Vendor Manager
Job Description
Description
Primary Job Title:
Vendor Manager
Alternate/Related Job Titles:
- Vendor Relationship Manager
- Procurement & Vendor Governance Specialist
- Vendor Risk Manager
- Supplier Relationship Manager
Location:
Toronto, ON Onsite Flexibility:
Hybrid (2 days in office per week, flexible)
Contract Details:
- Position Type: Contract
- Contract Duration: 14 months
- Start: September 15, 2025
- End: November 27, 2026
- Pay Rate: C$35 – C$45/hr
- Schedule: Monday – Friday, Core Business Hours
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Vendor Manager to oversee vendor relationships across all stages of the lifecycle, including onboarding, renewals, governance, and performance monitoring. This role requires strong procurement experience, stakeholder management, and financial analysis skills to ensure vendors align with enterprise goals while balancing priorities and delivering value. Key Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple stakeholder relationships, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Oversee onboarding, renewals, and new vendor engagements.
- Govern ongoing vendor activities, risk scorecards, and performance tracking.
- Facilitate vendor negotiations and governance meetings.
- Provide leadership and guidance to internal teams on vendor management best practices.
- Understand contractual terms, conditions, and financial implications.
- Monitor compliance with enterprise vendor governance frameworks.
- Apply organizational change management during vendor transitions.
- Deliver vendor performance analysis and ensure timely resolution of issues.
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in procurement and vendor management.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Customer service mindset with ability to balance urgency and business needs.
- Proven ability to act with urgency and handle multiple priorities.
Nice-to-Have Experience:
- Risk management experience.
- Project management background.
- Experience in Financial Institutions.
- Technology/vendor governance experience.
Required Skills:
- Procurement & Vendor Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Customer Service Orientation
- Contract & Governance Oversight
Preferred Skills:
- Risk Management
- Project Management
- Financial Institution & Technology Experience
Additional Skills:
- Vendor performance monitoring and risk scorecards
- Contract negotiation support
- Change management in vendor transitions
- Strategic planning support
About the Client:
One of the top 10 banks in Canada and North America, offering comprehensive financial solutions. Their services include retail, commercial, wealth management, and wholesale banking. They help clients thrive in today’s evolving financial market. About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!
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Company
Global Technical Talent
Location
Toronto
Country
Canada
Salary
100.000
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