Sobeys
Location
Mississauga, ON | Canada
Job description
Requisition ID: 181342
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Strategic Sourcing CoE
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario; Alberta; Nova Scotia
City: Mississauga, Calgary, Stellarton, Dartmouth
Location: Tahoe Office, Calgary Office, Dartmouth Office, Foord St. Office, King St. Office
Postal Code:
Our family of 131,000 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.
As the Manager of Supplier Performance and Relationship Management , your role is crucial in maintaining and enhancing the relationships with our most strategic suppliers. You will be responsible for managing the entire supplier lifecycle, from onboarding to performance evaluation. Your duties will include resolving disputes, ensuring compliance with agreements, and identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements. Additionally, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders to align supplier strategies with business objectives and drive continuous improvement in supplier performance. Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills are essential for success in this role.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers
- Negotiate SLA agreements with suppliers
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment on supplier strategies
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
- Conduct regular supplier evaluations and performance reviews
- Implement supplier performance metrics and KPIs
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in supplier management
- An Undergraduate Degree in Business or similar and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or a DEC and a minimum of 4 years relevant experience
- Reporting excellence: Power BI and other analytics tools
- Previous experience in analyzing data and providing recommendation
- Above average MS Excel Skills
- Proven experience in supplier relationship management
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Excellent creative problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Knowledge of supply chain processes and best practices
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel
- Self-starter
We offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role and location. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by our organization. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.
While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.
We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.
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