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Manager, Strategic Sourcing- Corporate Services

Job Description:

The Manager, Strategic Sourcing, reports to the Director, Strategic Sourcing and plays a key role on behalf of our internal clients in sourcing and negotiating non-trade goods and services agreements, specifically for the Corporate Services area. The Manager is responsible for categories with large spend and providing new ideas and leadership to secure the best market value through process improvement, demand management, sourcing initiatives, and program management and compliance.  In this role the Manager, Strategic Sourcing will prepare and analyze moderate to complex category sourcing projects, provide recommendations, lead negotiations and implementation for the award of business to third party vendors. The Manager will also manage process compliance for enterprise-wide programs across the portfolio. 

Accountabilities:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and contracting process for cross-functional teams in the execution of strategic sourcing projects and designated departmental spend reduction and process improvement initiatives

• Manage and optimize supplier relationships, including contract compliance, continuous improvement, innovation, and reduction in total cost of ownership

• Maintain collaborative relationships with third party vendor(s) while effectively resolving vendor performance/capability issues to ensure alignment with Loblaw Companies expectations

• Build and own relationships with internal clients and be responsible for delivery of best-in-class strategic sourcing, contract management, negotiation and supplier management practices with regards to moderate-complex spend categories

• Develop opportunity assessments and strategies based on changing market conditions for assigned categories and application of advance sourcing methodology in negotiation planning and contract development

• Keep informed of technology offerings and market trends that facilitate the purchasing of indirect goods/services both domestically and globally to reduce the total cost of ownership

• Continually seek process or asset improvements to maximize cost savings

• Self starter and project management mindset to ensure that work is done accurately, efficiently and in compliance with policies, procedures and standards as well as best working practices

Role Requirements:     

• A university degree, preferably in Business, Engineering or a related field

• 5-8 years of experience with negotiation and/or process improvement

• Previous experience working in large matrix organization an advantage

• Preferred - knowledge in retail, IT, HR or similar industry is an advantage

• External procurement certification an advantage

• Process Improvement certification an advantage

• Previous experience within Category Management, Strategic Sourcing or Process Improvement preferred

• Previous experience with Jaggaer, SAP, Ariba and Fieldglass would be an added advantage

• Proficient with MS Office (specifically Excel, PowerPoint)

Skills and Capabilities:

• This position requires an advanced level of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks, workload and projects. Courtesy, tact and diplomacy are required in dealing with colleagues in every day working relationships.

• Advanced communication skills and capabilities in negotiating and managing cross functional team-based approach to spend reduction

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with all levels of the workforce including senior leadership and executive management

• Ability to think innovatively and apply innovations to practical business problems

• Adaptable and able to work with diverse personalities and styles

• Strong business acumen along with a strong understanding of quality standards relative to procurement and contract administration.

• Proven track record in selling the value contribution of the department to the rest of the organization

• Significant development of a wide range of sourcing and supplier performance management related skills and knowledge, including a solid understanding of, and the ability to deploy strategic sourcing methodologies

• Capable of successfully managing significant sourcing projects with limited management involvement

• Competencies and knowledge of contract development

• Prior Strategic Procurement experience and excellent problem solving and risk management skills

Behavior:

• Strong analytical and negotiation skills

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with disparate teams

• Creative, quality and results-driven

• Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills

• High degree of ingenuity, creativity and innovation

• Highly organized and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong Stakeholder management skills

Technical Skills:

• Strong in analytics

• Strong with PowerPoint deck creation

• Strong problem-solving skills and work ethic

• Strong attention to detail and organization skills

• Non-trade spend specific background would be an added advantage

Communication Skills:

• Strong organizational, verbal communication and writing skills

• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

• Ability to summarize complex data into key insights

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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