Rakuten

Manager, Procurement & Vendor Management

Toronto, Canada

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 48 days ago

Data AnalysisNegotiationSupply ChainVendor ManagementProcurementContract ManagementResearchCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

The Manager, Procurement & Vendor Management plays a key role in leading strategic sourcing, procurement operations, vendor management, and supplier risk oversight across the organization.
The role ensures the acquisition of goods, services, and technology solutions is cost-effective, compliant, and aligned with business, financial, and risk objectives.

Responsibilities

Refine and maintain category management strategies for major spend categories including technology, marketing, professional services, SaaS platforms, and operational vendors.
Lead competitive sourcing initiatives. Identify opportunities for vendor consolidation, improved supplier performance, and cost savings.
Maintain an approved vendor list and centralized vendor database.
Partner with Legal and Compliance teams to manage the full contract lifecycle including contract review, commercial terms negotiation, approvals, renewals, and amendments.
Maintain a centralized contract repository and contract tracking system.
Support vendor audit and risk remediation processes.
Lead sourcing and vendor negotiations for small to mid-sized engagements, with initial responsibility for contracts up to approximately $200,000 and opportunity to expand scope and ownership over time.

Requirements

6-10 years of experience in procurement or vendor management, managing vendor contracts and supplier negotiations
Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
Hands-on experience with Coupa, Ariba, or similar procure-to-pay platforms
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Proficiency with Coupa or other procure-to-pay platforms
Ability to evaluate incomplete or conflicting supplier proposals and make commercially sound recommendations that balance cost, risk, and business requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Strategic sourcing and negotiation
Vendor management, supplier performance monitoring, and relationship development
Contract lifecycle management, including risk identification and mitigation
Procurement analytics, spend reporting, and data-driven decision-making
AI-assisted research, automation, and workflow optimization
Risk management and compliance oversight
Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration and influence without authority
Ability to manage multiple concurrent sourcing and renewal initiatives while maintaining timeline discipline, analytical rigor, and stakeholder alignment
Exceptional attention to detail across communications, data analysis, reporting, procurement recommendations, and negotiations, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and sound commercial outcomes

Compensation

At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the Compensation (base salary + discretionary bonus) for this role to be within the range shown below.

Benefits

At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the Compensation (base salary + discretionary bonus) for this role to be within the range shown below.

Company info

Acting as a central governance point for supplier engagement, the role drives adherence to company policies, legal requirements, and security standards while fostering strong, long-term supplier relationships.

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