Manager, Technology Sourcing

Requisition ID: 185249

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

As a Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for leading Bank-wide Technology Sourcing and project activities while working closely with senior business unit leadership and other sourcing leaders.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Create relationships with IT leaders to support enterprise objectives and influence key stakeholders
• Manage business value through total cost of ownership (TCO) savings captured through Bank-wide purchasing volume, strategic supplier relationships and demand management
• Directly manage and implement best practices in sourcing initiatives related to IT
• Manage a category within and across the Bank’s business segments, and serve as a key contributor to a well-developed and evolving supplier management processes
• Manage sourcing initiatives for multi-functional stakeholder teams, through strategy development, market assessments, RFP processes, contract and supplier negotiation, and supplier management
• Establish and develop on-going strategic relationships with key suppliers during major sourcing/project initiatives
• Support consistent application of procurement processes across constituent groups
• Understands how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations, ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We would like to meet with you if you have:

• The ability to bridge communications between Sourcing, IT, business and legal stakeholders/partners with a focus on developing an understanding of how to structure contracts to deliver against bank’s needs
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and comfort in speaking with senior leaders at the Bank
• Knowledge in financial services and regulations (e.g., OSFI, OCC, CFPB, UDAAP)
• Ability to comprehend complex technical and financial issues and use them to inform the creation of effective action plans and supplier strategies
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills
• Ability to develop analyses and insights into supply market trends
• Knowledge and experience with state-of-the-art procurement and analysis technologies
• Knowledge and understanding of emerging IT and related architecture
• Demonstrated skills leading Strategic Sourcing and/or strategic supplier relationships
• Proven ability to develop and execute formal negotiations for IT agreements

What’s in it for you?

• The role may include Infrastructure, Software and Professional Services arrangements and is an excellent opportunity for a Technology Sourcing specialist interested in broadening category, arrangement, and project experience
• You will have the opportunity to lead the development of an end-to-end supplier technology strategy in this area and execute on an approved strategy
• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking company surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers and a strong diverse senior resources in a complex fast-paced, and high-profile environment
• A great opportunity for a position in Global Procurement at one of the leading Banks in the segment.
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional skills development with increasingly more responsibility
• Internal development to support your growth and enhance your skills.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities– for you and our customers.
• We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.