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Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Contracts

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At Loblaw Digital, we know that our customers expect the best from us. Whether that means building the best, most innovative online shopping experience, or designing an app that will impact the lives of people across the country, we’re up for the challenge. From our office in Downtown Toronto, we’ve created leading eCommerce experiences in the online grocery shopping, beauty, pharmacy, and apparel spaces, and we’re only just getting started.

Why is this role important?

Why is this role important :

The Manager of Strategic Sourcing & Contracts will join a team reporting to the Director, Strategic Sourcing & Contracts. The primary responsibilities of the Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Contracts is to lead the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives and manage the full contract lifecycle.  This role will work with multiple stakeholders including Senior leadership, Business Stakeholders, Privacy, Security, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, Finance, and the Legal department to ensure that the terms and conditions stated in contracts are in line with Loblaw’s standard strategic objectives all while building strong supplier relationships. This role will collaborate with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business objectives, driving cost savings and mitigating risks.  This role’s expertise will be crucial in optimizing our sourcing processes and contributing to the company's overall success


What you'll do: 

  • Develop and implement comprehensive strategic sourcing strategies across various categories of spend, aligned with overall business objectives.

  • Conduct market analysis, identify emerging trends, and evaluate supplier capabilities to inform strategic sourcing decisions.

  • Serve as point of contact for ongoing contractual matters between multiple stakeholders and legal.

  • Lead contract negotiations with suppliers, ensuring favorable terms and conditions, including pricing, service levels, and risk mitigation clauses.

  • Oversee the entire contract lifecycle, from drafting and review to execution

  • Develop contract summaries, including risk summaries for Loblaw senior executives as needed

  • Assist with the development of contract summaries, including risk summaries for Loblaw senior executives

  • Ensure contracts comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, working closely with the legal department.

  • Cultivate and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers, fostering continuous improvement and innovation.

  • Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to cost savings, supplier performance, contract compliance, and risk mitigation.

  • Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders across various departments to understand their needs and ensure alignment on sourcing and contract strategies.

  • Identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks associated with sourcing and contracting activities, including supply disruptions, legal liabilities, and reputational damage.

  • Lead projects (and other duties as assigned) as necessary.

  • Perform administrative tasks in Fieldglass and on Ariba


What you bring: 

  • Strong project management skills

  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • Demonstrated ability to effectively work with disparate teams

  • Business & Procurement knowledge

  • Experience in procurement contract drafting and negotiation

  • Working knowledge of the procurement process, including strategic procurement and has the ability to contribute information and expertise to get results

  • Advanced understanding of the legal system, especially contract law

  • Ability to work with all levels of management in a fast-paced work environment

How You’ll Succeed: 

At Loblaw Digital, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. 

We’re able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of eCommerce.

If you have big ideas, undeniable enthusiasm, and thrive in a collaborative, creative, and diverse group, we’ll get along just fine.

Looking for a challenge? Good. Love an innovative work environment? Even better.

Apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Loblaw Digital recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing.  Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$68,000.00 - $93,500.00 / 68.000,00$ - 93.500,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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