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.
The Strategic Sourcing Manager is a strategic business enabler and partner to our IT department. Our company is undergoing major transformations, especially in the digital space, and this role will be integral to the success of this transformation journey. As such, this role will act as procurement liaison and business partner to various senior business leaders across the organization to execute on procurement delivery through negotiation and contract strategies for high risk/complex and sensitive sourcing initiatives.
Come join our team!
What you’ll do:
The responsibilities of this role encompasses strategic and commercial aspects including spend assessment, supplier and market assessment, RFx development, evaluation strategy, negotiations, selection of suppliers, and supporting the business with effective integration into the organization. The role will act as a stakeholder and representative for Aviva in contract disputes or negotiations.

Factors essential to this critical role include:

• Interacting with Aviva business partners (mid-level to executive level) to ensure that strategies and sourcing related activities address their needs.
• Becoming a trusted advisor and business partner to key business stakeholders.
• Setting a strategic direction and vision for responsible categories by applying category management principles
• Deliver cost savings / avoidance
• Implementing and driving sourcing events for products and services.
• Leading dispute resolution processes
• Leading key negotiations
• Handling designated supplier contracts
• Communicating effectively and building strong relationship with senior leadership

What you’ll bring:

• University degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years in category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management of IT and SaaS products with in-depth supply chain knowledge
• Experience in AI / GenAI contracting or project is an asset
• Experience in business transformation initiatives is an asset
• Project and contract management experience for professional and IT services contracts
• Shown ability to lead change at the executive level with a focus on service delivery and financial results
• Understanding of benchmarking processes and techniques
• Experience with supplier performance measures and monitoring
• Demonstrates global competence and experience working with global / multinational companies and collaborators from different regions to collaborate or seek consensus

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.
• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
• We’ll support your 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
• Hybrid flexible work model

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is an existing position which has been posted both 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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• Interacting with Aviva business partners (mid-level to executive level) to ensure that strategies and sourcing related activities address their needs.
• Becoming a trusted advisor and business partner to key business stakeholders.
• Setting a strategic direction and vision for responsible categories by applying category management principles
• Deliver cost savings / avoidance
• Implementing and driving sourcing events for products and services.
• Leading dispute resolution processes
• Leading key negotiations
• Handling designated supplier contracts
• Communicating effectively and building strong relationship with senior leadershi