Manager, Vendor Governance & Performance

Role

Purpose:

Establish an enterprise governance layer over how vendors are managed across Print & Post — driving standardized specifications, performance frameworks, and consistency, while partnering with Procurement on vendor strategy, RFP readiness, and consolidation.

Core Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain standardized vendor specifications and consistency — including the materials-standardization program (envelopes, base stock, SKU rationalization). Develop and manage vendor performance frameworks, scorecards, and Q  cadence/reporting, including vendor SLA measurement. Own the continuity/backup standard — how backups and cross‑training are documented across P&P. Standardize vendor invoice formats and data feeds to enable reconciliation and automation. Monitor cross‑vendor performance trends and drive corrective actions.

Support vendor strategy, RFP readiness, and consolidation opportunities with Procurement. Identify cost, efficiency, and continuous‑improvement opportunities across vendors.

Required Qualifications:

Experience in vendor governance, performance management, procurement, or supplier management. Strong analytical and framework‑building capability (scorecards, SLAs, QBRs). Experience driving standardization and continuous improvement across multiple suppliers. Stakeholder management and (developing) people leadership capability.

Preferred Qualifications:

Print / mail / production vendor experience (or demonstrable ability to ramp quickly).

Experience with RFP processes, vendor consolidation, and contract/performance governance. Manulife/insurance or financial‑services industry context.
Print & Post Industry Prerequisites & Operating Principles:  Industry knowledge:
Print/Post Foundations;
Finance & Job‑Costing;
Materials & Inventory;
Data, Billing & Reconciliation;
Compliance & Data Privacy;
Digital Adoption;
Continuity & Backup; SLA & Delivery Performance. Operating principles:
No Touch Workflow;
Digital First, Not Digital Only — we print what is Required and Requested;
Assertive & Proactive;
Sound Judgment & Disciplined Escalation.
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The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
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