Sourcing Manager – Human Resources Category Lead in Montréal

An Analyst/Associate– Sourcing Manager for HR category within Société Générale (“SG”) Americas Sourcing Department supports the overall goals of the Global Sourcing Department in Paris (“ACHA/DIR”) to optimize and control SG’s cost structure while mitigating commercial, operational, and legal risks. This role operates as a strategic partner to senior HR, COO, and business leadership, with primary responsibility for the Human Resources sourcing category across the Americas (Primarily US and Canada). The individual is responsible for defining and executing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and delivering measurable value through cost optimization, service improvement, and risk mitigation. The position requires an experienced sourcing professional with knowledge of financial services, preferably supporting investment banking businesses and on Human Resource related purchases (including contingent labor, recruitment, benefits, learning & development, payroll, and HR technology platforms) and knowledge in commercial and contractual structures. Additionally, the individual is required to influence senior stakeholders level and operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.

Main Accountabilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic category management for Human Resources spend by analyzing business requirements, spend data, and market dynamics, and developing and executing comprehensive sourcing strategies (“the Plan”).
• Manage the full sourcing lifecycle including:
• Commercial and contractual negotiations including drafting and negotiating both legal and commercial terms and conditions in contracts such as MSA, SOW/Schedule, NDA, etc.
• RFx processes and supplier selection.
• Develop and execute category strategies, with a strong focus on U.S.-based spend, aligned with business priorities.
• Identify and deliver value through:
• Cost optimization.
• Demand management.
• Supplier consolidation.
• Innovation opportunities.
• Lead complex, high-value sourcing initiatives and enterprise-level negotiations.
• Deliver against defined savings, cost avoidance, and efficiency targets.

Supplier & Performance Management

• Manage strategic supplier relationships across Americas, with particular focus on U.S and Canada vendors.
• Establish and lead supplier governance frameworks, including:
• Performance management.
• Risk monitoring.
• Continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.
• Leverage knowledge of the AMER supplier landscape to drive competitive advantage.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior HR, Finance, and business leadership across the U.S. and Canada.
• Influence decision-making at senior stakeholder levels.
• Translate business strategy into tailored sourcing and supplier strategies.
• Operate effectively across a multi-jurisdictional and multicultural environment, balancing local, regional, and global priorities (Americas and Paris HQ).

Risk & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure compliance with all relevant sourcing policies and third-party risk management frameworks across the U.S. and Canada.
• Identify and mitigate contractual, operational, and supplier risks in partnership with Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams.
• Ensure sourcing strategies reflect jurisdictional differences, particularly in:
• Employment and contingent workforce regulations.
• Data privacy laws (e.g., U.S. frameworks, PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25).
• Benefits and payroll structures.

Required

• Must have strong general experience and knowledge of the sourcing process.
• Proficiency in contract terms and condition negotiations and drafting.
• Excellent analytical and strategic skills.
• Influential with regards to Internal Stakeholders and External Suppliers.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to operate independently in an aggressive environment.
• Excel at analyzing the commodity of spend for savings opportunities and/or service improvement, develop actionable plans, solicit necessary stakeholder support, execute the plan through sourcing/negotiation.
• Must have the ability to work well within a team, with global involvement.

Technical Skills

• Basic Office Applications, MS Excel, MS Word, etc.
• Experience with Procurement/Sourcing related applications.

Prior Work Experience

• Minimum of (5) years’ sourcing experience with relevant category knowledge.
• Strong overall sourcing acumen.

Education

• B.S. in Business or other related field of Study.

Language

• English.

Desired

• French.

Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States. Due to US Federal Securities law that may apply to this position, candidates who will apply for this position may be required to submit to an enhanced background screening, including the collection of their fingerprints by a third-party vendor selected by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA").

Business Insight

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