Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Back Office Operations)

Application Deadline:

06/19/2026

Address: 250 Yonge Street

Job Family Group:

Procurement

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

Salary:

$75,900.00 - $141,900.00

Pay Type:

Salaried

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 details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards