Strategic Sourcing Director

3 days ago

Brampton, Ontario, Canada Loblaw Companies Limited Full time
Director, Strategic Sourcing

Location: Brampton, ON
Time Type: Full time
Job Requisition ID: R

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.

Why is this role important:
The Director, Strategic Sourcing will join a team of others reporting to the VP, Enterprise Procurement Group. The main responsibilities will be developing and leading strategy and procurement in the areas of real estate and construction to support retail, DDS & ESG for all of Loblaw divisions and affiliates. The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience in managing multiple internal and external partners and respond to business partners' requirements and needs. Additionally, this individual will develop sourcing events, analyze the supply market and ensure all compliance objectives from a contractual standpoint are met. They will lead a team of Category Managers and will be responsible for completion of the entire strategic sourcing process (sourcing, negotiations, contracting, etc.) and for supplier relationship management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engage Business partners proactively to find opportunities to improve category products and services, provide market insights, and address vendor performance and process issues
  • Develop and implement category plans and procurement strategies consistent with overall Procurement objectives
  • Develop and present strategic initiatives and improvement opportunities to Technology and Enterprise Procurement Leadership, to obtain sponsorship
  • Take category ownership and manage spend, vendor base and contracts for procurement in the areas of real estate and construction
  • Lead complex contract negotiations, manage multiple partners and influence decision making to minimize Enterprise risk
  • Prioritize and manage all strategic sourcing initiatives for managed category
  • Work with the Supplier Relationship Manager with monitoring and managing:
    • category performance and any corrective action when required
    • vendor performance against contract obligations
  • Serve as a resource to resolve issues/problems
  • Manage vendor relationships and implement vendor performance management techniques in accordance with standards and guidelines
  • Constantly monitor vendor market and find opportunities resulting from new product offerings and/or market shifts (e.g., entry or exit of vendors, changes in pricing)
  • Work with a team of Analysts, Category Managers and Contract Specialists to deliver on category objectives
  • Building and leading diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging

Requirements:

  • 6-8 years category management, sourcing and analytical skills or equivalent work experience
  • 2-5 years of procurement experience specifically within the real estate and construction industries is an asset
  • Preference is for someone with functional experience in a progressive procurement, real estate and/or construction in both strategic and tactical roles
  • A minimum of BS/BComm in business, a quantitative field or engineering
  • External procurement certification preferred
  • Creative, quality-focused and results-oriented
  • Strong analytical and presentation skills
  • Proven project management skills
  • Proven negotiation and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organization and follow through, handling multiple projects of high financial impact and/or complexity
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively work with disparate teams
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Proven strong leadership and negotiation skills
  • Knowledge of procurement in real estate and construction industries, supplier base and market trends
  • Demonstrated ability to implement Technology category management standard processes (e.g. mega-supplier strategy, price benchmarking, annual sub-category review)
  • Working knowledge of category management
  • Understanding and demonstrated ability of the advanced procurement techniques
  • PC skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with Ariba and Fieldglass

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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