manager, management consulting service

Sobeys; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery chain in Mississauga is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to manage sourcing initiatives in logistics and transportation. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of strategic sourcing experience. Key responsibilities include managing end-to-end projects and developing supplier partnerships to drive innovation and mitigate risk. This is a permanent, full-time on-site position offering a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of strategic sourcing experience.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing projects end-to-end.
• Manage supplier engagement activities.
• Prepare and hold business reviews.
• Work closely with Centre of Excellence analysts.
• Leverage data and digital tools.
• Engage executive-level stakeholders.
• Provide regular status updates on sourcing projects.
• Develop supplier partnerships.
• Champion continuous improvement.
• Support Sobeys’ Strategic Sourcing Suite module.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier engagement

Data analytics

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field

SCMP/CPSM designation

Job description

Strategic Sourcing Manager – Logistics & Transportation

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Sobeys

We are seeking a high-impact Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Manager to join our team. This role is designed for self-starters with executive presence who can thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. You'll be accountable for driving sourcing initiatives end-to-end from strategy development and business/finance alignment through to execution—balancing cost, quality, risk, innovation and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing projects end-to-end: identify opportunities, build strategies, negotiate, and deliver measurable results.
• Manage sourcing fundamentals and supplier engagement activities including RFx, spend pattern analysis, contract analysis, bid evaluation, and supplier consolidation.
• Prepare and hold business reviews with stakeholders to review vendor performance, future opportunities and challenges.
• Work closely with the Centre of Excellence analysts to incorporate supplier relationship management frameworks, KPIs and scorecards.
• Leverage data and digital tools; use analytics, sourcing platforms and AI-driven insights to enable smarter, faster decision-making.
• Engage executive-level stakeholders across the enterprise; influence leaders and navigate challenges with resilience.
• Provide regular status updates on sourcing projects to leadership, ensuring visibility into progress, timelines, risks and key decision points.
• Develop supplier partnerships, build strong relationships that unlock value, drive innovation, and mitigate risk.
• Balance execution and strategy: deliver quick wins while shaping long-term sourcing strategies aligned with enterprise goals.
• Champion continuous improvement: introduce new ideas, tools and ways of working to elevate sourcing and supply chain practices.
• Support, adopt and champion Sobeys’ new Strategic Sourcing Suite module for spend management, ensuring consistent usage across projects and driving data integrity.
• Elevate the Strategic Sourcing brand with professionalism, preparedness and high execution standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field (SCMP/CPSM designation an asset).
• 8+ years in strategic sourcing experience.

Job Details

• Location: Mississauga, ON
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $30.00 to $87.00 per hour
• Terms of employment: Permanent, Full time
• Start: As soon as possible
• Source: CareerBeacon #2479539