- The office provides a gym facility for employees to use.
- Employees have access to an on-site clinic.
- Enjoy a two-week vacation with an additional 5 paid sick days.

Responsibilities
Lead and manage sourcing projects (including RfI, RfQ, RfP) from initiation to award on assigned category, with support from the Sourcing Manager.

Negotiate with suppliers to drive cost savings, improve commercial terms, and secure value-added services.

Work closely with stakeholders to define sourcing strategies that align with business needs and procurement goals.

Collaborate in the development and implementation of cost optimization initiatives across key indirect spend categories.

Monitor and track team compliance with procurement policies, sourcing processes, and governance frameworks.

Ensure proper documentation and approvals are in place for sourcing projects and contract activities.

Maintain and update compliance reports to flag deviations and drive corrective actions.

Maintain and update different reports for data-driven decision making and overall tracking on spend and savings.

Participate in supplier onboarding, contract reviews, and performance tracking to ensure full lifecycle management.

Qualifications
Experience Required

 1–2 years’ solid experience in a procurement or sourcing role, preferably in an FMCG environment

 Ability to lead and carry out sourcing events (RFx) and negotiate with suppliers

 Understanding of Canadian supply markets and procurement principles

 Strong interpersonal skills to manage stakeholder relationship and supplier
relationship

 Demonstrated interest in procurement strategy and business operations

 Experience working cross-functionally or in project support roles

 Analytical thinker with problem-solving skills

 Excellent communication skills

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

 Foundational understanding of procurement concepts such as budget, savings, RFx, Supplier relationship
management...

 Ability to handle supplier negotiation independently to drive savings and efficiency

 Familiar with procurement contract and ability to design commercial structure and commercial terms

 Familiarity with e-Procurement tools (e.g., COUPA, SAP) is a plus

 Knowledge of supplier evaluation and risk management principles

 Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; exposure to Power BI is an asset

 Strong attention to detail and ability to work with numerical data

 Strong negotiation and communication skills

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

University degree

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Bilingualism (French and English) is required due to regular communication with internal and external stakeholders across Canada and internationally.

Our Client operates across Canada, and globally. This company takes all reasonable means to limit the number of positions in Quebec that require knowledge of a language other than French, and only requires this where it is necessary and its existing bilingual employees are unable to fulfil these job duties.

Based on an assessment conducted by our client, it has been determined that this position requires candidates to be fluent in English (oral and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to:
- collaborate and provide support to other colleagues and business functions located outside of Quebec who do not speak French
- attend essential training, meetings or conferences held outside Quebec, which are presented in English
participate in company-wide Canadian/Global town hall meetings and management information sessions, which are presented in English

Summary
Does this job interest you?
Do not hesitate to send me your resume at : vithusha.ravi@randstadsourceright.ca
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