Senior Manager, Procurement&Supply Chain - Data Centre …, Regina

About The Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and procurement execution for critical data center equipment and services. Reporting to the Director, Procurement&Asset Management, this role owns supplier strategy, contracting, and procurement execution to ensure mission‑critical infrastructure is sourced reliably, cost‑effectively, and in alignment with delivery timelines and technical standards. This role will support Bell’s AI Fabric program, a transformational national initiative building a secure, high‑performance, coast‑to‑coast compute platform to enable the next generation of AI innovation and reinforce Canada’s leadership in Sovereign AI.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing&Category Management: Develop and execute sourcing strategies for data centre infrastructure categories including power, cooling, racks, cabling, network, compute, and long‑lead equipment. Lead competitive sourcing events (RFI, RFQ, RFP) and negotiate commercial terms including MSAs, SLAs, warranties, and performance provisions.

Procurement Execution&Delivery Enablement: Translate program demand signals into purchase orders, delivery schedules, and procurement milestones aligned to build and refresh timelines. Manage order execution, expediting, and vendor coordination while ensuring compliance with sourcing strategies and financial approvals.

Vendor Commercial Governance: Own vendor commercial relationships, including performance management, QBRs, renewals, and escalations. Track supplier performance metrics (OTIF, lead times, quality, RMA performance) and drive corrective actions as required.

Cross‑Functional Integration: Partner with Engineering to ensure sourcing aligns with approved technical standards and design intent. Coordinate with Program Controls, Asset Management, and Operations to align procurement with funding, change control, and lifecycle readiness.

Systems, Reporting&Compliance: Maintain accurate contract, PO, and vendor data within procurement and ERP systems. Contribute to procurement KPIs (cost, lead time, supplier risk, savings) while ensuring auditability and governance compliance.

Critical Qualifications

7–10+ years of procurement or supply chain experience, with a strong focus on infrastructure or technical categories.

Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial and contractual agreements.

Strong understanding of sourcing strategies, supplier risk management, and procurement governance.

Experience working in large, cross‑functional delivery environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Data center or mission‑critical infrastructure procurement experience.

Familiarity with long‑lead equipment sourcing and supply chain risk management.

Experience working with ERP and procurement systems in large enterprises.

Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Job Details Position Type: Management Job Status: Regular - Full Time Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Toronto || Canada : British Columbia : Kamloops || Canada : Manitoba : Winnipeg || Canada : Ontario : Mississauga || Canada : Quebec : Montreal || Canada : Saskatchewan : Regina || Canada : Saskatchewan : SaskatoonWork Arrangement: Hybrid Application Deadline: 05/22/2026

You’ll enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to support the well‑being of you and your family. As soon as you join, you'll be eligible for medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits that you can tailor to your specific needs. Plus, as a Bell team member, you'll enjoy a 35% discount on our services and access exclusive offers from our partners.

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