Procurement Associate Co-op

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What you'll be doing
As a Procurement Associate Co-op Student, you'll play a key role in supporting communication with suppliers and assembling CIBC’s supplier contracts. You’ll gain valuable experience balancing risks and requirements while learning about CIBC’s third-party supplier risk management process. You’ll be trained to assemble lower-risk contracts using CIBC’s models and templates and will contribute to analytics and reporting. Your day-to-day will involve asking questions, engaging with suppliers, and collaborating with colleagues from CIBC’s internal business units. Attention to detail and the ability to see situations from multiple perspectives are essential in this role. If you have an interest in contracts, risk management, or are considering a future in law or business, this opportunity is for you. Additionally, you'll join our Solutions Lab, working as part of a team to bring fresh perspectives to CIBC challenges and help implement solutions that directly benefit the Procurement team.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How you'll succeed

Drafting Contracts – Write in a simple and clear manner, showing interest in contract language and its impact on business outcomes.

Relationship Building – Respond to requests with professionalism, providing high-quality customer service and liaising with internal business partners, risk stakeholders, and the Procurement team.

Collaboration – Demonstrate a passion for learning and growing your knowledge, contributing to team success and embracing new challenges.

Detail Oriented – Apply critical thinking and attention to detail to inform decision-making and ensure accuracy in your work.

Who you are

You’re passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships and build trust through respect and authenticity, engaging with a diverse network of partners.

You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions and go the extra mile because it’s the right thing to do.

You embrace and champion change. You continuously evolve your thinking and approach to deliver your best work.

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

*Subject to program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

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