Working at Fanshawe College Fanshawe College is committed to the principles of hybrid work and may offer this option to employees whose work can be performed in an alternate location, without adverse impact to the operations of the College, inclusive of our Student and Staff experience. Confirmation of hybrid work options available to you will be clarified upon hire and may be subject to change based on the duties required of your position. Successful candidates will be required to perform work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus, as required.
Posting Closing Date September 1, 2026
Campus Location London, ON
Department VFC1 Corporate Services and Infrastructure
Employment Group Administrative
Pay Details $119,646.00 - $170,442.00 Salary
Worker Sub-Type Regular
Time Type Full time
Remote Type Hybrid
Hours of Work per Week 37.5
Job Description Note: This is for 1 Regular Full-Time vacancy. This is a Hybrid position requiring in‑person work based in London, Ontario. This position is deemed a critical replacement vacancy.
Why this Role is Important At Fanshawe College, procurement is more than purchasing. It is a strategic function that supports financial sustainability, institutional resilience, and the successful delivery of enterprise priorities. The Corporate Services and Infrastructure portfolio works across the College to enable responsible stewardship of resources, advance major strategic initiatives, and ensure students and employees have access to the services, technology, infrastructure, and partnerships needed to succeed.




The Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management team plays a vital role in achieving these outcomes by strengthening supplier relationships, enhancing procurement governance, managing institutional risk, and driving value from the College's investments. This leadership position offers the chance to influence College‑wide decisions, shape procurement strategy, and contribute to the future success of one of Ontario's leading colleges.
Reporting to the Vice‑President, Corporate Services and Infrastructure The Director, Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management provides enterprise leadership for the College's strategic sourcing, vendor management, procurement governance, contract lifecycle management, and supplier risk functions. The Director establishes College‑wide sourcing strategy, vendor performance standards, procurement compliance controls, and contract governance practices that support financial stewardship, operational continuity, accountable public‑sector procurement, and institutional risk mitigation.
The incumbent is the College's senior functional authority on strategic procurement, public‑sector procurement obligations, vendor relationship governance, contract administration, and supplier performance. The Director leads a team of Senior Buyers and Junior Buyers, advises senior leadership on sourcing options and vendor risk,



and liaises with Fanshawe Legal Counsel to support appropriate review, negotiation, interpretation, escalation, and lifecycle management of vendor contracts.
How You'll Make an Impact Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Planning Leads the College‑wide strategic sourcing roadmap; defines category strategies for high‑value goods, services, construction and infrastructure‑related procurements
Assess market conditions and supplier capacity; leading the sourcing strategy for major institutional initiatives
Establishes procurement plans that balance value, risk, compliance, operational needs and total cost of ownership
Vendor Management and Contract Lifecycle Governance Owns the vendor management framework, including supplier onboarding, performance scorecards, risk reviews, issue escalation, renewal planning and vendor relationship governance
Liaises with Fanshawe Legal Counsel on vendor contract templates, contract interpretation, negotiated terms, service‑level commitments, dispute resolution, amendments, renewals, terminations and risk mitigation
Procurement Governance, Compliance and Risk Management Directs procurement policy, internal controls and compliance monitoring under applicable public‑sector procurement obligations, College policies and trade agreement requirements
Leads procurement audits, corrective action plans, reporting, delegated authority controls, conflict‑of‑interest safeguards, documentation standards and transparent, defensible award processes
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📌 Director, Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management (Ontario)
🏢 Fanshawec
📍 Ontario