Orla Kipling
About Orla Kipling
Orla Kipling is a Vendor and Governance Senior Manager at Interac Corp., with extensive experience in procurement and strategy across various industries. She has held senior roles at RBC, Cadillac Fairview, and Levi Strauss & Co., and has a background in law and purchasing management.
Current Role at Interac
Orla Kipling serves as the Vendor and Governance Senior Manager at Interac Corp. since 2021. In this role, she focuses on vendor management and governance processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency in supplier relationships. Her position involves providing strategic advice and consultation to C-level executives regarding supplier proposals and existing contracts.
Previous Experience at RBC
Orla Kipling worked at RBC for a total of nine years in various roles. From 2010 to 2015, she held the position of Senior Manager in RBC Procurement - IT Services. Following this, she served as Senior Strategy and Relationship Manager for Corporate Real Estate from 2015 to 2019. During her tenure, she contributed to strategic procurement initiatives and relationship management within the organization.
Background in Procurement and Strategy
Kipling has extensive experience in procurement and strategy across multiple organizations. She worked at Cadillac Fairview as the National Service Centre Lead from 2019 to 2021, where she managed service operations. Prior to that, she was a Procurement Specialist at Levi Strauss & Co. for 11 years and held roles at Sun Life Financial and Cancer Care Ontario, focusing on procurement and supplier management.
Education and Professional Development
Orla Kipling studied at Ryerson University, focusing on Law. Additionally, she pursued professional development through the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC), where she studied Purchasing, Law, Contracts, and Negotiations, achieving a Certificate in Purchasing. This educational background supports her expertise in procurement and governance.
Achievements in Process Improvement
Kipling has successfully led significant initiatives in process improvement and technology transformation. She revitalized legacy processes nationally, engaging over 250 stakeholders across 76 properties in a Process Improvement Program. Additionally, she led a Technology Transformation Program with a budget of $600,000, implementing three new technologies on-time and under budget.