Sourcing Manager, Indirect

1 week ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Champion Petfoods Full time

Changing the World, One Kibble at a Time


Champion Petfoods is expanding We are excited to announce we are looking for a Sourcing Manager, Indirect to join our rapidly growing company.

Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years.

From our humble beginnings, founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion - with its ORIJEN and ACANA brands - is a key player in the global premium pet food industry.

Our purpose,
_To Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime_,** provides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company.

Being a partner to the communities that surround us - and the environment that sustains us - are top priorities.


We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.


Here's the scoop - Summary


The Sourcing Manager, Indirect is responsible for developing category strategies that meet company objectives, and for leading supplier selection, management and performance, related to sourcing and procurement of various indirect materials and services categories such as Information Technology, Marketing, HR, Kitchen MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operation) and Corporate Services.

The role has accountability for driving year over year cost improvements and works collaboratively with several departments and leaders, along with Champion's parent company (Mars) Global Services to lead and coordinate strategic sourcing and supply management projects.

Key stakeholders include leaders in Finance, Human Resources, IT, Marketing and Supply Chain.


This position reports to the Director, Procurement and Ingredient Management and works on a hybrid schedule with a combination of work from our corporate head office in South Edmonton and from a home-based office.


What a typical day looks like:

  • Design and execute Indirect category strategies that align to Champion Petfoods' business strategies (e.g. conduct spend analysis, align business objectives, conduct supply market analysis, etc.)
  • Partner with various functions to develop category strategies that are highly aligned to current and future business needs and that the supply base is capable of supporting.
  • Oversee implementation of category plans ensure that the process improvement and procurement activities deliver the expected business value in accordance with the strategic plans.
  • Remain current on category drivers to ensure strategy remains aligned to business objectives.
  • Provide factbased recommendations to executive level management for constructing the best overall strategic buy decisions.
  • Effectively document, communicate and gain buyin across the stakeholder base to ensure alignment.
  • Drive strategic Indirect supplier selection and relationship cultivation.
  • Lead the supplier selection process through management of formal RFP, RFQ and RFI processes.
  • Develop and negotiate long term purchasing contracts that include favorable pricing, payment terms, volume growth incentives, yearoveryear productivity gains (savings) and advanced supply chain optimization programs such as supplierowned inventory, justintime delivery schedules, and reduced lead times.
  • Develop and manage suppliers for contract compliance.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers.
  • Support Supplier Development efforts with strategic Indirect suppliers that aggressively manage cost and increase value to the business.
  • Partner with strategic suppliers to develop joint initiatives aimed at driving value creation.
  • Partner with suppliers and Champion Petfoods functions to reduce throughput and lead times.
  • Maintain a deep understanding of supply market dynamics for assigned categories.
  • Provide specific category expertise for internal customers and Procurement leadership.
  • Remain current with market trends, internal customer needs and business needs.
  • Conduct thorough analysis of supply market to identify innovative technologies and solutions.
  • Achieve annual value improvements for Indirect categories.
  • Performs required business analysis with a strategic focus on total cost of ownership.
  • Continuously seeks out cost savings opportunities and lead efforts to realize the savings.
  • Measure and track overall progress against performance metrics.
  • Support Mars Global Services initiatives
  • Align with Mars Global Services on supplier spend that is within scope of shared services.
  • Partner with key MGS stakeholders on resources and ways of working together.
  • Manage supplier performance.
  • Work crossfunctionally to determine key performance metrics, scorecard supplier performance, monitor for improvement.
  • Promote compliance with Supplier code of conduct and ensuring by personal example and coaching the practice of ethical business behavior and use reasonable care to monitor supplier.
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