Job Description
What is the opportunity? Working with the Director, Sourcing Execution and the Manager, Sourcing Execution, this role will influence sourcing decisions, drive supplier consolidation, cost savings and cost avoidance efforts. This role will partner with senior management to proactively develop negotiation and contract strategies for high risk/complex and sensitive sourcing initiatives. This role will gather and analyze data to create playbooks and strategies to support the different business models for services contemplated or currently under contract and prepare findings for senior management. This role will develop and negotiate complex (strategically critical, high value, or high risk) contract strategies that will provide cost effective, sustainable solutions to RBC businesses, and optimizing total value generated from RBC's supplier base.
What will you do? Identifies and analyzes the strategic issues and challenges related to various supplier strategies and recommends the best solution to senior management.
Analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify and analyze strategic issues, business unit opportunities, service levels, consolidate critical and non‑critical requirements across different suppliers.
Effectively prepare, coordinate and conduct all complex supplier negotiations.
Develop methodologies to capture savings as well as manage value driven negotiations.
Deliver on cost reduction commitments through the identification, development and execution of strategic souring initiatives.
Negotiate complex supplier contracts, supports business groups in managing supplier contracts and relationships and drafts and makes necessary amendments to current contracts as necessary.
Build effective and strong relationships with key partners and stakeholders (including executive level)



by understanding key needs and dynamics across stakeholder groups, decision makers and influencers.
Develop strategic sourcing strategies for specific business units executing purchases through the use of industry analysis, business knowledge, competitive analysis and sourcing expertise.
What do you need to succeed? Must have: 7-10 years' experience in global procurement, sourcing and leading and supporting stakeholder interactions/relationship management
Core expertise in IT sourcing categories including software, professional services, outsourcing, enterprise applications, Cloud Computing etc.
Understanding of procurement law/regulations.
Solid contract/supplier negotiation skills
Business and Financial Acumen
Strong analytical skills
Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills
Nice-to-have : Supplier Management/Procurement Certification
Financial Industry experience
What's in it for you? We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities




Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team
A world‑class training program in financial services
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Additional Job Details Address: BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Work hours/week: 37.5
Employment Type: Full time
Platform: CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP
Job Type: Regular
Pay Type: Salaried
Posted Date: 2026-09-15
Application Deadline: 2026-10-16
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
Job Skills Contract Management
Contract Review
Decision Making
Interpersonal Relationship Management
Negotiation
Sourcing and Procurement
Supplier Evaluations
Waterfall Model
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📌 Senior Manager, Sourcing Execution (Ontario)
🏢 RBC
📍 Ontario