Vice President, Procurement – Vendor Management

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🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🛒 Procurement

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Circular Materials

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2021

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

Circular Materials is a national not-for-profit producer responsibility organization in Canada that builds and manages recycling systems under extended producer responsibility (EPR). It partners with producers, regulators and service providers to design and implement recycling programs, run supply chain procurement and contracts, provide regulatory reporting and analytics, support producer onboarding and fee-setting, operate IT platforms and financial services, and deliver promotion and education to advance the circular economy and increase material recovery across provinces.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a multi-year enterprise procurement and vendor management strategy • Provide executive oversight of a national portfolio of 2,500+ contracts and 1,000+ service providers • Serve as executive authority on procurement governance, supply market strategy, and vendor risk • Advise the CEO and executive team on market dynamics, supply chain risk, cost forecasting, and sourcing strategy • Lead procurement transformation, systems modernization, analytics, category management, and process optimization initiatives • Build, mentor, and lead a national procurement organization with succession planning and leadership development • Design and steward enterprise-wide procurement governance ensuring fairness, transparency, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance • Establish risk management protocols covering contractual, operational, financial, reputational, and ESG exposure • Oversee competitive bidding standards, contract templates, delegated authorities, policy adherence, and procurement controls • Provide market intelligence, enterprise procurement reporting, strategic insights, and recommendations to the CEO and Board • Oversee high-value and nationally significant sourcing initiatives across collection, processing, transportation, transfer, IT, and technology services • Approve category strategies optimizing total cost of ownership and long-term service reliability • Lead complex negotiations involving multi-year, multi-jurisdictional contracts • Drive supplier innovation and market development strategies • Ensure contract lifecycle management, performance monitoring, renewal planning, and compliance oversight • Establish supplier performance management using KPIs, scorecards, ESG metrics, and continuous improvement mechanisms • Oversee vendor segmentation, governance, performance management, and strategic relationship management • Manage supplier continuity planning and concentration risk • Cultivate strategic partnerships with critical suppliers and service providers • Lead executive-level issue resolution and escalation management • Partner with Finance and executive leadership on financial planning, budgeting, cost forecasting, analytics, and benchmarking • Collaborate with Operations, Legal, Finance, Technology, Communications, and provincial program leaders • Align procurement across provincial stewardship requirements and regulatory frameworks • Balance commercial objectives with regulatory requirements, Indigenous participation commitments, municipal interests, and stakeholder expectations • Champion ESG integration across supplier selection, evaluation, and performance management

🎯 Requirements

• Post secondary education/Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is required • Certified Professional in Supply Management (SCMP), Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS/FCIPS), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or equivalent senior procurement designation required • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered • 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in procurement or contract management • Experience leading enterprise transformation initiatives within highly regulated sectors such as waste management, recycling, circular economy, regulated utilities or infrastructure services, public-sector or municipal procurement, or EPR/stewardship programs • 7+ years' experience building procurement frameworks, processes and teams • Experience transforming procurement from a transactional or administrative function into a strategic business partner • Track record establishing procurement performance metrics, savings methodologies, benefits realization processes, and executive-level reporting • Experience in complex, multi-stakeholder environments involving internal and external partners, including Boards of Directors • Experience leading large-scale procurement organizations with extensive supplier ecosystems, complex contract portfolios, and geographically dispersed service delivery networks • Strong understanding of contract law, procurement policies and risk management practices • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment • Ability to communicate effectively with executives, Board members, regulators, and technical experts • Exceptional negotiation and problem resolution skills • Expertise in competitive procurement within complex, multi-stakeholder or regulatory environments • Experience procuring large-scale service contracts across logistics, operations, and technology • Experience making enterprise-level decisions affecting procurement strategy, vendor performance, risk management, and organizational outcomes • Knowledge of departmental budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance analytics • Track record advancing procurement innovation through supplier market development, process improvement, technology enablement, and data-driven decision-making

🏖️ Benefits

• Total rewards package commensurate with experience • Remote work from a home office environment • Flexible availability for participation in Board, stakeholder, and industry meetings outside regular business hours, as required • Reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable provincial accessibility standards