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Key responsibilities
The Sourcing Category Lead is a key role within the Sourcing team, responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing plans across assigned categories. This position requires a deep understanding of market trends, supplier relationships, cost optimization strategies, and a strong commitment to integrating sustainability into every aspect of the sourcing process. The successful candidate will align business objectives with sustainable practices to ensure long-term value creation.
1. Category Planning and Strategy:
• Develop and maintain comprehensive category profiles and strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct Spend analysis and market intelligence to inform sourcing decisions.
• Identify external market trends and benchmarks to assess performance.
• Sustainability Integration: Ensure that sustainability considerations are fully integrated into category strategies, focusing on environmental impact, social responsibility, and ethical sourcing practices.
2. Supplier Management:
• Monitor supplier performance and assist new suppliers in becoming part of future bid lists.
• Foster strategic relationships with suppliers to drive innovation and collaboration.
• Ensure business continuity plans are in place for critical categories.
• Sustainable Supply Chain: Work with suppliers to implement sustainable practices, monitor their environmental and social performance, and support continuous improvement.
3. Sourcing and Negotiation:
• Lead negotiations to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership while mitigating risks and ensuring sustainable practices.
• Conduct Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and manage contract negotiations, incorporating sustainability criteria.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and international sustainability standards.
4. Cost Optimization and Innovation:
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and cost avoidance projects that align with sustainability goals.
• Present analysis-driven insights to stakeholders and drive project execution.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify innovation opportunities that enhance sustainability.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with business units, finance, legal, and quality assurance teams to ensure alignment with corporate sustainability objectives.
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership on category strategies and outcomes, highlighting sustainability achievements.
6. Market Intelligence and Risk Management:
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes related to sustainability.
• Assess and communicate risks related to category sourcing, including environmental and social risks.
Professional &Technical Competencies
- Extensive experience in sourcing/procurement or a related field.
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
- Bilingual (FR/EN)
- Ability to build and maintain strategic supplier relationships.
- Excellent communication and project management skills.
- Familiarity with strategic sourcing methodologies, market analysis tools, and sustainability standards.
- Strong understanding of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors and their integration into business strategies.
Benefits
- Competitive health/dental insurance and participation in the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) from your first day!
- Defined benefit and defined contribution pension plan
- Access to a 24/7 telemedicine service (Maple)
- Hybrid work model (minimum 3 days/week in the office)
- Special Friday schedules
- Subsidized cafeteria, free coffee, soups, and tea
- Access to numerous virtual learning platforms
- Phenomenal vacation policy
- Paid year-end holiday week
- $500 wellness account per year
- Exclusive employee discounts of up to 50% (WOW!)
- Free BIXI membership and STM discounts
- Reimbursement of professional licenses
- And much more!
We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way.
The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.