Senior Manager - Strategic Sourcing & Contracts
Loblaw Digital est l’équipe responsable de la construction et de l’exploitation des activités numériques pour le plus grand et le plus prospère détaillant au Canada. Nous créons des solutions de commerce électronique de pointe réactives, dont le site Cliquez et ramassez de Loblaws, qui offre une expérience de courses alimentaires en ligne novatrice. Nous avons également mis au point, et exploitons maintenant, le site primé JoeFresh.com, ainsi que l’application pour iPad et iPhone. Nous sommes établis dans le centre-ville de Toronto et fonctionnons comme une jeune entreprise, mais disposons des ressources d’une entreprise beaucoup plus importante. Nous sommes une équipe sympathique d’entrepreneurs en constante évolution qui travaille en collaboration en vue de transformer la façon dont les Canadiens magasinent.
Pourquoi ce role est-il important?
The impact you’ll make
As the Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing & Contract, primarily supporting AI & Innovative Partnerships, you will join a team reporting to the Director, Strategic Sourcing & Contracts, and collaborate directly with the Strategic Partnerships & Innovation team. You will lead the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives and manage the full contract lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to work with multiple stakeholders including Senior leadership, business stakeholders, Privacy, Security, Risk Management/Insurance, Audit, Compliance, Finance, and Legal to ensure that the terms and conditions stated in contracts are in line with Loblaw’s strategic objective, while building strong supplier relationships. This role will collaborate with internal stakeholders to strategically onboard new vendors that enable Loblaws to adopt new technology, especially AI, driving efficiencies while also mitigating risks. This role’s expertise will be critical in optimizing our sourcing processes and contributing to the company’s overall success.
What you'll do
- Onboard and manage key vendors in the Strategic Partnerships and Artificial Intelligence space, transferring terms into standard internal templates (NDAs, MSAs, SOWs), supporting onboarding functions such as key governance assessments, and setting up vendors functionally within our Enterprise systems
- Negotiate key terms, drive cross-functional alignment between vendors and business stakeholders
- Ensure pipeline is moving at a rigorous, agile pace to serve the needs of the business
- Develop and implement comprehensive strategic sourcing strategies across various categories of spend, aligned with overall business objectives
- Serve as point of contact for all ongoing contractual matters between multiple stakeholders and legal
- Lead complex contract negotiations with suppliers, ensuring favorable terms and conditions, including pricing, service levels, and risk mitigation clauses
- Oversee the entire contract lifecycle, from drafting and review to execution
- Develop highly polished contract summaries, including risk summaries for Loblaw senior executives as needed
- Ensure all contracts comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, working closely with the legal department
- Cultivate and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers, fostering continuous improvement and innovation
- Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to cost management, supplier performance, contract compliance, and risk mitigation
- Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders across various departments to understand their needs and ensure alignment on sourcing and contract strategies
- Identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks associated with sourcing and contracting activities, including supply disruptions, legal liabilities, and reputational damage
- Show passion and commitment for process innovation and improvement, and continuously evaluate and improve sourcing and contract management processes and documentation mechanisms to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance
- Lead special projects (and other duties as assigned) as necessary
- Perform administrative tasks in Fieldglass and on Ariba
What You'll Bring:
- Extensive Contract Expertise: 5-10 years of experience in drafting, negotiating, and managing a diverse range of contracts, demonstrating deep expertise in category management, advanced understanding of contract provisions, and risk identification (including vendor paper).
- SAP Fieldglass Proficiency: Extensive hands-on experience with SAP Fieldglass, including creating, revising, and editing Statements of Work (SOWs).
- Specialized Contract Knowledge: Strong knowledge of eCommerce-related contracts and proven experience managing SaaS/technology contracts. Understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) contracts is a significant asset.
- Exceptional Communication & Negotiation: Ability to distill complex issues into clear, impactful messages, craft persuasive narratives for negotiations, and confidently lead meetings and represent the organization to stakeholders up to the VP level.
- Professionalism & Collaboration: Demonstrated accountability, meticulous attention to detail, and a strong leadership presence. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships, foster a collaborative team environment, and thrive in a fast-paced setting.
- Technical Proficiency: Solid PC skills, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Preferred Qualification: An external procurement and/or legal qualification is preferred.
Comment Réussir:
Chez Loblaw Digital, nous recherchons toujours des personnes formidables pour continuellement renforcer notre culture. Nous croyons que les gens formidables façonnent nos valeurs, sont authentiques, bâtissent la confiance et créent des liens.
Si cela vous ressemble et que vous êtes ouvert d’esprit, que vous avez une bonne attitude face aux changements et que vous aimez les défis d’un environnement de travail aux détails dynamiques, postulez aujourd’hui.
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En outre, nous croyons que la conformité aux lois consiste à faire ce qu'il faut. Le respect de la loi fait partie de notre Code de conduite; il renforce ce que nos clients et nos parties prenantes attendent de nous.
Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$100,000.00 - $132,000.00 / 100.000,00$ - 132.000,00$ (per year / par an)A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.#FR
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