Strategic Sourcing Manager

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!