Vendor Management Office

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

27670

Category

Senior Professional

Status : Temporary 12 months

Type of Contract

Temporary

Number of months

12 months

Schedule : Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

24-Jul-2025

Location : Montreal, Quebec

City

Montreal

Province / State

Quebec

Area(s) of interest : Operations

A career as a Senior Advisor in the Vendor Management Office team at National Bank means acting as an expert in supplier management, influencing directions and policies related to supplier governance, ensuring the implementation, operationalization and end-to-end management of the supplier management life cycle. It is to ensure the management, monitoring of performance, development and maintenance of a good business relationship with third parties.

This profession allows you to make a positive impact on our organization with your expertise and experience in vendor management, while also allowing you to have the opportunity to learn and grow further.

Your job

Manage the end-to-end supplier management lifecycle

Lead and act as an owner in contract governance, in the development of strategic relationships with partners and in the application of industry best practices in the management of suppliers under your responsibility, while deploying and operating a methodology to assess, on a regular basis, the "health" of your portfolio

Lead and influence sector directions to optimize supplier performance and alignment with the Bank's objectives

Act as the primary liaison between the bank and its suppliers

Interpret and control risks related to third parties and more specifically those arising from information security due diligence, financial analysis, implementation of continuity and IT succession plans, as well as monitoring of supplier performance

Identify issues and participate in the analysis of risk issues, assess the impacts for the Bank and formulate and monitor innovative long-term solutions

Participate in the development and implementation of cost optimization strategies to ensure the optimal positioning of the Bank and the monitoring of budgets

Your team

Within the Vendor Management Office sector, you are part of a team of 8 colleagues and report to the Senior Director. Our team stands out for its collaboration, agility, desire for continuous improvement and incredible teamwork. Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility and quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment.

Our apprenticeship-in-action training programs allow you to master your craft. Customized tools on vendor management topics are available to support your continuous learning. Access to colleagues with different expertise, experiences and diverse profiles enriches your development from all points of view.

Prerequisite

Industry-related bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of experience OR industry-related master's degree and five years of relevant experience

Experience working in banking or related to the industry

Experience in governance, third-party performance management, contract management and risk management

Recognized ability to negotiate contractual agreements and / or strong influencing skills

Languages : English, French

Reason to require this language : you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Skills

Banking

Budget Monitoring

Finance

Risk Management

Supplier Negotiation

Teamwork

Influence others

Initiative

Learning Agility

Supplier Relationship Management

Risk Analytics

Third Party Management contract management

Governance

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Preferential banking services
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.   Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!