Strategic Sourcing Transitions Senior Manager

Strategic Sourcing Transitions Senior Manager

We’re excited to welcome a full-time Strategic Sourcing Transitions Senior Manager to our team!

This role can be based anywhere in Canada, with a preference for candidates located in Alberta.

Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Strategic Sourcing Transitions Senior Manager to lead procurement focused workstream requirements for client transitions and integrations. This hybrid role requires strong people skills, exceptional organizational capabilities, and expertise in program and project management, and client engagement. The successful candidate will be accountable for delivering programs on time and within budget, driving effective client onboarding, and fostering collaboration across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Transition Management

• Provide transition governance updates to senior leadership, working closely with the Director, Strategic Sourcing on resourcing and program planning.
• Coordinate multiple related projects and workstreams to ensure integrated, consistent program delivery.
• Proactively manage program-level risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as required.
• Engage and communicate effectively with senior leaders, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to maintain alignment and transparency.
• Track and report program progress, financials, milestones, and outcomes to executive stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure best practices are applied across all transition activities.
• Coordinate supplier selection finalization, onboarding, credentialing, master data setup, and compliance requirements (WCB/insurance/ABCDD).
• Oversee contract execution, including MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, pricing schedules, novations/assignments, and transition services agreements.
• Maintain and apply category-specific transition playbooks (e.g., MRO, facilities management, logistics, professional services).
• Prepare and deliver presentations for Executive Steering Committees, including status updates and recommendations.
• Lead detailed project and change management planning with workstream leads.
• Monitor workstream progress and ensure timely submission of required data and deliverables.
• Facilitate weekly internal status meetings, cross-workstream alignment sessions, and joint client meetings.
• Create supplier loader files for review and approval prior to system upload.
• Manage and maintain supplier listings and setup requirements in coordination with relevant workstreams.

Other Activities

• Support the procurement team with projects and ongoing account needs.
• Draft and coordinate tenders and bid documentation.
• Track and review compliance requirements.
• Engage with suppliers to support onboarding, performance, and ongoing relationship management.

Knowledge & Skills

• Supply chain designation an asset
• Contractor and supplier onboarding experience
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at once and track deliverables
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with a strong client focus.
• Vendor management and contract negotiation experience.
• Time management and communication skills
• Experience in change management and training coordination.
• Excel and Microsoft skills
• Self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• SCMP Designation an asset

This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $84,493 - $105,616 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education, professional designations and performance related to this role.

About Us

We value transparency in our hiring processes. Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

About The Team

BGIS is a global leader in integrated facility management services. With a combined team of over 10,000 globally, BGIS relentlessly focuses on delivering innovative service solutions that create value for its clients. Globally, BGIS manages over 50,000 facilities totaling more than 600 million square feet across several markets including government, higher education, utilities, telecommunications, financial services, oil & gas, healthcare and cloud enterprise. In addition to managing a diverse portfolio of corporate offices, retail, colleges, hospitals and industrial assets, BGIS is a world leader in the management of data centers and other critical environments.

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric if our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success!

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askPC@bgis.com. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability.

Key skills/competency

• Strategic Sourcing
• Transitions Management
• Procurement
• Project Management
• Client Engagement
• Vendor Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Change Management
• Supply Chain
• Supplier Onboarding