Job Description
Director, Strategic Sourcing (Operations) is accountable for providing procurement leadership and direction of new client business pursuits and client transitions, vendor setup and compliance, Oracle purchase order administration, central contract repository, procurement procedures and work instructions, and supplier contract execution. The role is also responsible for procurement governance and reporting on risk/quality, glidepath savings, and supplier performance.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

New Client RFP Pursuits and Transitions (Client Engagements and Client Disengagement)

Leading role in new business pursuits for procurement support, developing bid content to support marketing and new business pursuits

Leading role with new client transition strategy discussions to provide outsourcing and supplier risk management subject matter expertise to client and BGIS pursuit team, including leading commercial outsourcing practices, related regulatory and policy knowledge, and supplier risk determination and controls design

Oversees and directs procurement activity (communications, vendors, contracts) for client transitions

Leads the development of the procurement plan in collaboration with the client and internal BGIS team members

Oversees the end‑to‑end procurement activities in a client transition

Compliance and Vendor Set‑Up and Monitor

Lead discussions and provide advice/guidance to BGIS for third‑party compliance contracting

Accountable for all supplier qualification, resolving issues in collaboration with concerned parties

Reviews and approves vendor setup and vendor information changes

Accountable for the periodic review and action for high bribery risk vendors

Accountable for the Master Vendor List review, analyze and action supplier appropriateness

Responsible for procurement records in accordance with applicable document retention policy

Accountable for the deactivation of vendors in collaboration with client operations team members

Accountable for purchasing card administration and related issues

Ensure organization is measured and maintains compliance to sourcing policies, procedures, and processes

Review policies and processes and ensure they are up‑to‑date and relevant, which involves ongoing learning and training

Procurement Systems and Tools

Accountable for the establishment, maintenance and improvement of a contract management database

Accountable for the Oracle Purchase Order Administration supporting BGIS client groups (except where the client accounts have assigned resources)

Lead the development of all regular management reports for the Enterprise Risk Management Program, including establishing appropriate templates and securing input/content from all affected areas

Quality assurance – develop and maintain a quality assurance program for governance to the sourcing policies and procedures in line with the Enterprise Risk Management Program

Accountable for detailed understanding of,



and providing advice/guidance and reporting on, tools used to manage sourcing activities:

HUB and Pipeline and Contract Execution

Vendor Qualification

PCard Dashboard

Sourcing Dashboard

Glidepath unique to each client account

Governance and Risk

Accountable to ensure that the quality management systems documentation framework for Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions is followed

Risk and policy oversight – maintain and provide regular monitoring of compliance by sourcing to BGIS risk management program and policy

Lead and refine risk approaches within the function/process or related functions/processes by ensuring required policies, processes and controls are implemented and adhered to

Verify adherence to policies and procedures by all team members

Accountable for the maintenance of accurate and complete records for audit in accordance with policies and procedures

Lead the review of audit documentation

Accountable for supplier financial due diligence as it applies within the organization and ongoing supplier management

Environment and Sustainability

Monitor and report on the performance of sustainable procurement initiatives and major services agreements

Accountable to enhance and advance supplier sustainability and diversity strategy through sourcing in support of BGIS and client account teams, including tracking and measuring

Lead the identification and implementation of performance measurement and management metrics to measure supplier performance

Training Lead

Accountable to communicate, brief, and train on changes in sourcing policies, processes and work instructions

Lead discussions that provide subject‑matter expertise on sourcing risk, including policy and processes, key risk areas and controls

Sourcing‑related training and awareness needs for the BGIS client accounts that is both employee and customer focused

Continuous Improvement

Recommend, develop, and execute strategies to achieve greater efficiencies and effectiveness

Develop, recommend, modify, and implement processes, tools, and technologies including in supplier qualification process and tools

Vendor Qualification & Set Up Process

Reviews and approves vendor setup and vendor information changes

Decision Making Capacity

Develop procurement approaches that yield highest client and BGIS value; ability to develop and format compelling business cases

Negotiate and interpret contracts on behalf of BGIS and clients affecting financial risk, client contractual obligations, terms of agreement and exit provisions, client service satisfaction, and cost to client; with support available,



make decisions with respect to best approach toward contracts

People Leadership

Provides people leadership to individual contributors

Accountable for employee engagement, development and performance management, hiring and retention, compensation recommendations

Complete performance management plans for all employees

Ensure adherence to all aspects of BGIS values

Knowledge & Skills

Minimum of 10 years of work‑related experience

University graduation or professional certification (e.g., P. Eng, CMA, CGA or equivalent courses)

In‑depth knowledge of strategic sourcing requirements and practices; maintains current knowledge

Expert outsourcing knowledge

Exceptional leadership skills and ability to influence multiple concerned parties and engage their support and consensus

Exceptional implementation and management skills

Exceptional conflict management / resolution skills

Highly advanced written and verbal communication skills – executive report writing

Highly advanced knowledge and application of supplier qualification and set‑up process and legislative requirements

Fully proficient at developing and executing category management strategies and plans

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Ability to develop and execute supplier contract agreements

Highly advanced with the ability to become engaged in issues outside of direct experience, quickly and effectively grasp key process elements and lead discussion with other concerned parties to determine root cause issues and make added‑value policy and process recommendations and changes

Team facilitation, management, and leadership experience and demonstrated ability to lead teams

Highly advanced analytical and problem solving skills

Advanced competency in MS Office applications

Highly advanced influence, persuasion and negotiation skills

High degree of business ethics and accountability

High degree of client service orientation

Possesses a team spirit and strong collaboration

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Tenacity to overcome challenges to deliver on commitments

French language proficiency, would be considered an asset

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

Supply Chain Management Skilled Designation

This is a regular, full‑time position with a salary range of $110,770 – $138,463 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education, professional designations and performance related to this role.

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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📌 Director, Strategic Sourcing (Ontario)
🏢 BGIS
📍 Ontario