Senior Manager, Procurement

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What you’ll be doing

As a member of the Procurement team, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring that our contractual agreements with suppliers support our business goals and protect our interests. As the Senior Manager, Procurement, you’ll oversee the entire contract lifecycle, manage contract negotiations, and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company policies. You’ll provide leadership to a team of Procurement Leads, guiding them through complex contract issues and serving as the primary point of escalation. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure that contracts are executed efficiently and with the best possible outcomes for CIBC. You’ll also track contract performance, manage renewals and amendments, and proactively identify risks and opportunities.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How you’ll succeed

• Contract execution and management – Oversee the entire contract lifecycle, including drafting, negotiation, and execution of vendor agreements, amendments, and terminations.

• Renewals and amendments – Manage contract renewals, extensions, and amendments, ensuring favorable terms and pricing for CIBC.

• Risk assessment and mitigation – Identify risks and liabilities in contracts, and provide expert guidance on negotiation positions and risk management strategies.

• Contract administration – Utilize contract management systems to maintain accurate records, track performance, and ensure compliance with obligations and deliverables.

• Collaboration and negotiation – Work closely with internal teams to understand requirements, resolve contract-related issues, and maintain strong relationships with external partners and vendors.

• Manage and mentor – Provide guidance and leadership to a team of Procurement Leads, holding team members accountable for performance and development.

Who you are

• You have a Bachelor’s degree and 5 to 7 years of experience in compliance or risk management, preferably within the financial services industry.

• You’re collaborative. You know that teamwork with both internal and external partners leads to the best outcomes.

• You have industry knowledge. You’re familiar with supplier relationships, vendor products and services, and third party risk management.

• You’re goal driven. You’re motivated by accomplishing your goals and delivering your best to make a difference.

• You’re a caring and accountable leader. You’re passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in people. You have experience providing coaching and hands-on support to meet team goals.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values—trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $135,000- $150,000 USD (Salary range is for US Candidates only) based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position (salary range varies based on the location which will be discussed at the time of the interview). The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation), Holidays, and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members. #LI-TA

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

IL-Chicago, 70 W Madison St Fl 9

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Contract Agreements, Contract Negotiations, Leadership, Long Term Planning, Organizational Processes, Procurement, Real Estate Management, Real Estate Portfolios, Real Estate Strategies, Real Estate Transactions, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Strategic Objectives

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.

Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.

Every day, our 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.