Director, Strategic Sourcing

2 months ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Aecon Full time

Come Build Your Career at Aecon

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

  • Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can't do it safely, we don't do it at all.
  • Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
  • Accountability. We're passionate about delivering on our commitments.
  • Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us

At Aecon we:

  • Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
  • Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
  • Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
  • Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We're always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community

What is the Opportunity?

The Strategic Sourcing Director leads the development and implementation of strategies, transformation of cost structures, cost savings, enhancement of customer satisfaction, management of vendor performance, and oversight of contract execution across all categories within the Preferred Supplier Initiative. This role requires commercial strong commercial insight and the ability to acquire technical expertise to effectively oversee complex categories, as well as mentor and direct a team of strategic sourcing and category managers. Knowledge of the construction industry and financial principles is beneficial, as the impact of this role is evaluated based on EBITDA efficiencies (Total Cost of Ownership).

What You'll Do:

  • Responsible for the cost structure transformation across a given commodity's cost vectors.
  • Development of category strategy roadmaps that are congruent with Aecon's competitive strategy.
  • Plans and implements the assignment of Sourcing Projects to qualified Strategic Sourcing Manager and Coordinators to ensure support of business projections and project needs, in collaboration with the business line management
  • Ensure a seamless roll-out of category strategy initiatives across the organization that deliver results in-line with the category strategy.
  • Analysis of existing and new industry trends within a given category.
  • Develop and maintain supplier contracts and responsible for contract performance.
  • Relationship management with vendors and internal stakeholders.
  • Responsible for continuous improvement of existing category strategy programs.
  • Support operational excellence across the organization related to a given category.


What You Bring To the Team:

  • University degree in Engineering, Business or related field preferred.
  • Minimum 7 years' experience with Leading Strategic Sourcing and/or Category Management Functions.
  • Knowledge and past experience with the construction industry is a definite asset.
  • Proficiency in all phases of Strategic Sourcing cycle and/or Category Management.
  • Project management and influence skills.
  • Strong communication skills: ability to distill strategy into a clear, compelling and concise narrative.
  • Ability to analyze complex data and derive well supported linear and non-linear premises.
  • Highly conscientious and disciplined, with ability to manage and coordinate competing organizational needs.
  • Integrative thinker and negotiator; ability to flex his/her style to suit situational contexts.
  • Ability and willingness to learn technical aspects of categories to the degree required to manage them and to provide guidance to direct reports managing complex categories
  • Passion for excellence; demonstrated high goal achievement orientation and a will to win.
  • Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
  • Demonstrated, formal problem-solving skills.
  • Strong computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.

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