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Manish Vaid

Inquisitor · DISC type Ic
Sourcing Category Leader at Hydro One
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Manish is a seasoned procurement professional with over 18 years of experience across the banking, utility, and telecommunication industries. He is an expert in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiation. He holds a Bachelors degree and a management certification from the University of Toronto.

He has successfully managed vendor portfolios with an annual spend of over $300 million, negotiating contracts that saved tens of millions of dollars each year.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Sourcing Category Leader
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Manish shows up

Example Seeker
Curious
Value Driven

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Manish cares about

Strategic Sourcing
His entire career, including roles at Hydro One and BMO, has been focused on strategic sourcing and category management.
IT Procurement
He has extensive experience as a category leader for IT hardware and software procurement at major companies like TELUS and BMO Financial Group.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Sourcing Category Leader
Hydro One
6-2020 - 1-2022
Senior Procurement Consultant - Enterprise IT Transformational Projects
Procom
7-2019 - 6-2021
Category Leader - IT Procurement
TELUS
2-2016 - 7-2019
Strategic Sourcing Manager - IT Hardware / IT Software
BMO Financial Group
4-2014 - 2-2016
Strategic Sourcing Manager - Banking and Professional Services
BMO Financial Group
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Media appearances

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Education
2001 - 2005
Bachelor's degree
University of Toronto
2006 - 2006
Certification in Management Studies
University of Toronto
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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