Requisition ID: 179005

Career Group: Corporate Office Careers

Job Category: Strategic Sourcing Construction

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: Ontario; Alberta; British Columbia; Nova Scotia

City: Multiple - Preference for Mississauga, Ontario

Location: Tahoe Office, Calgary Office, Dartmouth Office, Foord St. Office, King St. Office, Vancouver Office, Victoria Office

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Our family of 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1500 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

All career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting.

Ready to Make an impact?

The Strategic Sourcing Manager leads the strategic sourcing strategy development, negotiation, contracting and supplier management for a complex portfolio of Energy & Utilities in support of our grocery retail locations nationally. The purpose of the position is to create value for our retail locations, reduce total cost, provide safe energy and utilities management and be aware of industry key drivers, new/renewable technologies and new sustainability capabilities. As well as, leverage world-class negotiation and efficient sourcing strategies, tools and processes, and mitigate risk through contract development for all energy and utilities spend and services acquired by Sobeys. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for the development of annual category plans and obtain line of business unit and finance buy in and support for the category plan. This position interacts with managers, directors and senior leaders throughout the Sobeys organization. The position also closely works with 3rd party contracted partners. Having experience in all phases of the supplier selection process (sourcing, RFP's, contracting, etc.) and supplier review experience are required for success in this role.

Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

Own management of indirect spend across designated lines of business:

• Develop trust-based relationships with Real Estate and Construction, Store Operations, Finance, and Sustainability department stakeholders
• Cultivate systemic understanding of department goals, objectives, and requirements
• Understand and effectively interact with the departments on the components of their business and how it operates successfully
• Provide insights and market perspectives to the departments to support and enable their businesses as they grow
• Collaborate with suppliers and business to drive process improvements and demand management
• Strong knowledge of retail indirect categories such as energy management, decarbonization and utilities usage.
  
  

Assess, track and drive category analysis across designated lines of business:

• Conduct category market assessment and analysis
• Develop baseline cost for categories including total cost analysis, technical specifications, and historical cost trends
• Document department needs related to goods or services needed to successfully support their business objectives
• Identify viable sources of supply capable of meeting those requirements and perform necessary due diligence including supplier facility visits
  
  

Lead Category Sourcing Process For Designated Lines Of Business

• Develop sourcing strategy, evaluate key levers and coordinate to gain buy in from key stakeholders on the approach
• Conduct the strategic sourcing process including, RFQs, RFIs, and RFPs
• Lead and conduct the negotiations with suppliers
• Develop a decision matrix to drive objective business recommendation to departments and stakeholders
• Drive and implement the signed agreements for sourcing decisions
• Interface with Finance and departments to ensure compliance and savings flow though
• Monitor industry trends and developments and update category strategy as needed
  
  

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What You Have To Offer

• Must have strong retail sourcing energy and utilities experience (prefer grocery retail) with a keen focus on renewable energy to support ESG strategy,
• Understanding of Canadian supplier landscape and commodities pertaining energy and utilities category such as electricity, fuel and oil, natural gas, water, etc.
• An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 8 years of business experience in a purchasing, merchandising or retail environment
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build meaningful team relationships to drive results
• Experience leading procurement for relevant functions
• Deep understanding of strategic cost imperatives and drive best practices
• Ability to formulate savings initiatives
• Ability to formulate operating plans to meet cost targets
• Ability to build strategic relationships with designated functional leadership
• Ability to develop top talent within strategic sourcing organization
  
  

If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do, and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then we look forward to reviewing your application. Please ensure that you take the time to ensure your profile shows us why you’re the most qualified applicant for the role.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading Canadian company with a clear vision and focus. We are only accepting online applications and welcome applications from all qualified people interested in this challenge. We will be contacting only those who will be selected to interview.

Sobeys Offers Our Employees Many Valuable Benefits Such As

• A high-paced environment where you will embrace and lean into change to ensure the company is competitive.
• A People-first culture where Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the forefront of what we do and who we are.
• An opportunity to build your career with a progressive company that is passionate about providing development and advancement opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including a profit-sharing plan, pension matching and hybrid work arrangements.
  
  

We offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role and location. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by our organization. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.

We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.

The salary range for this position in British Columbia is $90,000 – $125,000. We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure that you are paid fairly and competitively.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, including health and dental coverage, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tailored to meet your needs.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% In-Store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Paid Vacation