Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

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At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. 

Why is this role important: 
The Director Strategic Sourcing – IT, will join a team of others reporting to the Sr. Director, EPG – IT and SC. The main responsibilities for the Director will be to share the management responsibility of the IT category. They will be responsible for developing and leading strategy in the IT category for all of Loblaw divisions and affiliates. They influence $600M in IT spend and work with over 450 vendors to drive towards our $10M+ dollar Savings target. They will be asked to manage multiple internal and external partners. and respond to business partners’ requirements and needs. Additionally, this individual will develop sourcing events, analyze the supply market and ensuring all compliance objectives from a contractual standpoint are met. They will lead a team of Category Managers and will be responsible for completion of the entire strategic sourcing process (sourcing, negotiations, contracting, etc.) and for supplier relationship management. 

What you'll do:

• Engage Business partners proactively to find opportunities to improve TCO of category products and services, provide market insights, and address vendor performance and process issues 

• Develop and implement category plans and procurement strategies consistent with overall Technology and Procurement objectives 

• Develop and present strategic initiates and improvement opportunities to Technology and Enterprise Procurement Leadership, to obtain sponsorship 

• Take category ownership and manage spend, vendor base and contracts for Enterprise Technology procurement 

• Lead complex contract negotiations, manage multiple partners and influence decision making to minimize Enterprise risk 

• Prioritize and manage all strategic sourcing initiatives for managed category; 

• Work the Supplier Relationship Manager with monitoring and managing: 

• category performance and any corrective action when required 

• vendor performance against contract obligations 

• Serve as a resource to resolve issues/problems 

• Manage vendor relationships and implement vendor performance management techniques in accordance with standards and guidelines 

• Constantly monitor vendor market and find opportunities resulting from new product offerings and/or market shifts (e.g., entry or exit of vendors, changes in pricing) 

• Work with a team of Analysts, Category Managers and Contract Specialists to deliver on category objectives 

• Building and leading diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging

What you bring: 

• Creative, quality-focused and results-oriented 

• Strong analytical and presentation skills 

• Proven project management skills 

• Proven negotiation and problem-solving skills 

• Strong organization and follow through, handling multiple projects of high financial impact and/or complexity 

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with disparate teams 

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills 

• Business & Procurement 

• Proven strong leadership and negotiation skills 

• Knowledge of the Technology industry, supplier base and market trends 

• Demonstrated ability to implement Technology category management standard processes (e.g. mega-supplier strategy, price benchmarking, annual sub-category review) 

• Working knowledge of category management 

• Understanding and demonstrated ability of the advanced procurement techniques 

• PC skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 

• Experience with Ariba and Fieldglass 

• 6-8 years category management, sourcing and analytical skills or equivalent work experience specifically within Information Technology 

• Knowledge of the Information Technology and Telecommunications industries 

• Preference is for someone with functional experience in a progressive IT environment in both strategic and tactical roles 

• A minimum of BS/BComm in business, a quantitative field or engineering 

• External procurement certification preferred 

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.