Strategic Sourcing Manager II Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Business

Description

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 in support of the Payments portfolio

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

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)

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

Conduct meaningful sourcing 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 exist

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 current on 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

Manage a portfolio of Payments-related sourcing engagements across a range of complexity and risk levels

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

Lead multiple priorities simultaneously, adjusting the approach based on business urgency and engagement scope

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 in Payments that require judgement and commercial awareness

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

Communicates difficult concepts; converts…


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