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strategic sourcing director
Title posted on CareerBeacon - National sourcing manager - 18-month contract
Posted on October 29, 2024 by Employer details Sobeys Inc.
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Requisition ID: 185881 Career Group: Corporate Office Careers Job Category: Approvisionnement - F&L Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%Job Type: Full-Time Country: Canada (CA) Province: Québec; Ontario City: Montréal-Nord Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada's Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.Our family of 128,000 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 1,600 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. Ready to Make an impact?18-month contract position Sobeys is full of growth opportunities, and we are looking for top talent to join our National Sourcing team. With continued focus on stores and the customers we serve, we strive to advance our position as a top retailer in Canada by driving profitable growth and exceptional value. If you are a natural negotiator, enjoy managing relationships with multiple stakeholders and have deep knowledge of grocery and fresh category management, then this is a great opportunity for you. The National Sourcing Manager will be responsible for the negotiation of national contracts with all national suppliers of Empire Co.Here's where you'll be focusing:Responsibilities of the National Procurement Manager Manage procurement relationships.Establish and maintain strong partnerships with various levels of procurement leaders across Empire Company.Lead regular and on-going discussions with each Business UnitUnderstand the strategy of each Business Unit and respect the differentiators within each format.Execute the strategic plan for all Supplier contracts / agreements. Work collaboratively with all Business Unit Category Management teams to identify the objective before entering each supplier negotiation.Conduct and manage the national negotiations for the aggregate needs of Empire Co. Business Units, responsibly leveraging national volume/activity potential to lower product costs and ensure alignment with company strategies.Deliver on the key performance indicators that will form the basis for negotiation and allow for continuous improvement.Lead alignment across business units to leverage our scale with suppliers.Leverage qualitative feedback from Business Units to maximize Empire Co. performance. Implement industry best practices identified by the organization.Research Supplier Intelligence Research the business of the supplier (pricing trends, market constraints, regulatory issues etc., that the supplier may not share).Research wholesale cost (transportation, packaging etc.)Be an expert in the respective category's commodity area and be able to relate the strategic commodity opportunity by understanding cost-supply components, projected market fluctuations, weather impact, quality status, growing areas and freight implications Manage Supplier Relationships Establish and maintain proactive and consultative relationship with suppliers conducting business with Empire Co.Lead effective contract negotiations that align to Empire Co. Business Unit strategies, whilst maximizing Empire Co. revenueAdhere to organizational values. Manage supplier compliance with Empire Co. policies and procedures.Revisit performance often and identify issues early to avoid future conflict.Improve the visibility of Empire Co. purchasing power within the national supplier community.#LI-CM1 #LI-Hybrid What you have to offer:Negotiations skillsStrong analytical skills a- LocationMississauga, ON
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2120763
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