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Strategic Sourcing Specialist Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Dexian

Title: Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Company: Dexian

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

We are looking for candidates with strong technical expertise to fill this role. Below are the details of the position:

🏦 Industry: IT (insurance client)

💼 Job Title: Sourcing Manager

💻 Mode of Job: Hybrid

📍 Locations: Toronto

📅 Contract: 6 months

Schedule: M-F, core business hours – 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day

Overview

We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager – Senior to support enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives within the Human Resources category for a leading financial institution. This role will partner closely with People & Culture stakeholders to drive sourcing strategy, supplier management, contract negotiations, and procurement excellence across areas such as Recruitment, Benefits, Training, Relocation, and Administrative Services.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong procurement expertise, contract negotiation experience, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments within highly regulated organizations. This opportunity is well suited for professionals who thrive in ambiguity, build trusted relationships, and can independently lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Advisory

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to internal business stakeholders, primarily within People & Culture.
  • Provide strategic sourcing guidance aligned with enterprise and cost management objectives.
  • Recommend sourcing solutions based on market intelligence, risk analysis, and business priorities.
  • Support long-term category planning and sourcing roadmap development.
  • Identify emerging procurement trends, supplier risks, and optimization opportunities.

Sourcing Strategy & Execution

  • Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives including RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations.
  • Develop and execute category management and strategic sourcing frameworks.
  • Conduct supplier and market assessments to evaluate capabilities, pricing, and risk exposure.
  • Ensure procurement activities comply with internal governance, policies, and regulatory standards.
  • Manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously while balancing competing priorities.

Supplier Relationship Management & Risk

  • Build collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Drive supplier innovation, value creation, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Third-Party Risk Management teams to incorporate supplier risk controls into agreements.
  • Monitor supplier performance and contract compliance to ensure alignment with organizational standards.

Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement

  • Analyze procurement and supplier data to support strategic recommendations and business cases.
  • Develop and maintain sourcing dashboards, metrics, and supplier pipelines.
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to change management initiatives.
  • Stay current on procurement best practices, sourcing methodologies, and market trends.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Required Technical Skills

  • 3–5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, and contract negotiations.
  • Strong understanding of sourcing/procurement processes, governance, and controls.
  • Experience leading end-to-end sourcing initiatives independently.
  • Strong negotiation, business analysis, and project delivery skills.
  • Advanced communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
  • Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with proficiency in Excel.
  • Ability to develop sourcing strategies and strategic plans with minimal oversight.
  • Experience working within large, complex, and regulated environments.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience within Banking or Financial Services environments.
  • Exposure to enterprise HR-related sourcing categories.

Nice to Have

  • Post-secondary degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or related discipline.
  • Procurement certifications (SCMP, CPSM, CPPB, etc.) are considered an asset.

Soft Skills

  • Strong relationship-building and collaboration abilities.
  • Adaptable and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
  • Accountable, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across teams.
  • Growth mindset with a willingness to learn and contribute.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status

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