Director, Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management

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Successful candidates will be required to perform work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus, as required. Posting Closing Date: September 1, 2026 Campus Location: London, ON Department: VFC1 Corporate Services and Infrastructure Employment Group: Administrative Pay Details: $119,646.00 - $170,442.00 Salary Worker Sub-Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Remote Type: Hybrid Contract End Date: Hours of Work per Week: 37.5 Job Description: Note: This is for 1 Regular Full-Time vacancy. This is a Hybrid position requiring in-person work based in London, Ontario. This position is deemed a critical replacement vacancy. Why this Role is Important At Fanshawe College, procurement is more than purchasing. It is a strategic function that supports financial sustainability, institutional resilience, and the successful delivery of enterprise priorities. The Corporate Services and Infrastructure portfolio works across the College to enable responsible stewardship of resources, advance major strategic initiatives, and ensure students and employees have access to the services, technology, infrastructure, and partnerships needed to succeed. The Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management team plays a vital role in achieving these outcomes by strengthening supplier relationships, enhancing procurement governance, managing institutional risk, and driving value from the College's investments. This leadership position offers the opportunity to influence College-wide decisions, shape procurement strategy, and contribute to the future success of one of Ontario's leading colleges. Reporting to the Vice-President, Corporate Services and Infrastructure, the Director, Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management provides enterprise leadership for the College's strategic sourcing, vendor management, procurement governance, contract lifecycle management, and supplier risk functions. The Director establishes College-wide sourcing strategy, vendor performance standards, procurement compliance controls, and contract governance practices that support financial stewardship, operational continuity, accountable public-sector procurement, and institutional risk mitigation. The incumbent is the College's senior functional authority on strategic procurement, public-sector procurement obligations, vendor relationship governance, contract administration, and supplier performance. The Director leads a team of Senior Buyers and Junior Buyers, advises senior leadership on sourcing options and vendor risk, and liaises with Fanshawe Legal Counsel to support appropriate review, negotiation, interpretation, escalation, and lifecycle management of vendor contracts. How You’ll Make an Impact Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Planning Leads the College-wide strategic sourcing roadmap; defines category strategies for high-value goods, services, construction and infrastructure-related procurements Assess market conditions and supplier capacity; leading the sourcing strategy for major institutional initiatives Establishes procurement plans that balance value, risk, compliance, operational needs and total cost of ownership Vendor Management and Contract Lifecycle Governance Owns the vendor management framework, including supplier onboarding, performance scorecards, risk reviews, issue escalation, renewal planning and vendor relationship governance Liaises with Fanshawe Legal Counsel on vendor contract templates, contract interpretation, negotiated terms, service-level commitments, dispute resolution, amendments, renewals, terminations and risk mitigation Procurement Governance, Compliance and Risk Management Directs procurement policy, internal controls and compliance monitoring under applicable public-sector procurement obligations, College policies and trade agreement requirements Leads procurement audits, corrective action plans, reporting, delegated authority controls, conflict-of-interest safeguards, documentation standards and transparent, defensible award processes People Leadership and Procurement Operations Lead, coach and develop the Procurement Office team, including 3 Senior Buyers and 2 Junior Buyers Sets service standards, workload priorities, performance expectations, succession plans, professional development plans and operating protocols Ensures timely, responsive and consistent procurement service delivery to college departments Motivates and guides staff to foster a collaborative, high-productivity team culture focused on excellent customer service Executive Advisory, Analytics and Stakeholder Engagement Prepares executive-level procurement, sourcing, vendor performance and compliance reporting for senior leadership, committees, and governance bodies Provides advice to leaders on sourcing approaches, procurement risks, contract strategy, supplier issues and market trends Represents the College in sector-wide procurement initiatives, collaborative purchasing groups, OECM activities, and professional procurement associations, and leads collaborative procurement opportunities on behalf of participating institutions Other Duties as Assigned What You'll Bring Post-secondary 4-year degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Public Administration, Law, Finance, or a related discipline Master’s Degree in Business, Public Administration, Law, Supply Chain or a related field is preferred Minimum 9 years of progressively responsible strategic sourcing, procurement, vendor management or contract management experience, including significant leadership responsibility in a public sector, broader public sector, government, post-secondary, healthcare, municipal or similarly regulated environment Demonstrated experience leading complex and high-value sourcing initiatives, vendor performance programs, contract negotiations, legal-counsel-supported contract reviews, procurement audits, supplier issue escalations, policy development, executive reporting and cross-functional procurement governance involving significant institutional risk and financial impact One recognized procurement, supply chain, contract management or public procurement designation is required and must be actively maintained, such as SCMP, CPPO, CPPB, CSCP, CPCM, CPSM or NIGP-CPP Training in contract law, negotiating complex agreements, vendor risk management, public-sector procurement compliance, conflict-of-interest management, construction procurement, privacy/security procurement considerations and supplier performance management is strongly preferred An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered Enterprise strategic sourcing and category management; ability to translate College priorities into sourcing roadmaps and procurement plans Advanced vendor management, supplier performance management, contract lifecycle governance and escalation management Strong ability to liaise with legal counsel on contract review, negotiation, risk allocation, service-level commitments, remedies, amendments and dispute resolution Public-sector procurement expertise, including defensible procurement documentation, fairness, transparency, accountability, value-for-money and compliance monitoring Executive-level communication, briefing-note preparation, presentation skills and ability to advise senior leaders, committees and Board-level audiences Financial acumen, total cost of ownership analysis, savings opportunity identification, budget awareness and risk-adjusted procurement decision-making People leadership, coaching, workload planning, service management, change leadership and staff development Analytical capability with dashboards, metrics, procurement reporting, vendor scorecards, trend analysis and continuous improvement High judgment, ethics, confidentiality, conflict management, negotiation, influencing skills and resilience in politically sensitive or high-risk vendor situations What This Opportunity Offers Comprehensive Pension & Benefits : Join a defined-benefit pension plan (through the CAAT Pension Plan) that delivers predictable lifetime retirement income, plus dental, disability, travel insurance and extended health coverage. Vacation: Enjoy paid time off and benefit from a scheduled holiday closure that offers additional rest and time with family during the winter season Tuition & Professional Development : Continue your learning journey — eligible employees and their dependents can take select Fanshawe programs or courses at a reduced cost Inclusive, Meaningful Campus environment : Work alongside passionate colleagues in an inclusive culture that values diversity, drives student success, and connects you to the local community and campus life. Ready to Apply? If you're a collaborative leader who thrives on delivering strategic procurement solutions, strengthening vendor relationships, and influencing organization-wide decisions that support long-term institutional success, we'd love to hear from you. Fanshawe College uses Workday to manage recruitment and hiring processes. Educational Credentials While transcripts are not required for the interview, they are mandatory as a condition of employment. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Fanshawe College is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equity, value diversity, and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Accommodation Fanshawe College provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, the hiring manager and the recruiter leading the recruitment will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant’s accommodation needs. Accommodation requests per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act can be emailed to: [email protected] Land Acknowledgement Fanshawe College would like to acknowledge and honour the Anishinaabe, Lotinuhsyuní and Lenape people of southwestern Ontario as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands and waterways where Fanshawe College is located. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.