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Strategic Sourcing ManagerRobert Half • Edmonton, AB, CA
Strategic Sourcing Manager

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Robert Half • Edmonton, AB, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
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Job description

Our client, a well-established and growing organization in the manufacturing and automation sector, is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead procurement strategy and elevate sourcing into a key driver of enterprise value. Reporting to senior leadership, the Manager, Strategic Sourcing will own enterprise-wide spend strategy while building a disciplined, data-driven procurement function. This role offers the opportunity to modernize sourcing practices, implement robust supplier governance, and lead a capable team in delivering best-in-class procurement outcomes.


Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

  • Develop and execute enterprise-wide category strategies aligned to financial and operational objectives
  • Position procurement as a strategic lever of EBITDA through cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and improved commercial terms
  • Lead sourcing initiatives including RFx processes, supplier negotiations, and contract structuring to optimize total cost of ownership
  • Establish and lead a formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program focused on performance, innovation, and risk mitigation
  • Oversee contract lifecycle management, ensuring alignment across legal, commercial, and operational requirements
  • Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks (pricing volatility, tariffs, supplier concentration, continuity risks)

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Partner with Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Sales to align sourcing strategies with budgets, forecasts, and customer requirements
  • Collaborate closely with logistics and warehousing teams to ensure inventory optimization and supply continuity

Performance & Systems

  • Define, track, and report on procurement KPIs including cost savings, supplier performance, and contract compliance
  • Drive improvements in inventory performance (turns, excess/obsolete reduction, working capital efficiency)
  • Support and enhance procurement systems, including ERP, sourcing, and contract management tools

Team Leadership

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3 Purchasers and 1 Category Manager
  • Build a high-performance, accountable, and commercially focused procurement culture

This is a permanent, full-time, in office role (SE Edmonton) that offers a competitive total rewards program with a growing, progressive company. Apply today!



· Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations management, business, or related field

· Professional designation such as SCMP preferred

· 7+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management within a manufacturing environment

· Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings and commercial improvements

· Demonstrated experience developing and executing category strategies at scale, including ground up development.

· Strong experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, and supplier performance management

· Demonstrated experience working closely alongside inventory and warehousing teams

· High level of ownership, accountability, and execution discipline

· Comfortable operating in a hands-on, resource-constrained environment

· Strong proficiency in commercial analysis, cost modeling, and supplier management frameworks

· Experience with procurement systems and ERP platforms


Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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