Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Operations, Store Supplies
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Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Operations, Store Supplies
The Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Operations, Store Supplies reports to the Director, Store Supplies & Uniforms and plays a key role in sourcing and negotiating indirect consumable goods. The Manager is responsible for categories with multi-millions in spend and providing new ideas and leadership to secure the best market value through process improvement, demand management and sourcing initiatives. In this role the Manager, will prepare and analyze moderate to complex category sourcing projects (domestic and global), provide recommendations, lead negotiations and implementation for the award of business to third party vendors.
Accountabilities:
Lead cross-functional teams in the execution of strategic sourcing projects and designated departmental spend reduction and process improvement initiatives
Manage and optimize supplier performance, including day to day operations, 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
Work with Director to 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
Role Requirements:
A university degree, preferably in Business, Procurement, Engineering or a related quantitative field
Three years of experience with negotiation and/or process improvement
Knowledge of Packaging and Commodity Markets in a Retail environment is an advantage
External procurement certification preferred
Previous experience within Category Management or Strategic Sourcing in a Retail environment preferred
Previous experience with SAP, Jaggaer, Ariba and Fieldglass would be an added advantage
Proficient with MS Office (specifically Excel, PowerPoint)
Bilingual in English and French preferred
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 leading a cross functional team 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.
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
Behavioral:
Strong analytical and negotiation skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively work with disparate teams
Creative and driven by high quality results
Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills
High degree of ingenuity, creativity and innovation
Highly organized and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Technical Skills:
Strong in analytics
Strong Leadership qualities
Strong problem-solving skills and work ethic
Strong attention to detail and organization skills
Category specific background would be an added advantage
Technical knowledge of performance measurement and tracking
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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