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Senior Manager, Procurement

Senior Manager, Procurement

0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada • TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?The Senior Manager, Procurement will provide Procurement support for the RBC Technology & Operations (T&O) platform while influencing sourcing decisions, driving supplier consolidation, cost savings and cost avoidance efforts. This role will partner with senior management to proactively develop negotiation and contract strategies for high risk/complex and sensitive sourcing initiatives.The incumbent will gather and analyze data to create category strategies to support the business in procuring various Products and Services and prepare findings for senior management; as well as develop and negotiate complex (strategically critical, high value, or high risk) contract strategies that will provide cost effective, sustainable solutions to RBC businesses, and optimizing total value generated from RBC’s supplier base.What will you do?

  • Negotiate complex supplier contracts, supports business groups in managing supplier contracts and relationships and drafts and makes necessary amendments to current contracts as necessary

  • Create plans to identify or recommend alternative suppliers against the sourcing execution plan, to maximize service levels and procurement activities and create alignment to long-term business strategies

  • Develops and implements global efficiencies, standardized tools, practices and procedures, RFP, new supplier and decision-making evaluations

  • Build effective and strong relationships with key partners and stakeholders (including executive level) by understanding key needs and dynamics across stakeholder groups, decision makers and influencers

  • Secures stakeholder support for complex decisions (e.g. unpopular, high-risk, contentious)

  • Identify, research and prioritize possible sourcing opportunities through internal spend analysis, knowledge of business unit, potential savings and/or business need

  • Provide mentoring, coaching to help develop skills and abilities of team members to optimize future job performance

  • Analyzes complex procurement challenges and assist in developing solutions to best meet business needs

What do you need to succeed?Must-have

  • 7+ years’ experience in global procurement, sourcing and leading and supporting stakeholder interactions/relationship management

  • Core expertise in IT sourcing categories including software, professional services, enterprise applications, IT Hardware, Telecom, Cloud Computing etc.

  • A proven track record of leading deals and negotiating agreements with ‘mega-vendors’

  • Understanding of procurement law and/or regulations

  • Deeper understanding of both commercial and legal contractual terms negotiated in technology contracts

  • Excellent communications skills (verbal and written)

Nice-to-have

  • Related Purchasing field or Procurement Designation

  • Strong contract acumen

  • Strong analytical skills

What’s in it for you? We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

  • A world-class training program in financial services

  • Flexible work/life balance options

#LI-POSTJob SkillsContract Management, Contract Review, Decision Making, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Negotiation, Sourcing and Procurement, Supplier Evaluations, Waterfall ModelAdditional Job Details

Address:

BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-16

Application Deadline:

2026-08-21Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveOur Employment OpportunitiesAt RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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