Aviva Canada
VP,ProcurementandCorporateServices
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“VP, Procurement and Corporate Services at Aviva Canada. Skills: Procurement strategy, Supplier management, Risk governance, Operational excellence. Transform procurement into strategic driver. Design end-to-end procurement strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver measurable cost efficiencies; Strengthen third-party performance; Achieve business objectives; Deliver sustained value; Deliver operational excellence; Deliver strategic influence; Achieve targets on cost; Achieve targets on quality; Achieve targets on service
Industry & Context.
Cost reduction; Service improvement; Total cost analysis; Problem resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
University degree in Business Management, Minimum 5 years senior management, At least 3 years heading corporate supply chain team, Experience in Purchasing/Supply chain environment, Shown senior management ability, Experience planning significant changes, Experience leading significant changes, Interpersonal skills, Influencing skills, Written communication skills, Presentation skills
Nice to Have
MBA / Business Qualification, Professionally qualified, Membership of CIPS, Experience in different functions, Experience in different sectors
What You'll Do.
Transform procurement into strategic driver
Design end-to-end procurement strategy
Lead end-to-end procurement strategy
Deliver measurable cost efficiencies
Strengthen third-party performance
Enable business objectives achievement
Elevate procurement to business partner
Shape executive level decision-making
Build supplier ecosystem
Optimize supplier ecosystem
Modernize vendor governance
Modernize outsourcing strategies
Embed technology-enabled procurement practices
Drive enterprise-wide standards
Manage category management standards
Manage supplier performance standards
Manage risk mitigation standards
Own procurement risk framework
Own procurement governance framework
Ensure third-party relationships operate within requirements
Establish robust controls
Establish cultural alignment
Create high-performing procurement function
Deliver sustained value
Deliver operational excellence
Deliver strategic influence
Develop standard methodology supply chain
Implement sourcing strategies
Design Supplier Services annual business plan
Implement Supply Chain management benefits
Realize Supply Chain management benefits
Sustain Supply Chain management benefits
Find opportunities for profitable change
Ensure targets on cost achieved
Ensure targets on quality achieved
Ensure targets on service achieved
Identify critical suppliers
Manage critical suppliers
Identify strategic suppliers
Manage strategic suppliers
Develop opportunities for alliances
Develop opportunities for ventures
Implement effective interface
Optimize use of technology
Drive costs out of supply chain
Contribute to Customer Services business vision
Support marketing in new product development
Support development of supplier solutions
Support CP bid process
Provide supply chain process information
Provide cost information
Present supply chain future initiatives
Liaise with regulatory bodies
Ensure supply chain follows legislation
Lead regulatory programs
Lead compliance programs
Ensure processes for supplier compliance
Ensure suppliers have aligned processes
Meet Policy Owner Responsibilities
Ensure processes for policy assurance
Ensure processes for policy review
Ensure processes for policy compliance
Ensure required training is completed
Act as corporate representative to regulators
Represent enterprise to regulators
Represent enterprise to customers
Represent enterprise to suppliers
Represent enterprise to external bodies
Ensure appropriate audit controls exist
Serve as source material for regulatory reports
Build policies for information protection
Keep policies up to date
Build controls for information protection
Keep controls up to date
Articulate customer culture meaning
Translate customer culture into function
Ensure fair treatment of customers embedded
Consider customer interests in decision-making
Ensure decisions result in fair customer outcomes
Ensure decisions result in fair customer treatment
Communicate guidance on customer treatment
Communicate expectations on customer behavior
Ensure effective risk management
Ensure embedded risk management
Understand Risk Management Framework
Champion Risk Management Framework
Maintain risk management systems
Maintain internal control systems
Direct action plans to resolve ineffective controls
Identify key controls
Maintain appropriate records
Ensure controls are well crafted
Ensure controls operate effectively
Report status of risks
Report status of controls
Advance status of risks
Advance status of controls
Report on Loss Events
Investigate Loss Events
Ensure appropriate remediation is carried out
Prevent recurrence of Loss Events
Consider key risks during decision making
Consider risk appetite during decision making
Consider key risks during planning
Consider risk appetite during planning
Ensure changes do not expose business to risk
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Internal relationships; External relationships
Communication Scope
Written communication; Presentation skills; Executive presentations
Process & Methodology
Business plan, Annual benefits, Annual forecasts, Annual targets
Full Job Description
The **VP of Procurement and Corporate Services **is a critical enterprise leadership role accountable for transforming procurement into a strategic driver of value, resilience, and competitive advantage for Aviva Canada. This mandate is to design and lead an end-to-end procurement and supplier strategy that delivers measurable cost efficiencies, strengthens third-party performance, and enables the broader organization to achieve its business objectives. The role will elevate procurement from an operational function to a high-impact, insight-driven business partner, shaping decision-making at the executive level. This leader will build and optimize a best-in-class supplier ecosystem, modernize vendor governance and outsourcing strategies, and embed disciplined, technology-enabled procurement practices across the organization. A key focus will be driving consistent, enterprise-wide standards in category management, supplier performance, and risk mitigation. In parallel, the VP will own the procurement risk and governance framework, ensuring all third-party relationships operate within Aviva’s regulatory, compliance, and risk appetite requirements. This includes establishing robust controls, oversight, and cultural alignment to safeguard the organization while enabling innovation and agility. Ultimately, this role is responsible for creating a high-performing procurement function that delivers sustained value, operational excellence, and strategic influence across Aviva Canada. Come join our team! **What you'll do: ** _Strategic_ Develop standard methodology supply chain management across the business. * Develop key relationships (internal and external) and implement sourcing strategies via cross-functional teams. * Design and implement the Supplier Services annual business plan to include expense budgets and benefit delivery targets. * Implement, realize and sustain Supply Chain management annualized benefits in line with agreed forecasts and targets from supplier str
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