Manager, Procurement Talent - Contingent Labour, Deloitte Global

Job Type:  Permanent  
Work Model:  Hybrid  
Reference code: 134028
Primary Location:  Toronto, ON
All Available Locations:  Toronto, ON

 

Our Purpose

 

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

Deloitte Global is the engine of the Deloitte network. Our professionals reach across disciplines and borders to develop and lead global initiatives. We deliver strategic programs and services that unite our organization.

What will your typical day look like?

The Contingent Labor Procurement Manager plays a critical role in executing and delivering strategic initiatives supporting Deloitte’s Contingent Labor program. This position collaborates closely with internal customers to formulate and implement essential strategies that align with broader business objectives. In this position, you'll ensure value is delivered to the firm by optimizing sourcing strategies for long-term value creation and operational efficiency. You will negotiate critical deals with suppliers, address risks, and secure favorable outcomes. Success in this role depends on your ability to independently collaborate with key business unit leaders, ensuring procurement decisions align seamlessly with organizational goals, timelines, and performance expectations. You will be measured by your ability to deliver value, drive efficiency improvements, and enhance internal customer satisfaction. 

 

The key job responsibilities include the following:

 

• Trusted Advisor:
  • Serve as a procurement advisor by consulting and advising internal partners, principals, and executives on critical procurement initiatives
  • Establish strong, trust-based relationships with senior executives, serving as a primary procurement liaison to ensure alignment with business priorities
• Strategic Collaboration:
  • Collaborate closely with client service team and internal business units, aligning on sourcing/procurement project objectives, developing key deliverables, and implementing changes
  • Coordinate with internal departments to anticipate needs and specifications, ensuring procurement activities are synchronized with broader goals
• Market Insight and Value Creation:
  • Conduct and analyze market research to identify potential suppliers
  • Perform regular assessments and conduct internal and external analysis to identify new opportunities to add value
  • Create insights related to strategic and financial objectives through structured data analyses
• Strategic Sourcing and Negotiation:
  • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives (RFI/RFP) and negotiate high-value contracts to optimize procurement outcomes
  • Perform in-depth spend analysis and trend evaluation, identifying consolidation opportunities to leverage enterprise-wide buying power
• Performance Management:
  • Establish, track, and report on procurement performance metrics, using data-driven insights to evaluate outcomes and identify areas for improvement
• Supplier Management:
  • Manage supplier relationships to ensure contract compliance and resolve issues effectively
  • Serve as a trusted advisor through persuasive communication, managing the presentation of final project deliverables
• Process Optimization:
  • Drive the identification and implementation of procurement best practices to deliver measurable value

About the team

Global CoRe is a shared service within Deloitte Global, providing fundamental services to Deloitte People around the world: Knowledge Services, Creative Services, Contact Center, Procurement and Strategic Insights Center. We deliver essential capabilities that save time, convey insights, minimize risk, enhance client service delivery, solve problems, and contribute to Deloitte’s success.

 

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

 

Qualifications

 

• Experience with supplier sourcing, negotiations and contracting, preferably with contingent labor providers offering both staff augmentation and deliverable based, statement of work services
• Demonstrated history as a procurement professional engaged in supplier management, sourcing and negotiations, and overall improvement of service delivery
• Initiate, develop, and manage strategic relationships with senior Deloitte internal business unit leaders
• Ability to contribute to and implement a master category strategy for contingent labor
• Highly organized with excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Degree Required
• 5+ years plus experience in procurement preferably sourcing HR and Talent related categories

 

Skills Set

 

• Extensive experience in strategic sourcing execution and negotiation strategy development.
• Project management expertise
• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate coordination between legal and business units for contract completion
• Proficiency in agreement and contract templates
• Experience working independently and in virtual environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, Microsoft Teams/Office Suite, Ariba Procurement Suite

 

Other Qualifications

 

• Working independently in an unstructured environment; developing structure and clarity around the ambiguous by taking a concept and developing ideas/about solutions to achieve progress
• Being self-directed in identifying what has to get done and in doing it with minimal direction
• Using good judgment about when to ask for direction and when to act independently
• Navigating through complex collaborative initiatives
• Understanding, documenting, and improving business processes
• Organization, task planning and setting/meeting deadlines
• Working under tight time constraints, juggling multiple priorities
• Interacting with internal clients at both junior and senior levels of the organization

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $156,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

 

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

 

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We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

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Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

 

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan ,  Reconciliation Action Plan and the  BlackNorth Initiative .

 

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