The Manager, Vendor Governance & Performance owns cross-vendor consistency, performance management, and governance across the full Print & Post vendor ecosystem. Moves the function from decentralized, manager-led vendor oversight to a standardized, performance-driven model — without replacing the day-to-day vendor execution owned by the production managers. Owns the materials-standardization program and the continuity/backup standard across P&P; and standardizes vendor invoice formats and data feeds to enable reconciliation and automation.

Establish an enterprise governance layer over how vendors are managed across Print & Post — driving standardized specifications, performance frameworks, and consistency, while partnering with Procurement on vendor strategy, RFP readiness, and consolidation.

Establish and maintain standardized vendor specifications and consistency — including the materials-standardization program (envelopes, base stock, SKU rationalization).

Develop and manage vendor performance frameworks, scorecards, and QBR cadence/reporting, including vendor SLA measurement.

Own the continuity/backup standard — how backups and cross-training are documented across P&P.;

Standardize vendor invoice formats and data feeds to enable reconciliation and automation.

Monitor cross-vendor performance trends and drive corrective actions.

Identify cost, efficiency, and continuous-improvement opportunities across vendors.

Production managers (Karim / Allan / Sooah) continue to own day-to-day vendor execution within their domains. This role adds an enterprise governance layer — it does not replace domain-level execution.

Experience in vendor governance, performance management, procurement, or supplier management.

Strong analytical and framework-building capability (scorecards, SLAs, QBRs).





Experience driving standardization and continuous improvement across multiple suppliers.

Stakeholder management and (developing) people leadership capability.

Print / mail / production vendor experience (or demonstrable ability to ramp quickly).

Experience with RFP processes, vendor consolidation, and contract/performance governance.

Print/Post Foundations; Materials & Inventory; Data, Billing & Reconciliation; Compliance & Data Privacy; Digital Adoption; SLA & Delivery Performance.

Digital First, Not Digital Only — we print what is Required and Requested; We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

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Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D; insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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📌 Manager, Vendor Governance & Performance (Toronto)
🏢 Manulife
📍 Toronto