Senior Analyst, Strategic Sourcing and Projects

2 days ago

Brampton Ontario CS, Peel region, Canada Loblaw Companies Ltd - Head Office Full time

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Job Description

The Sr. Analyst Strategic Sourcing and Projects, will join a team of others reporting to the Sr. Director, EPG supporting Scheduled Services and Strategic Projects teams. The Sr. Analyst Strategic Sourcing and Projects will be deeply involved in conducting analysis to support category strategy development and execution with the goal of achieving cost savings targets. They will actively contribute to supplier engagement and strategic supplier relationship management. They are required to have strong analytical skills with extensive experience using Excel in order to conduct quantitative analysis and create/maintain a category database using multiple (and sometimes ambiguous) sources of data. They will also provide recurring and ad hoc complex analytical assignments to the category management teams. The Sr. Analyst Strategic Sourcing and Projects will also be required to conduct detailed supply market analysis and create category and supplier profiles. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are necessary.

What You'll Do:

Strategic Projects & Sourcing Capabilities (1-3 years of experience)
Support the development and execution of category management strategies, processes and events for assigned categories/sub-categories
Executing category management strategies and the strategic sourcing process (e.g. RFI, RFP, etc.)
Support the category team in Ariba/Fieldglass process design, implementation and ongoing support
Conducting complex sourcing baseline analysis and assessing category benefits (e.g. savings, risk reduction, etc.) and key performance metrics
Analyzing supplier bids and proposals conducting advanced, multivariable cost regression analyses to prepare and assess potential sourcing scenarios
Actively developing and managing strategic supplier relationships while managing risk and compliance through effective supplier communications / negotiations
Use detailed market analysis to create scenarios regarding potential market development. Use insights from market analysis to support stakeholder innovation, to mitigate risks for client BU, and to amend category strategies or to deliver additional savings
Conducting comprehensive supply market analysis to identify sourcing opportunities
Ability to use past data to create supplier risk profiles and quantify supplier risks/opportunities
Support the tracking, contracting and improvement of category benefits and other key performance metrics
Support other special procurement activities and analyzes as needed by senior management
Assist the Contracts team with execution of various contracts across different categories.
Support analytics for various strategic projects (e.g. create business cases, gather data, rent vs. buy analysis, etc.)
Assist in project management of key strategic initiatives by putting together project plans, communication plans, risk mitigation plans, change management and work shop planning
Track savings and other KPIs of completed initiatives


What You'll Need:

A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business Management
1-3 years relevant experience (including financial reporting/analysis, complex analytic/problem solving experience)
Previous experience within category management or strategic sourcing would be an added advantage
Previous experience with SAP, Ariba and Fieldglass would be an added advantage


Skills and Capabilities:

Behavior
Strong analytical and negotiation skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively work across different teams
Proactive, self-starter 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
Technical Skills
Strong in analytics; deep use of Excel and PowerPoint
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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