Job Type: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Reference code: 130827
Primary Location: Toronto, ON
All Available Locations: Toronto, ON
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Deloitte Global is the engine of the Deloitte network. Our professionals reach across disciplines and borders to develop and lead global initiatives. We deliver strategic programs and services that unite our organization.
What will your typical day look like?
Position Summary:
The Supplier Engagement Program Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and expanding Deloitte’s supplier engagement initiatives with a strong focus on accessibility, equity, and inclusion. This role will lead efforts to broaden engagement with equity-seeking groups, enhance accessibility assessments in procurement, and drive robust reporting and integration of diverse suppliers across projects and procurement activities.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Accessibility Assessments in Procurement
- Establish and manage a program to assess vendors’ accessibility practices.
- Ensure all vendors meet Deloitte’s accessibility standards throughout the procurement process.
2. Broadened Scope for Equity-Seeking Groups
- Expand the supplier engagement program beyond People with Disabilities (PWD) and Black-owned businesses to include all equity-seeking groups.
- Enhance marketplace initiatives, including planning and executing supplier bazaars across Canada to showcase diverse suppliers.
- Leverage the supplier.io database to identify, engage, and grow a broader pool of diverse suppliers.
3. Tier II Supplier Expansion
- Expand Tier II supplier engagement efforts by requesting primary suppliers to commit to a specific percentage of spend with diverse suppliers.
- Track, measure, and report on supplier progress against these commitments.
4. Project-Based Reporting & Integration
- Launch and manage a robust, project-based reporting strategy to identify and track diverse supplier opportunities by project.
- Collaborate with procurement and business teams to proactively integrate diverse suppliers into sourcing strategies and project plans.
5. Stakeholder Engagement & Program Management
- Serve as a subject matter expert and advocate for supplier engagement, accessibility, and inclusion within procurement processes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and community partners.
- Monitor industry best practices and regulatory requirements to ensure program compliance and innovation.
About the team
Global CoRe provides seven fundamental services to Deloitte around the world: knowledge services, creative services, contact center, data management assessment services, data protection, procurement, and real estate. We develop new and innovative ways to improve how these services are delivered across the organization, leveraging our global scope and strength to serve our organization within and across borders.
Enough about us, let’s talk about you
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- 5+ years of experience in supplier engagement, procurement, or related field.
- Strong understanding of accessibility standards and strategies for engaging diverse suppliers.
- Experience managing complex projects and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency with supplier engagement databases (e.g., supplier.io) and reporting tools.
Total Rewards
The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $156,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.
Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.
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At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and the BlackNorth Initiative.
We encourage you to connect with us at accessiblecareers@deloitte.ca if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or indigenouscareers@deloitte.ca for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).
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