Downtown Toronto (hybrid 3 - 4 days in office per week)$75 – $90 per hour Our client, a large Canadian business, is recruiting for a Senior Manager, Procurement – IT Infrastructure. This 6-month contract is focused on the end-to-end procurement of complex infrastructure solutions to support their global operations. This position is centred on negotiating high‐value agreements for hardware, data centers, and cloud infrastructure.

Lead Complex Infrastructure Sourcing: Manage the full procurement lifecycle for global IT infrastructure, ensuring all hardware and services align with long‐term technical and commercial roadmaps.

Advanced Commercial Negotiations: Act as the lead negotiator for complex deals, leveraging top‐tier commercial acumen to drive favourable pricing, scalability, and performance terms.

Master Contractual Frameworks: Execute deep‐dive redlining and negotiation of contract language, ensuring airtight protections regarding service levels, liability, and multi‐year commitments.

Executive Stakeholder Management: Prepare and deliver sophisticated presentations to senior leadership,



distilling complex deal structures into transparent, strategic recommendations for approval.

Mitigate Infrastructure Risk: Partner with Legal and Cyber Security to identify and address risks inherent in physical and cloud infrastructure, including business continuity and data residency.

IT Category Expert: You possess extensive end‐to‐end experience specifically within IT Infrastructure procurement and have a deep understanding of the global vendor landscape. A proven track record of leading high‐pressure commercial negotiations for multi‐million dollar deals where financial and operational stakes are high.

Technically & Legally Fluent: Exceptional grasp of contract law and language; you are comfortable owning the negotiation of complex legal clauses and commercial terms independently.

Senior Influence: Use of AI: Artificial Intelligence is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. #

📌 Senior Procurement Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Winchesters
📍 Toronto