Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Back Office Operations)

BMO•Toronto, ON

7d•CA$75,900 - CA$141,900•Onsite

About The Position

This role is a people leadership and operational execution role within the Sourcing organization, responsible for managing the Back Office team supporting procurement activities. While aligned to the Strategic Sourcing job family and title, this role is distinct in that it: Leads a team of ~10 offshore resources (TCS) executing sourcing and procurement processes Drives throughput, quality, and process adherence across a high-volume pipeline Acts as a key coordinator across Sourcing, Risk, Legal, and business stakeholders to ensure work progresses efficiently. Unlike traditional sourcing roles, this position is not primarily responsible for leading sourcing deals or negotiations, but instead ensures that sourcing activities are executed consistently, efficiently, and in line with BMO processes. This role plays a critical part in enabling scale by managing high-volume, lower complexity work and ensuring strong operational discipline across the sourcing lifecycle.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in: Procurement / sourcing OR operations / project/program management
Experience managing teams (ideally offshore or distributed)
Strong people leadership and coaching skills
Highly organized with ability to manage high-volume workflows
Ability to operate within structured processes while identifying improvements
Strong stakeholder communication and coordination skills
Comfort working with data, reporting, and QA oversight

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with procurement tools and sourcing processes
Understanding of risk and governance requirements in a regulated environment

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Capability Building: Lead and manage a team of ~10 offshore resources (TCS), including: Work allocation and prioritization, Performance management, coaching, and development, Establish strong team operating rhythm (1:1s, team meetings, performance tracking), Train new resources and ensure effective onboarding into sourcing processes and tools, Continuously coach and upskill the existing team to drive independence and quality of output.
Operational Execution & Process Oversight: Oversee execution of a high-volume pipeline of sourcing activities (300+ active engagements at a time). Ensure consistent execution of sourcing processes across: Intake and workflow management, Contracting templates and documentation, Required engagement with Legal, Risk, and stakeholders, Maintain strong data integrity, reporting, and QA discipline across systems.
Stakeholder Coordination & Enablement: Act as a central coordination point across sourcing, business partners, Legal, and Risk. Guide stakeholders on how to navigate sourcing processes and requirements. Ensure work progresses efficiently through the sourcing lifecycle, removing blockers where needed.
Process Improvement & Operational Flexibility: Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to simplify processes, reduce cycle time, and improve scalability. Adapt team operations as: Processes evolve, Tools are introduced or enhanced, Thresholds for work allocation shift over time. Bring a flexible, problem-solving mindset to evolving operating model needs.
Risk & Governance: Ensure sourcing activities adhere to procurement policies, controls, and risk frameworks. Reinforce consistent execution and appropriate escalation of risks or issues. Maintain strong governance across all engagement.