Hybrid Manager, Supplier Research and Commitments Management

at ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia)

• Job title: Manager, Supplier Research and Commitments Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$98,600 - CA$139,700 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Burnaby, Canada

About the role

• Manager overseeing Supplier Research and Commitments Management in the Strategic Supply Management Department at ICBC. Providing leadership and analytical insight to support supply management activities.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and advice and works with divisional management and senior leadership on developing strategic programs, performance measures and performance indicators to assess suppliers’ performance, cost savings and supplier relationships
• Plans and provides critical, analytical advice to senior leadership in support of the design, development and implementation of supplier initiatives and critiques project assumptions, validity and accuracy, and assesses project benefits
• Leads the development and oversight of contract commitments management processes, ensuring effective monitoring and reporting of contracting activity
• Establishes and maintains a supplier segmentation framework to align sourcing approaches with supplier value, complexity and risk including supporting tools and templates
• Oversees supplier industry research activities and analysis for high-value spend categories to support multi-year planning and reporting
• Develops and maintains an in-depth understanding of the corporation’s strategic direction to ensure the delivery of valuable and reliable models and analytic assessments
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with internal clients to gain the necessary overview for provision of support and advice
• Manages analytics advisors and consultants, including recruitment, development, coaching, performance management and all other people practices
• Prepares and manages the department’s business plan and budget according to guidelines

Requirements

• Experience in applying principles, theories, concepts, trends, and best practices for vendor sourcing and strategic procurement
• Advanced technical experience in financial forecasting, modelling, analysis, and performance measurement
• Advanced knowledge of data mining and predictive analytics to support strategic sourcing initiatives
• Proven working knowledge of change and project management best practices
• A minimum of three years of leadership experience is required to perform this role effectively.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit coverage
• Defined benefit pension plan
• 4 weeks’ vacation
• 3 Wellness Days per year
• Health and dental coverage
• Employee and Family assistance program
• Basic group life insurance
• Voluntary group life insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Sick leave plan – 100% of pay for a maximum of 8 weeks
• Long term disability plan