Job Description

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid



For the end-to-end management of Corporate Real Estate (CRE) spend category including developing and executing a global sourcing and vendor management strategy. CRE includes property management, facility management and capital project management expenses for some of our key properties in North America

The ideal candidate brings to the table following skills (a) strong problem solving and numerical/ analytical skills, (b) go \xe2\x80\x93 getter attitude \xe2\x80\x93 identifying issues and fixing them, by taking full ownership of projects, (c) good, crisp and concise communication \xe2\x80\x93 written as well as oral since she(he) would be interacting with very senior stakeholders regularly, (d) detail orientation, excellent executional skills, fungibility between working in teams as well as independent contributor, (e) deep procurement expertise, regardless of categories, (f) strong desire to make a difference, ability to challenge status quo

The candidate will be expected to work closely with key stakeholders in the businesses, leverage his/her deep knowledge of the category, to identify and implement effective cost reduction strategies and change management plans. He or she will deliver targeted savings through actions such as consolidating global company-wide purchasing volume and applying total cost of ownership levers to reduce cost and manage contracts with suppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Thoroughly understand spend category of CRE, vendor landscape, industry trends, and new emerging developments and service offerings. Apply analytics to identify cost and demand reduction opportunities
• Integrate closely with the leadership team(s) of the businesses he/she supports to understand business unit goals and priorities, provide thought leadership on emerging vendor models, and align and set proactive sourcing agenda
• Define strategy for the category, and execute cost reduction actions proactively
• Quantify savings achieved, drive efficiencies, centralize competencies and maximize the value of vendor relationships
• Influence and develop supplier negotiation strategies in conjunction with Tower Lead
• Holistically understand and leverage key vendor relationships within the category
• Lead supplier negotiations, particularly for large complex transactions, and ensure execution of developed sourcing & negotiation strategy

What will be expected from Me?

• Undergraduate degree (business or finance preferred) with 5+ years of progressive business experience in finance, and/or strategic sourcing
• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices
• Solid analytical skills
• Problem analyzer and decision maker \xe2\x80\x93 effectively searches and uses industry and market insights; able to assimilate, synthesize, and present complex information in a value-added form; attention to detail; evaluates feasibility and practicality of ideas and options; takes ownership and makes informed and timely decisions.
• Strategic thinker \xe2\x80\x93 thinks conceptually beyond day-to-day business realities; creates a clear vision and goals and adopts a long-term perspective; anticipates emerging issues.
• Team builder \xe2\x80\x93 builds strategic partnerships with internal clients and vendors; builds buy-in and engagement with key stakeholders.
• Skilled communicator \xe2\x80\x93 communicates complexity with clarity and ease; articulates a clear view of concepts, ideas, and objectives; able to interface with different stakeholders at all levels; represents the company externally with confidence; skilled in both oral and written communication.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as \xe2\x80\x98MFC\xe2\x80\x99 on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under \xe2\x80\x98945\xe2\x80\x99 in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact .

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location Toronto, Ontario

Salary range is expected to be between $82,500.00 CAD - $148,500.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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