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About the Role

The Manager, Procurement, plays a central role in supporting the CIB’s procurement activities by providing enterprise-wide process leadership, governance oversight and advisory support to internal stakeholders. This role sits within the Enterprise Legal function and works closely with Finance, Enterprise Risk, IT and business units to ensure procurement activities are conducted fairly, transparently and in compliance with CIB policies, delegated authorities and public-sector best practices. This position is an individual contributor role that requires extensive cross-functional collaboration and influence. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments and has experience developing and maturing procurement processes within a growing organization.

Responsibilities

Act as the central point of contact for procurement-related inquiries and provide practical guidance to employees throughout the procurement lifecycle
Support contract owners with procurement planning, sourcing approaches and process execution, including assistance with identifying potential vendors
Implement and maintain procurement policies, procedures, tools and templates, ensuring alignment with public-sector principles and best practice approaches
Review and challenge procurement approaches and vendor selections, including reviewing permitted exceptions in accordance with the Procurement Policy and delegated authorities
Partner with Enterprise Legal to ensure contractual, legal, and risk considerations are appropriately reflected in procurement outcomes and support audit readiness
Monitor compliance with procurement-related policies and procedures, including conflict of interest, critical supplier requirements and documentation standards
Ensure adherence to delegation of authority requirements for procurement and contract approvals
Maintain procurement documentation to support audit, reporting and internal control requirements
Identify and escalate material compliance issues or systemic risks in procurement activities as appropriate
Oversee the administration and governance of Vendor of Record (VOR) arrangements, including renewals and the onboarding of new vendors
Manage the vendor performance evaluation process and monitor patterns of vendor utilization trends to support responsible vendor management practices
Support procurement-related financial controls, including monitoring budget utilization associated with contracts and procurement activities
Work closely with Finance to support the purchase order process, invoice matching, payment processing and reconciliation of procurement expenditures
Oversee the accuracy and completeness of procurement and contract data, including executed contracts and key contract information
Administer procurement and contract repositories to support contract tracking and reporting
Develop and maintain procurement reporting and key performance indicators, including contract expiry tracking, vendor utilization trends, spend analysis and exemption reporting
Prepare regular procurement reports for senior management
Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, controls and reporting to enhance efficiency and transparency

Requirements

A post-secondary degree in business administration, supply chain management, public administration, law, finance or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, contract management or procurement governance within a complex organization
Demonstrated experience working within a public-sector, broader public-sector or Crown corporation environment, with a strong understanding of public-sector procurement principles such as fairness, transparency and value for money
Experience advising stakeholders and supporting procurement processes across multiple business units
Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills, with the ability to translate policy and process requirements into practical guidance
Proven ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and manage multiple priorities within a defined scope
Experience supporting change initiatives and helping internal stakeholders adopt new processes, standards and ways of working

Skills

Procurement governance
Procurement process leadership
Advisory support
Contract management
Sourcing
Procurement policy implementation
Compliance monitoring
Risk management
Vendor management
Financial controls
Reporting
Data management
Process improvement
Analytical skills
Organizational skills
Communication skills

Location

Toronto

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

7+ years of progressive experience

Education Level

Post-secondary degree in business administration, supply chain management, public administration, law, finance or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

About the Company

Headquartered in Toronto, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is responsible for investing in new infrastructure projects.
The CIB’s mission is to work with provincial, territorial, municipal, federal, Indigenous and private sector investor partners to transform the way infrastructure is planned, financed and delivered in Canada.

Equal Opportunity

At the CIB, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know at accessible@cib-bic.ca and we will work with you to meet your needs.