Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Back Office Operations)

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This role is a people leadership and operational execution role within the Sourcing organization, responsible for managing the Back Office team supporting procurement activities.

While aligned to the Strategic Sourcing job family and title, this role is distinct in that it:

• Leads a team of ~10 offshore resources (TCS) executing sourcing and procurement processes
• Drives throughput, quality, and process adherence across a high-volume pipeline
• Acts as a key coordinator across Sourcing, Risk, Legal, and business stakeholders to ensure work progresses efficiently

Unlike traditional sourcing roles, this position is not primarily responsible for leading sourcing deals or negotiations, but instead ensures that sourcing activities are executed consistently, efficiently, and in line with BMO processes.

This role plays a critical part in enabling scale by managing high-volume, lower complexity work and ensuring strong operational discipline across the sourcing lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and manage a team of ~10 offshore resources (TCS), including:
  • Work allocation and prioritization
  • Performance management, coaching, and development
• Establish strong team operating rhythm (1:1s, team meetings, performance tracking)
• Train new resources and ensure effective onboarding into sourcing processes and tools
• Continuously coach and upskill the existing team to drive independence and quality of output

2. Operational Execution & Process Oversight

• Oversee execution of a high-volume pipeline of sourcing activities (300+ active engagements at a time)
• Ensure consistent execution of sourcing processes across:
  • Intake and workflow management
  • Contracting templates and documentation
  • Required engagement with Legal, Risk, and stakeholders
• Maintain strong data integrity, reporting, and QA discipline across systems

3. Stakeholder Coordination & Enablement

• Act as a central coordination point across sourcing, business partners, Legal, and Risk
• Guide stakeholders on how to navigate sourcing processes and requirements
• Ensure work progresses efficiently through the sourcing lifecycle, removing blockers where needed

4. Process Improvement & Operational Flexibility

• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to simplify processes, reduce cycle time, and improve scalability
• Adapt team operations as:
  • Processes evolve
  • Tools are introduced or enhanced
  • Thresholds for work allocation shift over time
• Bring a flexible, problem-solving mindset to evolving operating model needs

5. Risk & Governance

• Ensure sourcing activities adhere to procurement policies, controls, and risk frameworks
• Reinforce consistent execution and appropriate escalation of risks or issues
• Maintain strong governance across all engagement

What Makes This Role Unique

• People leadership over deal leadership
• High-volume, process-centric environment
• Strong focus on execution discipline, coordination, and team performance
• Requires coaching, operational excellence, and adaptability more than deep negotiation expertise

Qualifications & Experience

Core Experience

• 5+ years of experience in:
  • Procurement / sourcing
  • OR operations / project/program management
• Experience managing teams (ideally offshore or distributed)

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong people leadership and coaching skills
• Highly organized with ability to manage high-volume workflows
• Ability to operate within structured processes while identifying improvements
• Strong stakeholder communication and coordination skills
• Comfort working with data, reporting, and QA oversight

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with procurement tools and sourcing processes
• Understanding of risk and governance requirements in a regulated environment

With a deliberate shift in emphasis toward:

• Operational leadership and team management
• Execution at scale
• Process consistency and continuous improvement

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

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