Director of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing

Reporting to the Vice President Finance the Director Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Regional Coordination plays a critical role in delivering the Companys Supply Chain strategy. The position is accountable for driving measurable cost service and risk improvements while supporting the Companys objectives of revenue growth cost management and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership

• Lead and oversee strategic sourcing activities across key and complex categories ensuring delivery of agreed savings service and risk management benefits.
• Personally lead highly complex and high-value sourcing initiatives to deliver optimal commercial and strategic outcomes.
• Ensure sourcing decisions deliver competitive pricing high service and quality standards and minimal supply and commercial risk.
• Manage total spend across assigned categories ensuring transparency compliance and value optimization.
• Stay current on strategic sourcing trends and best-practice methodologies embedding them into procurement ways of working.

Regional Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary procurement partner to regional operations and corporate functions ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Develop strong trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders to support successful delivery of sourcing and supply chain initiatives.
• Establish and sustain effective interfaces between Strategic Sourcing Category Management Warehousing Operations and Finance to ensure smooth handover and realization of benefits.
• Balance standardization with appropriate regional flexibility to meet business needs.

Procure-to-Pay (P2P) & Process Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement of procure-to-pay processes focusing on simplification standardization compliance and user experience.
• Implement and sustain leading-practice procurement frameworks tools and templates to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Enhance spend visibility and performance through clear KPIs and reporting.

CAPEX process and commercial optimization

• Support supplier and market intelligence on process and performance assessment delivery assurance
• Commercial risk management assessment
• Cost control as part of scope negotiation (Bid optimization negotiation of scope synergies)

Digital Transformation & Analytics

• Support and actively contribute to the digital transformation of the procurement function including e-sourcing contract management and P2P platforms.
• Act as a business leader in procurement system implementations and upgrades.
• Embed data-driven decision-making and promote the use of analytics to drive sourcing supplier and performance outcomes.

Supplier Risk & Performance Management

• Be accountable for Supplier Risk Management across the Supply Chain function.
• Ensure appropriate risk assessment mitigation strategies and supplier performance management processes are in place and sustained.
• Strengthen relationships with strategic suppliers to support continuity innovation and long-term value creation.

Warehousing & Inventory Leadership

• Provide functional leadership to the Warehouse Manager to ensure alignment between procurement inventory and operational requirements.
• Support improvements in inventory optimization service levels and working capital performance.

People Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead coach and develop the Strategic Sourcing and Warehouse teams to build a high-performing engaged function.
• Implement development plans to strengthen sourcing negotiation and commercial capabilities.
• Create and promote a recognized Centre of Excellence in Strategic Sourcing.
• Foster a culture of cost consciousness collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications :

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelors degree in Commerce Business Law Supply Chain or a related discipline (MBA or equivalent preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Procurement Strategic Sourcing and/or Supply Chain Management along with management capacity.
• Proven track record of delivering year-on-year savings service improvements and risk mitigation benefits.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver multiple complex sourcing projects simultaneously.
• Significant experience in sourcing critical and complex spend categories (industry-specific experience such as mining/materials extraction considered a strong asset where applicable).
• Strong understanding of procure-to-pay processes and digital procurement tools.

Preferred

• Professional certifications (e.g. CPSM CPIM PMP SCMP).
• Knowledge of global sourcing sustainability procurement and riskmitigation strategies.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking & Planning
• Negotiation & Influence Skills
• Vendor and Relationship Management
• Financial & Analytical Acumen
• Project Management
• Communication & Collaboration
• Decision Making & Risk Awareness
• Process Improvement Mindset

Additional Information :

What we offer!

• A competitive annual salary vacation benefits and a RRSP matching program
• Annual AIM tuition scholarship program up to $8500 per eligible dependents
• The tools and support needed to be successful in your career and professional development
• A dynamic & rewarding work environment that is also a lot of fun!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Department / Functional Area: Purchasing
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1