Senior Director Strategic Sourcing

Lead strategic sourcing for Loblaw Companies Limited across Canada, using supplier evaluation, negotiations, and marketplace insight to guide Centre of Store procurement.As Senior Director, Sourcing, you will lead Sourcing Directors supporting purchasing for more than 3,000 stores. You will advise Merchandising and Category teams on short and long term strategy. The work spans supplier selection, quality specifications, cost inflation, supply forecasting, commodity management, competitive benchmarking, and product innovation.Key Responsibilities:
Lead strategic supplier negotiations and supplier performance metricsOwn enterprise supplier RFP processes through completionDetermine baseline costs and new product costing outcomesResolve supplier inventory issues with relevant teamsCoach and develop sourcing professionalsRequirements:
Post-secondary business or supply management educationFive-plus years in procurement or related managementExperience within the meat processing industryAnalytical decision-making with P&L and financial modelingMicrosoft Office proficiency and clear communication skillsBring strategic sourcing leadership, supplier expertise, financial analysis, and coaching skills to Loblaw’s Centre of Store team.
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