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Working at Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College is committed to the principles of hybrid work and may offer this option to employees whose work can be performed in an alternate location, without adverse impact to the operations of the College, inclusive of our Student and Staff experience. Confirmation of hybrid work options available to you will be clarified upon hire and may be subject to change based on the duties required of your position. Successful candidates will be required to perform work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus, as required.
September 1, 2026
Campus Location:
London, ON
Department:
VFC1 Corporate Services and Infrastructure
Administrative
$119,646.00 - $170,442.00 Salary
Regular
Full time
Remote Type:
Hybrid
37.5
Note: This is for 1 Regular Full-Time vacancy. This is a Hybrid position requiring in-person work based in London, Ontario. This position is deemed a critical replacement vacancy.
Why this Role is Important
At Fanshawe College, procurement is more than purchasing. It is a strategic function that supports financial sustainability, institutional resilience, and the successful delivery of enterprise priorities. The Corporate Services and Infrastructure portfolio works across the College to enable responsible stewardship of resources, advance major strategic initiatives, and ensure students and employees have access to the services, technology, infrastructure, and partnerships needed to succeed.
The Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management team plays a vital role in achieving these outcomes by strengthening supplier relationships, enhancing procurement governance, managing institutional risk, and driving value from the College's investments. This leadership position offers the opportunity to influence College-wide decisions, shape procurement strategy, and contribute to the future success of one of Ontario's leading colleges.
Reporting to the Vice-President, Corporate Services and Infrastructure, the Director, Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management provides enterprise leadership for the College's strategic sourcing, vendor management, procurement governance, contract lifecycle management, and supplier risk functions. The Director establishes College-wide sourcing strategy, vendor performance standards, procurement compliance controls, and contract governance practices that support financial stewardship, operational continuity, accountable public-sector procurement, and institutional risk mitigation.
The incumbent is the College's senior functional authority on strategic procurement, public-sector procurement obligations, vendor relationship governance, contract administration, and supplier performance. The Director leads a team of Senior Buyers and Junior Buyers, advises senior leadership on sourcing options and vendor risk, and liaises with Fanshawe Legal Counsel to support appropriate review, negotiation, interpretation, escalation, and lifecycle management of vendor contracts.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Planning
Leads the College-wide strategic sourcing roadmap; defines category strategies for high-value goods, services, construction and infrastructure-related procurements
Assess market conditions and supplier capacity; leading the sourcing strategy for major institutional initiatives
Establishes procurement plans that balance value, risk, compliance, operational needs and total cost of ownership
Vendor Management and Contract Lifecycle Governance
Owns the vendor management framework, including supplier onboarding, performance scorecards, risk reviews, issue escalation, renewal planning and vendor relationship governance
Liaises with Fanshawe Legal Counsel on vendor contract templates, contract interpretation, negotiated terms, service-level commitments, dispute resolution, amendments, renewals, terminations and risk mitigation
Procurement Governance, Compliance and Risk Management
Directs procurement policy, internal controls and compliance monitoring under applicable public-sector procurement obligations, College policies and trade agreement requirements
Leads procurement audits, corrective action plans, reporting, delegated authority controls, conflict-of-interest safeguards, documentation standards and transparent, defensible award processes
People Leadership and Procurement Operations
Lead, coach and develop the Procurement Office team, including 3 Senior Buyers and 2 Junior Buyers
Sets service standards, workload priorities, performance expectations, succession plans, professional development plans and operating protocols
Ensures timely, responsive and consistent procurement service delivery to college departments
Motivates and guides staff to foster a collaborative, high-productivity team culture focused on excellent customer service
Executive Advisory, Analytics and Stakeholder Engagement
Prepares executive-level procurement, sourcing, vendor performance and compliance reporting for senior leadership, committees, and governance bodies
Provides advice to leaders on sourcing approaches, procurement risks, contract strategy, supplier issues and market trends
Represents the College in sector-wide procurement initiatives, collaborative purchasing groups, OECM activities, and professional procurement associations, and leads collaborative procurement opportunities on behalf of participating institutions
Other Duties as Assigned
What You'll Bring
Post-secondary 4-year degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Public Administration, Law, Finance, or a related discipline
Master’s Degree in Business, Public Administration, Law, Supply Chain or a related field is preferred
Minimum 9 years of progressively responsible strategic sourcing, procurement, vendor management or contract management experience, including significant leadership responsibility in a public sector, broader public sector, government, post-secondary, healthcare, municipal or similarly regulated environment
Demonstrated experience leading complex and high-value sourcing initiatives, vendor performance programs, contract negotiations, legal-counsel-supported contract reviews, procurement audits, supplier issue escalations, policy development, executive reporting and cross-functional procurement governance involving significant institutional risk and financial impact
One recognized procurement, supply chain, contract management or public procurement designation is required and must be actively maintained, such as SCMP, CPPO, CPPB, CSCP, CPCM, CPSM or NIGP-CPP
Training in contract law, negotiating complex agreements, vendor risk management, public-sector procurement compliance, conflict-of-interest management, construction procurement, privacy/security procurement considerations and supplier performance management is strongly preferred
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Enterprise strategic sourcing and category management; ability to translate College priorities into sourcing roadmaps and procurement plans
Advanced vendor management, supplier performance management, contract lifecycle governance and escalation management
Strong ability to liaise with legal counsel on contract review, negotiation, risk allocation, service-level commitments, remedies, amendments and dispute resolution
Public-sector procurement expertise, including defensible procurement documentation, fairness, transparency, accountability, value-for-money and compliance monitoring
Executive-level communication, briefing-note preparation, presentation skills and ability to advise senior leaders, committees and Board-level audiences
Financial acumen, total cost of ownership analysis, savings opportunity identification, budget awareness and risk-adjusted procurement decision-making
People leadership, coaching, workload planning, service management, change leadership and staff development
Analytical capability with dashboards, metrics, procurement reporting, vendor scorecards, trend analysis and continuous improvement
High judgment, ethics, confidentiality, conflict management, negotiation, influencing skills and resilience in politically sensitive or high-risk vendor situations
What This Opportunity Offers
Comprehensive Pension & Benefits : Join a defined-benefit pension plan (through the CAAT Pension Plan) that delivers predictable lifetime retirement income, plus dental, disability, travel insurance and extended health coverage.
Inclusive, Meaningful Campus environment : Work alongside passionate colleagues in an inclusive culture that values diversity, drives student success, and connects you to the local community and campus life.
Ready to Apply?
If you're a collaborative leader who thrives on delivering strategic procurement solutions, strengthening vendor relationships, and influencing organization-wide decisions that support long-term institutional success, we'd love to hear from you.
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Educational Credentials
While transcripts are not required for the interview, they are mandatory as a condition of employment.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Fanshawe College is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equity, value diversity, and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Accommodation
Fanshawe College provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, the hiring manager and the recruiter leading the recruitment will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant’s accommodation needs. Accommodation requests per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act can be emailed to: [email protected]
Land Acknowledgement
Fanshawe College would like to acknowledge and honour the Anishinaabe, Lotinuhsyuní and Lenape people of southwestern Ontario as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands and waterways where Fanshawe College is located.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
