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1 Presidents Choice Circle, Brampton, ON, Canada
Onsite
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.
The Senior Manager, Sourcing, Non-Trade IT will join a team of others reporting to the Director, Sourcing, IT & Healthcare within the Non-Trade Enterprise Sourcing Team. The successful candidate will be accountable for managing strategy and projects spanning the end-to-end sourcing process for the Loblaw Technology & Analytics (LTA) department. Accountabilities will include sourcing strategy development, business stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration, contract administration and negotiation (with contract manager and legal counsel support), supplier performance and relationship management, cost management and savings target realization, business process optimization, and administration as needed.
What You’ll Do:
Develop, implement, and manage sourcing strategies for the IT category that are consistent with department and overall enterprise sourcing objectives
Engage and influence internal stakeholders and suppliers to identify opportunities, drive value, leverage market insights, improve processes, implement efficiencies, improve overall TCO, and address supplier performance
Deliver financial and commercial business cases by managing sophisticated financial analyses, data compilation, and business case development, taking into consideration currency fluctuations, payment terms, and alternative financial cost scenarios
Appropriately involve support functions (LTA, Contracts, Legal, Privacy, Risk, Security, etc.) and executive sponsors to drive initiatives forward and deliver on category objectives
Support strategic sourcing initiatives via spend analysis, demand consolidation, RFXs, supplier negotiations, and strong cross-category / cross-functional collaboration
Manage supplier partnerships and performance by collaboratively setting and reviewing success metrics with internal stakeholders and ensuring appropriate review cadence and attendance of business review meetings
Identify and leverage opportunities across various business functions of Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart and other Loblaw affiliates
Forecast, plan, execute, and report savings and value improvements to ensure annual savings targets are met or exceeded
Support internal stakeholders and suppliers for timely issue resolution and information inquiries
Guide internal stakeholders to ensure full compliance with relevant Loblaw policies
What You’ll Bring:
This position is best suited for a candidate with strong strategic and analytical skills who takes initiative and demonstrates sound judgment to organize and prioritize tasks. Professionalism is required in dealing with colleagues for everyday working relationships.
Category management, sourcing, and supplier negotiations/management, experience
Strongly demonstrated strategic and analytical skills
Strongly demonstrated supplier and contract negotiation skills
Proven project management, and problem-solving skills
Ability to create/collect, manage and analyze sizable datasets and research information
Experience in procurement processes and supplier management
Excellent written/verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and work with cross-functional teams
Ability to prioritize and deliver on many projects simultaneously
Previous experience with SAP, Ariba, Fieldglass or other procurement tools an asset
Experience working in IT an asset
Financial / business knowledge an asset
Skilled in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Qualifications:
5-7 years strategic category management, sourcing and procurement, analytical work, supplier management and negotiation
Experience with best practices for strategic and tactical Goods Not For Resale requirements
Experience in procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba, Fieldglass preferred
IT related certifications and/or experience preferred
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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