Manager, Strategic Sourcing; Back Office Operations

Position: Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Back Office Operations)
Final date to receive applications:06/19/2026

Address:250 Yonge Street Job Family Group:

Procurement Join a team that’s shaping the future of sourcing ’re looking for a strategic thinker who thrives in complexity, builds strong relationships, and is excited to grow with us. This role is a unique opportunity to work support Sourcing across the Enterprise and lead a team of offshore resources executing sourcing processes.

What You’ll DoThis role is a people leadership and operational execution role within the Sourcing organization, responsible for managing the Back Office team supporting procurement activities as well as the opportunity to lead deals. This role is distinct in that it:

Supports purchasing and deals for lines of business across the enterprise, and acts as a key coordinator across Sourcing, Risk, Legal, and business stakeholders to ensure work progresses efficiently

Offers the opportunity to evaluate processes and lead process improvement, driving throughput, quality, and process adherence across a high-volume pipeline

Leads a team of offshore resources executing sourcing and procurement processes

This role plays a critical part in enabling scale by managing high-volume, lower complexity work and ensuring strong operational discipline.

Key Responsibilities
1. Team Leadership & Capability Building Lead and manage a team of offshore resources, including:

Work allocation and prioritization

Performance management, coaching, and development

Establish strong team operating rhythm (1:1s, team meetings, performance tracking)
Train new resources and ensure effective onboarding into sourcing processes and tools, and coach and upskill the existing team to drive independence and quality of output
2. Operational Execution & Process Oversight Oversee execution of a high-volume pipeline of sourcing activities

Ensure consistent execution of sourcing processes across:

Intake and workflow management

Contracting templates and documentation

Required engagement with Legal, Risk, and stakeholders

Maintain strong data integrity, reporting, and QA discipline across systems
3. Stakeholder Coordination & Enablement Guide stakeholders on how to navigate sourcing processes and requirements

Act as a central coordination point across sourcing, business partners, Legal, and Risk
4. Process Improvement & Operational Flexibility Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to support a positive experience for stakeholders that engage with the Back Office Simplify processes, reduce cycle time, and improve scalability

Adapt team operations as processes evolve, tools are introduced or enhanced, thresholds for work allocation shift over time Bring a flexible, problem-solving mindset to evolving operating model needs
5. Risk & Governance Ensure sourcing activities adhere to procurement policies, controls, and risk frameworks

Reinforce consistent execution and appropriate escalation of risks or issues

Maintain strong governance across all engagements

What Makes This Role Unique People leadership

High-volume, process-centric environment

Strong focus on execution discipline, coordination, and team performance

Requires coaching, operational excellence, and adaptability

Who We Are At BMO, we’re driven by our purpose to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, guided by our values of Integrity, Empathy, Diversity, Responsibility, and Courage - working together as One Bank to make tomorrow better.

Who You Are You’re someone who:

Communicates clearly - both in conversation and writing.

Is curious, adaptable, and thrives in ambiguity - seeking new perspectives and better ways of doing things.

Builds relationships easily and enjoys solving complex problems - collaborating as One Bank to deliver results.

Has a growth mindset, takes responsibility, and is eager to learn and contribute.

Is organized, analytical, and comfortable working across diverse teams and viewpoints.

Qualifications & Experience5+ years of experience in:

Procurement / sourcing

OR operations / project/program management

Experience managing teams (ideally offshore or distributed)
Strong people leadership and coaching skills

Highly organized with ability to manage high-volume workflows

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