Director Procurement Operations

Job Responsibility:

Location: Winnipeg

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under managements. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals. Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Under IGM Financial's unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy, we're IG Wealth Management. For over 90 years of business, we have grown to become one of the largest most respected companies in Canada. We are a leader in providing the best advice, experience and outcomes for our clients, personalized throughout their lifetime.

At IG Wealth Management, our vision is to inspire financial confidence.

This is your opportunity to build a career with a leading organization where you can learn, grow and thrive both professionally and personally. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive while working remotely, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and center.

You will join a team that believes our success starts with the success of our clients, while working together as a team to realize our greatest potential. You will join a team that strives towards excellence while developing and sharing skills and knowledge. You can make a difference for our clients, the world around us and be part of a team that cares. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.

IG Wealth Management is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada - including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Position (details)The Director of Procurement Operations is primarily responsible for managing the corporate procurement functions in the Procure to Pay (P2P) process and provides overall direction for transactional procurement activities. The role also oversees corporate travel, mailroom services, corporate wireless plan, office supplies and on-site specialized print services and has day-to-day accountability for the relationship with suppliers who directly support these functions. In addition, the role oversees the development and identification of continuous improvement initiatives on the policies, processes, master data, analytics and reporting that support the efficient execution of the various sub functions within Procurement Services. The role is also accountable for the daily operation of the department's tools and platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Oversight

• Collaborate with Procurement Leadership to:

• Develop and implement the department's strategic vision, establish goals, objectives, and budget
• Ensure integration across all procurement functions; enable seamless interaction of tasks and activities across teams
• Implement leading-edge procurement practices aligned with Procurement's operating model to support achievement of Procurement's mandates

• Manages progress to performance metrics to ensure Procurement is tracking its objectives

• Procurement Operations & Business Support

• Oversees the development and implementation of standardized processes, approaches, and templates for use across all Procurement functions that enables efficiency and achievement of Procurement's objectives
• Oversees and provides best practices on establishing Procurement's data management strategy and development of IT processes to create, publish and update information and technology policies by collaborating with internal and external subject matter experts
• Implements strategies for the various activities related to the Corporate Travel, Corporate Card, Corporate Mailroom Services and Corporate Wireless Plan functions including tracking expenses and reporting on KPIs
• Manages the day-to-day relationship with suppliers that provide goods and services as part of the Procurement Services portfolio
• Develops the approach, techniques and tools for analytics and reporting including spend and cost analytics
• Accountable for the daily operation of the Source-to-Contract platform, eSignature process on contracts, market data subscription optimization platform as well as mail/courier portals and other departmental tools.

• Purchasing and Contract Administration

• Oversees the procurement related Procure-to-Pay functions to ensure integration with the supplier life cycle
• Provides coaching for the team on the sourcing of low dollar value requisitions from requesting quotations, negotiations to issuing the PO
• Maintains the centralized supplier contract database and administers the eSignature process

• Develops strategy and provides oversight for managing purchases made through the P-Card program

• People Leadership

• Direct management of up to 6 direct reports with an extended team of approximately 24 team members
• Ensures performance objectives are clearly defined and articulated
• Provides timely and comprehensive feedback on staff performance during review periods
• Retains quality people; develops a team of professionals by cross-training, coaching, and mentoring

Requirements:

Experience:

• 7-10+ years of experience in Procurement and Sourcing including leadership in governance, process, systems, and data functions
• Knowledge on RFx competitive bidding process and managing low to medium dollar value, low to medium complexity purchasing initiatives
• Superior knowledge on general ledger, cost centre and account code structures across a complex hierarchical organizational structure
• Expertise with category management, spend analysis and reporting
• Experience in managing P-card program
• Knowledge in administration and implementation of Source-to-Pay platforms
• Experience in using e-procurement software
• Experience in Change Management
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to interpret and synthesize complex data
• Experience with strategic planning, forecasting, budgeting, performance matrix
• Ability to coach and manage teams
• Exceptional analytical skills to gather relevant information, identify key issues, critically compare information, develop conclusions, and develop well-supported recommendations

• Clearly convey ideas, information and materials to individuals and groups
• Ability to influence and manage senior to executive level stakeholders using advanced negotiation, facilitation, and mediation skills

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build consensus and work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Preferred:

• 7-10+ years of experience in Procurement and Sourcing including leadership in governance, process, systems, and data functions in a financial services institution / bank
• Experience with managing corporate campus mailroom services including robust business continuity planning
• Professional Supply Chain Certification (e.g. CSCP, PMAC, SCMP)
• Experience with SAP ECC and S/4HANA, Ivalua S2P, DocuSign, and SAP Concur
• Experience with TRG Screen for market data cost optimization

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We thank all applicants for their interest in IG Wealth Management; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

IG Wealth Management is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.

Please apply by June 13, 2025 .

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