Director of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Voith Group; Brossard; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On-site fitness center

RRSP with employer contributions

13 statutory holidays and floatingDays

Job summary

Voith Hydro in Brossard, QC seeks a Director, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing to lead our procurement function, shaping category strategies, supplier partnerships and governance for major capital projects.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement, 5+ years leading teams, strong ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/IFS/MDynamics), and fluency in French and English to operate across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Commerce, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional designation such as SCMP, CPSM, CPSD, CIPS, PMP, or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive procurement and supply chain experience.
• Minimum 5 years leading procurement teams in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with engineered-to-order (ETO), project-based manufacturing, EPC, or capital equipment industries.
• Demonstrated success leading strategic sourcing and category management initiatives.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and long-term supplier contracts.
• Experience supporting project procurement within a matrix organization.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, IFS, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent).
• Proficiency in both French and English in order to interact effectively at all levels of the organization, both within Quebec and outside Quebec.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the procurement organization, including Commodity Buyers and Strategic Sourcing Managers.
• Provide functional leadership, coaching, and governance to Project Procurement Managers.
• Establish procurement policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
• Develop organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and performance management.
• Lead procurement transformation initiatives and continuous process improvements.
• Develop and execute category management strategies across direct and indirect spend.
• Analyze spend patterns and identify opportunities for cost reduction and supplier consolidation.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead supplier segmentation and supplier portfolio management.
• Establish long-term sourcing plans to improve supply continuity and competitiveness.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements through strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Monitor commodity markets and identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop strategic relationships with key suppliers.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, onboarding, and performance management.
• Conduct executive supplier business reviews.
• Implement supplier scorecards and performance improvement programs.
• Lead supplier development initiatives to improve quality, delivery, innovation, and responsiveness.
• Resolve supplier performance issues and implement corrective actions.
• Lead commercial negotiations for strategic suppliers and subcontractors.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, commercial conditions, warranties, service agreements, and long-term contracts.
• Review and approve commercial terms and procurement recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and contractual requirements.
• Partner with Legal on commercial agreements and contractual risk management.
• Support Project Procurement Managers during project planning and execution.
• Provide procurement leadership for major capital projects and customer programs.
• Review procurement execution plans for large projects.
• Participate in procurement strategy development during project pursuits.
• Assist in resolving complex commercial issues and supplier disputes.
• Support project risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Ensure procurement activities align with project schedules and customer commitments.
• Establish governance for RFQs, bid evaluations, supplier selection, purchase order management, contract administration, and procurement reporting.
• Standardize procurement processes across the organization.
• Ensure procurement compliance with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive procurement digitalization and ERP process improvements.
• Improve procurement efficiency through automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop enterprise supplier risk management strategies.
• Monitor supply market conditions and geopolitical risks.
• Implement supplier business continuity plans.
• Develop dual sourcing and contingency sourcing strategies.
• Identify supply constraints and implement mitigation plans.
• Manage supplier financial risk and capacity assessments.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Category management

Negotiation

Supplier relationship

ERP systems

Bilingual FR/EN

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management/Business/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

IFS

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Voith Hydro in Brossard, QC seeks a Director, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing to lead our procurement function, shaping category strategies, supplier partnerships and governance for major capital projects.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement, 5+ years leading teams, strong ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/IFS/MDynamics), and fluency in French and English to operate across North America.