Head Of Procurement

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description

• Lead sourcing, tendering, quotation evaluation, negotiation, supplier selection, award recommendation, and purchase order governance in line with procurement policies and approval requirements.
• Maintain procurement governance, procedures, templates, controls, and documentation to support compliance, transparency, audit readiness, and timely procurement execution.
• Manage supplier onboarding, accreditation, contract coordination, performance monitoring, issue escalation, and supplier relationship management.
• Coordinate with business units and control functions, including Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Information Security, to support third-party risk management, due diligence, contract readiness, and exception handling.
• Collaborate with Global Procurement teams to implement broader procurement initiatives and process improvements.
• Manage, coach, and develop the Procurement team through workload planning, capability building, performance monitoring, and change adoption.

Preferred skills

• Strong procurement professional with expertise in strategic sourcing, tender management, supplier selection, negotiation, and IT equipment sourcing, supported by solid knowledge of procurement governance, approval authority, segregation of duties, ethical practices, conflict of interest controls, third-party risk management, due diligence, and audit documentation standards.
• Skilled in evaluating commercial proposals, analyzing pricing, assessing supplier capability, preparing clear recommendation papers, and presenting procurement decisions to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, analytical thinking, negotiation, and proficiency in SAP S2P, Ariba, or other procurement ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or related control functions, preferably within financial services or insurance.
• Having experience in implementation of Procurement ERP system, e.q. SAP or any other ERP.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Procurement function to ensure that sourcing, supplier selection, purchase order processing, supplier governance, and procurement operations are performed in accordance with Sun Life policies, delegated authorities, ethical standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. The role is responsible for driving value through competitive sourcing, cost optimization, process discipline, supplier relationship management, third-party risk coordination, and effective team leadership to support business needs while maintaining fairness, transparency, and audit readiness.

At Sun Life, we cultivate a High-Performance, Caring Culture that empowers our people to achieve outstanding results, embrace continuous growth, and create meaningful impact. We succeed together by fostering an inclusive environment where wellbeing, collaboration, and accountability are equally valued.

Job Category: Procurement

Posting End Date: 29/11/2026