Director, Strategic Sourcing

Join to apply for the Director, Strategic Sourcing role at Groupe Compass Quebec ltée. What’s in it for you? Join an award‑winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies. The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates. Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe. Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage. A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Just now is our Mental Health and Well‑Being initiative that was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. Visit our Stronger Together Compass website at www.strongertogethercompass.com. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information. We are as diverse as our guests. We believe diverse and inclusive environments support innovation and collaboration, and benefit our associates, clients, and customers. We are committed to Listen, Learn, and Act and our Diversity Inclusion Action Councils (DIAC) are associate‑led groups that seek to foster inclusion through cultural awareness, engagement and appreciation of diversity. We are Stronger, Together You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees. You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward Imagine working in a place that offers great resources to help you achieve your greatest potential. At Foodbuy, our solutions strengthen supplier relationships, customise offerings, and lower purchasing and production costs. In turn, we can give our passionate employees ongoing opportunities to grow. Join us. Job Summary Leads the negotiation and contract management of large‑scale, enterprise‑wide volume purchase agreements without guidance. Demonstrates project management expertise with the ability to carry projects from strategic planning through implementation. Partners with Category Development subject matter experts across multiple product categories to gain additional insights and advanced knowledge of products. Proactively strategises with business and other stakeholders to understand the needs of the organization. Leads cross‑functional teams to develop meaningful requirements to ensure quality responses from suppliers. Researches and develops adequate sources of supply. Utilises supply market knowledge to leverage best strategy for company. Leads cross‑functional supplier selection activities through management of formal RFP, RFQ and RFI processes. Evaluates the financial stability of potential suppliers. Performs required business analysis with a strategic focus on total cost of ownership. Provides fact‑based recommendations to executive level management for constructing the best overall strategic buy decisions. Continuously seeks out cost savings opportunities and leads efforts to realise the savings. Independently develops a strategic sourcing plan based on an understanding of business goals and objectives, the supply market and benchmarking. Effectively documents, communicates and gains buy‑in across the organization to ensure alignment. Develops & refines the procurement processes to minimise efforts and maximise benefits through compliance & specification controls. Coaches, mentors, and develops staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities. Role Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required; MBA preferred. 6+ years proven management experience in Procurement/ Supply Chain/ Sourcing role with a track record of solid management behaviour and results. Effective written & verbal communication skills. Project Management skills / experience. Ability to manage multiple priorities among cross‑functional teams. Proven customer focus orientation. Proven advanced & methodical analytical skills using large data sets. Demonstration of critical thinking, ability to draw conclusions from financial models of various data sources and make recommendations from large and small data sets across the business at all levels. Proven experience in managing a P&L or budget. Significant experience leading and conducting negotiations for contracts with domestic & international sources across a wide portfolio of categories. Strong internal stakeholder management skills – capacity to listen, build trusting relationships at all levels of the organization, understand, and capture stakeholders’ needs and deliver effective solutions. Advanced Microsoft & Word proficiency. Up to 10% Travel Annually. Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply. For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information. #J-18808-Ljbffr