Senior Director – Strategic Procurement

Are you driven by strategic procurement and looking to contribute to the purpose of a company that strives for a learning culture and high performance? As the Senior Director of Strategic Procurement, you will play a key role in defining, implementing, and optimizing organizational procurement strategies. This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully leverage your potential within a caring and reliable company.

As the Senior Director – Strategic Procurement, you will be at the heart of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic procurement team and provide leadership to stakeholders

• Create and propel a vision and procurement strategies that maximize value (gains and risk management)

• Serve as a strategic partner with suppliers and act as the lead negotiator

• Coordinate the work of category managers and ensure alignment with best practices

• Ensure the execution of category strategies and optimize supplier portfolios

• Collaborate with all business units to propose solutions that effectively support the achievement of their business objectives

• Ensure the application of organizational guidelines with the various stakeholders

• Maintain a strategic relationship with different partners

• Participate in suppliers’ strategic governance committees

• Manage escalation levels in cases of disputes or strategic issues

• Lead and promote continuous improvement by ensuring consistency of practices and team efficiency in collaboration with the optimization team

• Monitor industry trends and innovations to support the team’s evolution toward the highest standards

We are looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates mobilizing leadership and a strategic vision

• Shows strong interpersonal skills and strong negotiation abilities

• Is proactive and able to bring forward innovative ideas

• Has strong knowledge of procurement within a service organization

• Has 10–15 years of experience in strategic procurement, particularly in IT

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field

• Has an advanced knowledge of English, as the role requires negotiating and presenting to English-speaking suppliers on a regular basis

• Has an advanced knowledge of French, as the role requires negotiating and presenting to French-speaking suppliers on a regular basis

• A work environment where learning and development blend with a collective pursuit of excellence

• A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace where potential can be freely expressed and developed

• The possibility of working in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces

• Competitive benefits: Flexible group insurance, a competitive pension plan, an employee share purchase plan, vacation and well‑being/personal development days, telemedicine, an employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and more!

At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply—we want to get to know you!

iA Financial Group

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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