Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

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We’re looking to fill an opening for a Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management to join our Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management team.

Reporting to the VP, Enterprise Risk Management & Strategic Sourcing, the Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management is responsible for setting the strategic direction and advancing Aviso’s strategic sourcing and supplier management function across the supplier lifecycle. The Director leads the evolution of the operating model, governance, capabilities and insights required to strengthen sourcing decisions, optimize commercial value, and improve supplier performance and oversight.

The role builds trusted partnerships with business leaders and suppliers, leads and develops the Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management team, and provides direct leadership on high-criticality, high-value and complex engagements where senior-level commercial judgment and influence are required.

• We Care
  – Youdo the right thing for clients,partners and colleagues. Youbuild trusted relationships,champion service excellence, and contribute to a culture where people feel valued and supported

• We Dare
  –You challenge the status quo with bold ideasand fresh perspectives. You embrace change, seek opportunities toinnovateand are comfortable exploring new ways of working

• We Share
  – You collaborate openlyand build meaningful relationships. Youseek out diverse perspectives, share yourknowledgeand work together to help colleagues,client sand partners succeed

• We Deliver
  – Youtake ownership of your work,honouryourcommitmentsand focus on delivering meaningful results.
  
  You hold yourself accountable and continuously look for ways to improve

• Set Strategic Sourcing Direction: Define and advance strategic sourcing practices, using market intelligence, spend insights and business priorities to shape sourcing approaches and long-term value opportunities. Integrate responsible procurement considerations into sourcing practices and decisions in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Provide direct leadership on high-criticality, high-value and complex sourcing initiatives, negotiations and commercial decisions
• Advance Supplier Lifecycle Management: Lead the continued evolution of supplier lifecycle management across onboarding, performance, renewal and offboarding. Establish scalable governance, decision criteria and forward-looking planning that connect supplier performance, risk, commercial value and business needs to lifecycle decisions
• Strengthen Supplier Performance and Value: Lead the ongoing evolution of supplier performance management and strategic relationship oversight. Leverage supplier performance, risk and commercial insights to identify improvement opportunities, inform renewal and sourcing strategies, strengthen accountability, and drive greater value across the supplier portfolio
• Shape Commercial Strategy and Value Realization: Identify and advance opportunities to optimize costs, rationalize supplier relationships, improve contractual outcomes and enhance commercial value through competitive sourcing, negotiation and renewal planning
• Influence Enterprise Decisions and Supplier Relationships: Advise…