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Senior 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?

The impact you’ll make

As the Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing & Contract, primarily supporting AI & Innovative Partnerships, you will join a team reporting to the Director, Strategic Sourcing & Contracts, and collaborate directly with the Strategic Partnerships & Innovation team. You will lead the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives and manage the full contract lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to work with multiple stakeholders including Senior leadership, business stakeholders, Privacy, Security, Risk Management/Insurance, Audit, Compliance, Finance, and Legal to ensure that the terms and conditions stated in contracts are in line with Loblaw’s strategic objective, while building strong supplier relationships. This role will collaborate with internal stakeholders to strategically onboard new vendors that enable Loblaws to adopt new technology, especially AI, driving efficiencies while also mitigating risks. This role’s expertise will be critical in optimizing our sourcing processes and contributing to the company’s overall success.

What you'll do

  • Onboard and manage key vendors in the Strategic Partnerships and Artificial Intelligence space, transferring terms into standard internal templates (NDAs, MSAs, SOWs), supporting onboarding functions such as key governance assessments, and setting up vendors functionally within our Enterprise systems
  • Negotiate key terms, drive cross-functional alignment between vendors and business stakeholders
  • Ensure pipeline is moving at a rigorous, agile pace to serve the needs of the business
  • Develop and implement comprehensive strategic sourcing strategies across various categories of spend, aligned with overall business objectives
  • Serve as point of contact for all ongoing contractual matters between multiple stakeholders and legal
  • Lead complex 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 highly polished contract summaries, including risk summaries for Loblaw senior executives as needed
  • Ensure all 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 management, 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
  • Show passion and commitment for process innovation and improvement, and continuously evaluate and improve sourcing and contract management processes and documentation mechanisms to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance
  • Lead special projects (and other duties as assigned) as necessary
  • Perform administrative tasks in Fieldglass and on Ariba

What You'll Bring:

  • Extensive Contract Expertise: 5-10 years of experience in drafting, negotiating, and managing a diverse range of contracts, demonstrating deep expertise in category management, advanced understanding of contract provisions, and risk identification (including vendor paper).
  • SAP Fieldglass Proficiency: Extensive hands-on experience with SAP Fieldglass, including creating, revising, and editing Statements of Work (SOWs).
  • Specialized Contract Knowledge: Strong knowledge of eCommerce-related contracts and proven experience managing SaaS/technology contracts. Understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) contracts is a significant asset.
  • Exceptional Communication & Negotiation: Ability to distill complex issues into clear, impactful messages, craft persuasive narratives for negotiations, and confidently lead meetings and represent the organization to stakeholders up to the VP level.
  • Professionalism & Collaboration: Demonstrated accountability, meticulous attention to detail, and a strong leadership presence. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships, foster a collaborative team environment, and thrive in a fast-paced setting.
  • Technical Proficiency: Solid PC skills, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
  • Preferred Qualification: An external procurement and/or legal qualification is preferred.

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 :

$100,000.00 - $132,000.00 / 100.000,00$ - 132.000,00$ (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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