Strategic Sourcing Specialist

1 month ago

Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Hydro Full time

**STRATEGIC SOURCING SPECIALIST**

**WINNIPEG, MB**

**_ Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers_**

**_ Great Benefits_**
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Defined-benefit pension plan.
- Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life
- and community.
- Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2 week period), depending on

nature of work, operational requirements and work location.

Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and
exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation,
commitment, and customer service, while actively supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Reporting to the Manager of SCM - Strategic Sourcing, the Strategic Sourcing Specialist, is responsible for the development and
execution of strategies and complex procurement activities in strategic external spend categories. In addition, the Strategic Sourcing
Specialist may be responsible for the overall supervision, coaching, and development of team members and Procurement Advisors.

and external parties to meet business requirements, while complying with Manitoba Hydro's purchasing policies, procedures, and
optimize product/service lifecycle value from an enterprise perspective.

**_ Responsibilities:_**

consolidation and fostering increased competition, demand management, leveraging supplier/market economics, specification
optimization, and lifecycle costing.
- Collaborate with internal customers to integrate procurement strategies and activities into investment planning (both capital

and operating), project execution plans, timeline planning, and the identification of business supply and service requirements.
- Build and lead cross-functional strategic sourcing and category management teams focused on designing effective sourcing

strategies for key spend categories and large/complex procurement (complex framework agreements, large capital project
agreements, etc., including training, performance management, and development planning.
- Effectively execute complex procurement processes and make recommendations relating to high risk, high value purchasing

decisions, utilizing critical and strategic thinking to facilitate efficient procurement of material, equipment, and services
associated with large investments.
- Foster innovation and engage the internal customers in problem solving to increase the value derived from external

expenditures.
- Analyze complex data and conduct external market and competitive analysis based on enterprise investment plans.
- Lead the execution of sourcing events and facilitate the evaluation of supplier responses by internal customers.
- Negotiate contracts of a complex nature.
- Prepare executive level presentation materials, including recommendations to award major contracts and enterprise-wide
- communications.
- Develop, lead, and/or facilitate a supplier relationship management program for assigned suppliers/contracts.
- Build and maintain strong relationships within the remainder of the Supply Chain Management group and with internal
- customers.
- Work with other procurement functions/roles to monitor and manage internal compliance with supply contracts.

MANITOBA HYDRO IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

Reference Code: CO56952964-01

**_ Qualifications:_**
- A four-year degree in a related discipline (e.g., Business, Engineering) from a university of recognized standing plus a

minimun of five years direcly related experience.
OR
- A two-year diploma in a related discipline from an institute of a recognized standing plus a minimum of seven years in supply

chain business experience that includes complex sourcing, supplier management and/or contract management experience or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Requires two years of proven experience in leading cross-functional teams to achieve strategic sourcing and category

management objectives with demonstrated ability to influence and guide team members from various departments, fostering
collaboration and ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
- An MBA degree, engineering degree, and relevant professional designation(s) and/or certificates (e.g., SCMP, PMP, APICS,

IAM etc) are assets.
- Experience with all aspects of public sector strategic sourcing, including spend analysis, development of sourcing strategies

and documents, negotiations, contract management, and supplier relationship management, with preference given to
experience managing Contractor Services, Engineering Services and other categories associated with large and/or complex
investments at Manitoba Hydro.
- Demonstrated experience working effectively in a team environment that is complex, with

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