Aviva Canada

SeniorLeaderofVendorManagement

$120–120k Markham, Ontario, Canada Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Senior Leader of Vendor Management at Aviva Canada. Skills: Vendor Management, Relationship Management, Operational Improvement, Risk Management. Support and develop people. Set clear direction and goals”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve vendor KPI's; Deliver successful business outcomes; Reduce indemnity; Reduce cycle time; Enhance customer experience; Achieve business goals; Improve overall performance; Improve results; Ensure financial stability; Report suspicions of fraud; Report financial irregularities; Assess vendor performance; Improve business metrics; Identify savings opportunity; Ensure efficient value; Ensure quality; Ensure innovation; Meet specific reporting needs; Improve vendor performance

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Identify problems; Resolve issues; Identify alternative solutions; Data-driven decision making

Eligibility Requirements

Travel periodically, 25% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years Relationship Management, 5+ years Vendor Management, 5+ years Account Management, 2+ years restoration construction, Solid understanding of construction, Understanding of finance fundamentals, Proven track record financial savings, Proven track record customer experience improvements, Validated sophisticated leadership skills, Validated courage and self-confidence, Ability to mediate conflict, Ability to resolve issues, Change management skills

Nice to Have

University degree in business, University degree in finance, Operational Improvement certification, Project Management certification

What You'll Do.

Support and develop people

Set clear direction and goals

Give frequent feedback

Improve things for customers

Apply risk management controls

Meet compliance obligations

Use data to improve performance

Lead project management

Lead change initiatives

Develop strategic direction

Represent team in discussions

Understand financial elements

Identify fraud suspicions

Report financial irregularities

Assess vendor performance

Improve business metrics

Contribute to vendor initiatives

Resolve vendor coverage

Identify savings opportunities

Outline business recommendations

Resolve vendor complaints

Resolve vendor disputes

Provide operational oversight

Negotiate vendor agreements

Conduct quality assurance reviews

Share quality assurance findings

Lead development of tools

Lead development of templates

Manage vendor deficiencies

Mitigate operational risk

Evaluate vendor relationships

Evaluate vendor contracts

Coordinate vendor efforts

Drive continuous improvement

Engage community for feedback

Participate in client meetings

Participate in team meetings

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Senior management discussions; Cross-functional teams; Procurement; Aviva Legal; Client meetings; Team meetings

Communication Scope

Honest constructive conversations; Clear direction; Clear goals; Frequent honest feedback; Clear constructive feedback; Presenting large groups

Process & Methodology

Project management, Change initiatives

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