Director, Procurement Strategy and Transformation

Were building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing whats right for our clients.

At CIBC we embrace your strengths and your ambitions so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What youll be doing

As a seasoned leader in Procurement third-party management and enterprise transformation you will support the modernization of third-party technology processes and operating practices to support CIBCs business goals. As the Director Procurement Strategy and Transformation you will provide leadership across SaaS platform enablement for future state process transformation business consulting information architecture and project delivery. Your mandate includes strengthening how third-party processes are enabled through technology improving user experience driving adoption and ensuring scalable controlled and efficient ways of working across the enterprise. You will develop and sustain relationships across CIBC influence stakeholders and provide sophisticated analysis and recommendations to executives and business leaders. Team building and enablement are key responsibilities as your team is expected to grow over the next few years.

You will be central to transforming third-party management through technology data workflow automation and process discipline. This includes scaling advanced SaaS capabilities integrating platforms with enterprise systems improving intake and orchestration processes and ensuring operational excellence compliance and risk management. If you are passionate about enabling better third-party outcomes through modern technology and streamlined processes this role is built for you.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Youll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where youll spend 1-3 days per week on-site while other days will be remote.

How youll succeed

• Third-party technology expertise - Deep understanding of SaaS cloud workflow intake orchestration and source-to-pay technologies that enable third-party management. Experience integrating procurement and third-party platforms with enterprise systems such as ERP risk finance legal and data platforms. Strong knowledge of platform security data privacy access management APIs reporting and controls. Deep familiarity with market-leading S2P procurement and third-party management applications such as Coupa Zip Ariba and related workflow tools.
• Leadership and transformation strategy - Motivate coach and develop your team to ensure high performance and growth. Lead transformation initiatives that align third-party technology processes and controls with enterprise business goals. Skilled in driving platform adoption process redesign migrations upgrades vendor engagement and change management. Ability to forecast manage and optimize technology investments while improving business outcomes.
• Process and operational excellence - Design optimize and support efficient third-party processes across intake workflow approvals onboarding monitoring issue resolution and reporting. Strong skills in defining SLAs KPIs controls root cause analysis user provisioning and access management. Ability to translate process pain points into scalable technology and operating model improvements.
• Communication collaboration and adoption - Translate complex technology and process concepts for business risk compliance procurement and technology audiences. Partner across IT security compliance risk legal finance and business teams to ensure third-party processes and platforms are aligned practical and adopted. Experience developing training communications and enablement materials for end users and administrators.
• Continuous improvement - Stay current with SaaS automation AI data procurement S2P and third-party management trends. Identify opportunities to streamline processes reduce friction strengthen controls improve reporting and increase the value delivered through third-party technology and enablement.

Who you are

• You are an experienced professional with 1015 years in SaaS platform administration Procurement technology or enterprise IT in global organizations. You have demonstrated success in leading platform operations digital transformation and technology adoption in highly regulated environments.
• You are a bold and accountable leader with strong people management skills. You have experience developing and implementing strategic team goals coaching employees and driving successful team performance.
• You have the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally to drive transformational change initiatives.
• You are an innovative and conceptual thinker with advanced analytical interpretation problem solving abilities and a strong ability to develop compelling vision to support strategic objectives.
• Youre driven by collective success and understand the power of an inclusive team that brings a shared vision to life.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our valuestrust teamwork and accountability.

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful personalized ways including a competitive salary incentive pay banking benefits a benefits program* defined benefit pension plan* an employee share purchase plan a vacation offering wellbeing support and MomentMakers our social points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation please contact

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities were actively recruiting for unless stated otherwise.

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and where applicable must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation coding French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you all that you have to offer and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

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