Senior Manager, Procurement & Vendor Management

Circular Materials

Senior Manager, Procurement & Vendor Management overseeing procurement strategies at Circular Materials. Collaborating with leadership and suppliers to enhance sourcing practices and manage risks.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$110,000 - CA$130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement strategy, vendor management, and contract compliance, with a strong focus on risk management and continuous improvement. Proven ability to lead complex procurement processes and develop actionable insights through data analysis and performance metrics.

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Procurement Strategy DevelopmentVendor ManagementContract ManagementRisk ManagementProject Management

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Hard Skills

Procurement GovernanceSourcingNegotiationSupplier Relationship ManagementRFx ProcessesKPI DevelopmentProcess ImprovementCompliance ManagementData AnalysisContractual Risk Assessment

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingCommunicationAnalytical Problem-SolvingPeople LeadershipCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Waste ManagementRecyclingExtended Producer ResponsibilityBusiness AdministrationSupply Chain Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and lead the procurement and vendor management strategy for assigned functional areas, ensuring alignment with CM’s organizational priorities, provincial program needs and MSA client commitments.
Provide senior-level oversight of procurement governance, policies, standards and controls, ensuring consistent application across corporate initiatives, provincial programs and client engagements.
Assess current procurement and vendor management processes, identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce risk, improve transparency and strengthen scalability as CM’s operations evolve.
Develop subject matter expertise on regulatory requirements associated with waste diversion regulations in provinces in Canada and translate requirements into practical procurement and contract management approaches.
Develop a thorough understanding of current contracts held by CM across provincial programs and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards related to contract, procurement and risk management.
Lead the request and intake process for procurement requests across CM and MSA clients, establishing clear prioritization, service standards and decision-making criteria.
Maintain and oversee the enterprise schedule of procurement activities across provincial programs, corporate initiatives and MSA clients, proactively identifying resource, timing and stakeholder risks.
Lead, oversee and manage complex procurement activities, including the creation, release, evaluation and awarding of RFx processes such as RFPs, RFIs and RFQs.
Implement, oversee and ensure adherence to CM’s Procurement & Vendor Management policy, recommending updates as business needs, regulatory requirements and best practices evolve.
Lead, oversee and facilitate, in collaboration with internal stakeholders, the full lifecycle of sourcing and procurement projects from planning, drafting and negotiations through execution, implementation, renewals and close-out.
Establish contract management practices to track executed contract terms, renewal dates, performance obligations, annual action items, risks and opportunities for value improvement.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives by monitoring procurement performance, identifying inefficiencies or areas of challenge, and implementing process enhancements that improve quality, cycle time, compliance and stakeholder experience.
Develop, implement and report on procurement KPIs, metrics and trends, providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership to support decision-making and functional planning.
Lead and coach procurement team members using best-in-class management standards, building capability, accountability and a culture of collaboration, service excellence and continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field e.g., Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, legal administration, paralegal studies, or related field.
7+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, contract management or vendor management, including experience leading complex RFx processes, developing procurement strategies, improving business processes and advising senior stakeholders.
Knowledge of the waste management, recycling or extended producer responsibility environment is a strong asset.
Advanced knowledge of procurement strategy, sourcing, contracting, negotiation, supplier relationship management, vendor performance management and procurement governance.
Demonstrated ability to assess business processes, identify improvement opportunities and implement scalable, practical solutions across a growing organization.
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to connect functional priorities to broader organizational objectives.
Strong risk management mindset, including the ability to identify contractual, supplier, operational and compliance risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Communication: strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence, advise and build credibility with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Project management: ability to plan, prioritize, delegate, monitor progress and deliver complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing timelines.
People leadership: experience leading, coaching and developing team members while fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities, including the ability to use data, KPIs and trend reporting to develop recommendations.
Ability to perform effectively in an entrepreneurial environment that demands both strategic thinking and decisive action.

Benefits

Comp & perks

All CM employees work 40 hours per week, remotely from a home office environment.
On-site work in the Toronto office will be required on a case-by-case basis.