Vendor Management Office

Banque Nationale du Canada$80K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7-10 years of experience, or a master's degree with 5 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in the banking industry or a related field
  • Knowledge in governance and third-party performance management
  • Strong skills in contract management and risk management
  • Proven ability to negotiate agreements and influence outcomes
  • Bilingual in English and French for effective communication with diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full supplier management lifecycle
  • Lead contract governance and develop strategic partnerships
  • Influence sector direction to align supplier performance with Bank goals
  • Serve as the main contact between the bank and suppliers
  • Assess risks associated with third-party engagements, particularly regarding information security
  • Identify and analyze risk issues, proposing innovative solutions
  • Help implement cost optimization strategies and monitor budgets

Benefits

  • Health and wellness programs with various options
  • Flexible group insurance offerings
  • Generous pension plan
  • Employee Share Ownership Plan
  • Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Preferential banking services for employees
  • Opportunities for community involvement
  • Telemedicine service and virtual sleep clinic
Full Job Description
A career as a Senior Advisor in the Vendor Management Office team at National Bank means acting as an expert in supplier management, influencing directions and policies related to supplier governance, ensuring the implementation, operationalization and end-to-end management of the supplier management life cycle. It is to ensure the management, monitoring of performance, development and maintenance of a good business relationship with third parties.

This profession allows you to make a positive impact on our organization with your expertise and experience in vendor management, while also allowing you to have the opportunity to learn and grow further.

Your job

  • Manage the end-to-end supplier management lifecycle
  • Lead and act as an owner in contract governance, in the development of strategic relationships with partners and in the application of industry best practices in the management of suppliers under your responsibility, while deploying and operating a methodology to assess, on a regular basis, the "health" of your portfolio
  • Lead and influence sector directions to optimize supplier performance and alignment with the Bank's objectives
  • Act as the primary liaison between the bank and its suppliers
  • Interpret and control risks related to third parties and more specifically those arising from information security due diligence, financial analysis, implementation of continuity and IT succession plans, as well as monitoring of supplier performance
  • Identify issues and participate in the analysis of risk issues, assess the impacts for the Bank and formulate and monitor innovative long-term solutions
  • Participate in the development and implementation of cost optimization strategies to ensure the optimal positioning of the Bank and the monitoring of budgets

Your team

Within the Vendor Management Office sector, you are part of a team of 8 colleagues and report to the Senior Director. Our team stands out for its collaboration, agility, desire for continuous improvement and incredible teamwork. Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility and quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment.

Our apprenticeship-in-action training programs allow you to master your craft. Customized tools on vendor management topics are available to support your continuous learning. Access to colleagues with different expertise, experiences and diverse profiles enriches your development from all points of view.

Prerequisite

  • Industry-related bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of experience OR industry-related master's degree and five years of relevant experience
  • Experience working in banking or related to the industry
  • Experience in governance, third-party performance management, contract management and risk management
  • Recognized ability to negotiate contractual agreements and/or strong influencing skills


Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Skills

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Banking Budget Monitoring Finance Risk Management Supplier Negotiation Teamwork Influence others Initiative Learning Agility Supplier Relationship Management Risk Analytics Third Party Management contract management Governance

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you'll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

* Health and wellness program, including many options

* Flexible group insurance

* Generous pension plan

* Employee Share Ownership Plan

* Employee and Family Assistance Program

* Preferential banking services

* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives

* Telemedicine service

* Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees' ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

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