Work Location:

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Procurement & Sourcing

Pay Details:

$65,600 - $98,400 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Department Overview:

TDBG spends around $8B each year with vendors. Strategic Sourcing Group's (SSG) role, in collaboration with our business partners, is to create sustainable competitive advantage for TDBG by leveraging this third party spend and the expertise of our key suppliers to meet our needs, reduce total cost, and mitigate supply-related risks. Our role is global in scope and we have just embarked on a journey to transform the way we do sourcing, purchasing and vendor management within our department and more broadly across the organization. Our team is comprised of ~200 people who are in various TDBG locations across North America.

Job Overview:

In this role you will lead on major category initiatives and/or portfolios and execution of the sourcing mandate for assigned portfolio(s).

Provide professional and specialized support on a range of complex/major category initiatives and category portfolio.

CUSTOMER

• Act as liaison with business / executives and provide sourcing expertise and recommendations to business partners to optimize Sourcing strategies to enable TD and business specific objectives and goals

• Within category specialty, support business partners by contributing to governance programs and management programs

• Manage category and strategic sourcing strategies and initiatives that support TD and business partner needs and objectives as well as help to mitigate risks to the organization

• May provide guidance on Sourcing/outsourcing best practices

• Present research findings and make recommendations to management that support category and business partner strategies

• Leads supplier negotiations to maximize total cost of ownership in a given category and work with business partners

SHAREHOLDER

• Consistently exercise discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality; escalate issues where appropriate

• Be knowledgeable of sourcing practices and procedures within own area of responsibility and keep abreast of emerging trends for own functional area

• Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high risk activities as necessary

• Conduct internal and external research projects; support the development / delivery of presentations / communications to management or broader audience

• Monitor service, productivity and assess efficiency levels within own function and implement continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities exists

• Acquire and apply sourcing expertise, provide guidance, assistance and direction to others

• Identify, recommend, and effectively execute standard practices applicable to the discipline

• Adhere to internal policies/procedures and applicable regulatory guidelines

• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts

• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

EMPLOYEE / TEAM

• Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest

• Support the team by continuously enhancing knowledge / expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit

• Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques

• Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team

• Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities

• Contribute to the success of the team by willingly assisting others in the completion and performance of work activities; provide training, coaching and/or guidance as appropriate.

• Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce

• Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

BREADTH & DEPTH

• Experienced working professional role providing Sourcing support

• Requires experienced, conceptual and practical Sourcing and procurement knowledge d knowledge of broader related areas

• Accountable for own work and sometimes others; acts as an escalation point or knowledge resource for others in their own area

• Leads projects or work streams within broader projects with moderate risk and may be accountable for ongoing activities, processes and functional programs

• Works within broad guidelines / policies and independently performs tasks from end to end

• Solves moderately complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions

• Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

• Conveys business context when providing guidance within field of specialty to internal or external stakeholders

• Work performed under minimal management guidance and supervision

• Identify and lead problem resolution

• Generally reports to a Senior / Manager role

EXPERIENCE AND / OR EDUCATION

• Post-Secondary Education and / or

• 3+ years of related experience

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development
If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet