’s (SSG) role, in collaboration with our business partners, is to create sustainable competitive advantage for TDBG by leveraging this third party spend and the expertise of our key suppliers to meet our needs, reduce total cost, and mitigate supply-related risks. Our role is global in scope and we have just embarked on a journey to transform the way we do sourcing, purchasing and vendor management within our department and more broadly across the organization. Our team is comprised of ~200 people who are in various TDBG locations across North America.

Job Accountabilities:

CUSTOMER

Act as liaison with business / executives and provide sourcing expertise and recommendations to business partners to optimize Sourcing strategies to enable TD and business specific objectives and goals

Within category specialty, support business partners by contributing to governance programs and management programs

Manage category and strategic sourcing strategies and initiatives that support TD and business partner needs and objectives as well as help to mitigate risks to the organization

May provide guidance on Sourcing/outsourcing best practices

Present research findings and make recommendations to management that support category and business partner strategies

Leads supplier negotiations to maximize total cost of ownership in a given category and work with business partners

SHAREHOLDER

Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to sourcing activities for our business area

Ensure respective sourcing programs/policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business priorities

Consistently exercise discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality; escalate issues where appropriate

Ensure business operations are in compliance with applicable internal and external requirements (e.g. financial controls, segregation of duties, transaction approvals and physical control of assets)

Participate in cross-functional /SSG enterprise / initiatives as a subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations

Conduct internal and external research projects; support the development/ delivery of presentations / communications to management or broader audience

Conduct meaningful SSG analysis at the functional or enterprise level using results to draw conclusions, make recommendations, assess the effectiveness of programs/ policies/ practices

Monitor service, productivity and assess efficiency levels within own function and implement continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities exists

Lead / facilitate and/or implement actions / remediation plans to address performance / risk /governance issues

Actively manage relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements

Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts

Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

EMPLOYEE / TEAM

Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest

Provide thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit

Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques

Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team

Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities

Contribute to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.

Lead, motivate and develop relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.

Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce

Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

BREADTH & DEPTH

Highly seasoned professional role requiring substantial knowledge of Sourcing and procurement and/or knowledge of broader related areas

Integrates knowledge of the enterprise sub-function’s or business line’s overarching strategy in developing solutions across multiple functions or operations

Interprets internal/external business challenges and the industry environment, recommends course of action and best practices to improve products, processes or services

Acts as a technical expert / lead integrating cross-function understanding within their own field of specialty; may manage team(s) of related specialists

Leads cross-functional teams or projects with significant resource requirements, risk and / or complexity

Independently manages end-to-end functional programs

Solves or may lead others to solve complex problems; leads efforts or partners with others to develop new solutions

Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify solutions

Impacts the achievement of sub-function or business line objectives within the area they are accountable for

Work is guided by policies and industry standards/methods

Communicates difficult concepts; converts information to compelling business context and advice; influences and gains alignment across increasingly senior stakeholders

Works autonomously as the lead and guides others within area of expertise

EXPERIENCE AND / OR EDUCATION

Post-Secondary Education

7+ years of related experience

Advance Negotiation Skills: Proficient in negotiating complex contracts and terms for IT solutions

Strategic Sourcing: Developing and implementing sourcing strategies aligned with business goals

Supplier Development: Working closely with suppliers to improve quality, costs, and delivery performance

Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating risks related to sourcing and supply chain disruptions

Contract Negotiation and Management: Managing complex contracts, including terms, conditions, and performance metrics

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you

Language Requirement:

N/A.

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