Vendor Manager IV

Mississauga, ON, Canada

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Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 22, 2026
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 23, 2026

Original job description

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.

Introduction:
Robertson is seeking a skilled Vendor Manager IV to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.

Contract Period: 10 months with potential to extend or convert
Pay Rate: TBD
Location: Mississauga, ON
Location Type: Hybrid
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, Core business hours

Job Responsibilities:

Lead procurement initiatives through the full procurement lifecycle, from intake through executed agreement
Develop and execute sourcing and negotiation strategies that align with business objectives and risk requirements
Manage supplier selection activities, commercial negotiations, contract negotiations, approvals, and execution activities
Lead multiple procurement initiatives simultaneously while managing competing priorities and timelines
Lead negotiations with suppliers to achieve commercially and contractually sound outcomes
Evaluate supplier proposals and provide recommendations to stakeholders and senior management
Balance business objectives, commercial considerations, risk requirements, and contractual obligations
Work closely with Legal and business stakeholders to resolve negotiation issues and drive timely execution
Ensure procurement activities comply with applicable policies, standards, controls, and governance requirements
Partner with Legal, Third-Party Risk Management, Information Security, Privacy, Compliance, Finance, and other stakeholders as required
Identify and escalate risks, issues, and contractual exceptions appropriately
Build strong relationships with business partners, suppliers, and control functions
Provide strategic sourcing expertise and market insights to business partners
Support procurement best practices, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives
Leverage available tools, data, analytics, and market intelligence to support decision-making and negotiations
Contribute to knowledge sharing, coaching, and team development activities

Experience & Qualification Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree required
8+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or contract management
8+ years of experience leading end-to-end procurement transactions from sourcing strategy through contract execution
Strong experience negotiating both commercial and contractual terms directly with suppliers
Experience partnering with business stakeholders, Legal, and risk and control functions
Experience within financial services or another highly regulated industry
Professional procurement, supply chain, or contract management certification
Experience supporting technology, operations, or enterprise services procurement initiatives
Experience working within formal governance and risk management frameworks

How to Apply: If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.

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Responsibilities

Lead procurement initiatives from intake and sourcing strategy through supplier selection, negotiations, approvals, and executed agreements. Coordinate with business, Legal, and risk and control stakeholders to manage competing priorities, address risks and contractual exceptions, and improve procurement practices.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or contract management are required, including leading end-to-end procurement transactions and negotiating directly with suppliers. Candidates should have experience in financial services or another regulated industry, partnering with business, Legal, and risk stakeholders, and working within formal governance frameworks; a relevant professional certification and experience with technology, operations, or enterprise services procurement are also specified.

Skills

Procurement
Strategic Sourcing
Contract Management
Supplier Negotiation
Commercial Negotiation
Supplier Selection
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
Contract Execution
Governance and Compliance
Financial Services Procurement
Market Intelligence
Data Analytics
Process Improvement
Third-Party Risk Management
Information Security

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Keywords

Procurement
Strategic Sourcing
Contract Management
Supplier Selection
Supplier Negotiations
Commercial Terms
Contract Negotiations
Contract Execution
Procurement Lifecycle
Sourcing Strategy
Financial Services
Regulated Industry
Governance Frameworks
Risk Management
Third-Party Risk Management
Information Security
Privacy
Compliance
Legal
Finance
Technology Procurement
Operations Procurement
Enterprise Services
Market Intelligence
Data Analytics
Process Improvement
Stakeholder Management
Supplier Management

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