Manager - Indirect Procurement-Corp BBS Procurement

Knowlton Development Corporation; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowlton Development Corporation in Longueuil is seeking an experienced Indirect Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for key categories. The successful candidate will collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement aligns with business needs and contributes to operational continuity.

Candidates should possess 7-10 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree, demonstrating strong negotiation skills and the ability to deliver cost savings. Join us to drive value through effective procurement strategies.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or a related function.
• Strong experience leading competitive sourcing processes and supplier negotiations.
• Ability to deliver cost savings while managing complex stakeholder requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for various indirect spend categories.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing events, including market research and RFx development.
• Utilize spend analytics to identify cost reduction opportunities.

Skills

Strategic sourcing and category management

Supplier negotiation and relationship management

Contract review and commercial terms negotiation

Spend analysis, cost modeling, and savings validation

Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration

Business acumen and financial analysis

Risk management and compliance awareness

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools

Familiarity with procurement platforms and ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations, or related field

Professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP

Job description

Job Description

Role Summary: The Indirect Procurement Manager will lead and support strategic sourcing and supplier management activities across key indirect spend categories for KDC/one. This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that deliver cost savings, improve supplier performance, reduce risk, and support operational continuity across the business. The successful candidate will partner closely with internal stakeholders, Finance, Legal, Operations, HR, IT, Facilities, and other functions to ensure procurement decisions align with business needs, compliance requirements, and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for indirect categories such as professional services, temporary labor, HR services, facilities, MRO, logistics, IT, Real Estate, CAPEX, utilities and other business support services.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing events, including market research, stakeholder requirement gathering, RFx development, supplier evaluation, negotiations, award recommendations, and implementation planning.
• Utilize spend analytics and benchmarking to identify new cost reduction opportunities and drive sourcing prioritization.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing models, service levels, statements of work, master service agreements, and contract renewals in partnership with Legal and business stakeholders.
• Develop should-cost models, total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses, and sourcing playbooks to guide decision making.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business priorities and ensure procurement strategies support operational objectives.
• Drive measurable value through cost savings, supplier consolidation, demand management, improved service levels, and working capital opportunities.
• Collaborate with Finance to validate savings and support reporting of procurement value creation.
• Support cross-functional projects, site-level initiatives, and business transformation activities where indirect procurement expertise is required.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance to improve Procure-to-Pay (P2P) efficiency and spend visibility.
• Promote procurement best practices, standardization, transparency, and continuous improvement across indirect spend management.
• Consolidate and build spend analytics across multiple sites and ERP platforms to uncover sourcing opportunities, drive cost optimization, improve spend visibility, and enable data-driven decision-making.

Required Experience:

• 7-10 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain, or a related function, with demonstrated experience in indirect spend categories.
• Strong experience leading competitive sourcing processes, supplier negotiations, and contract discussions.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver cost savings, improve supplier performance, and manage complex stakeholder requirements.
• Strong understanding of contract management and supplier risk management.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels.
• Experience analyzing spend data, developing business cases, and presenting recommendations to leadership.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strategic sourcing and category management
• Supplier negotiation and relationship management
• Contract review and commercial terms negotiation
• Spend analysis, cost modeling, and savings validation
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
• Business acumen and financial analysis
• Risk management and compliance awareness
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools.
• Familiarity with procurement platforms and ERP systems.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field required.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent procurement certification is preferred.

Preferred Attributes:

• Commercially minded, analytical, and comfortable working with data to support decisions.
• Collaborative and service-oriented, with the ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Proactive problem solver who can balance cost, quality, service, risk, and compliance considerations.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, multi-site environment with evolving business priorities.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.