Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Category Management, Transmission and Materials

Hydroone; Toronto; On-site; CAD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydro One is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Category Management to lead planning and execution of sourcing strategies for critical materials. You will manage supplier relationships, forecast materials, and negotiate strategic alliances to secure availability and optimal pricing.

The role drives the 5-year investment plan and supplier performance standards. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the incumbent will oversee complex contracts, coordinate with multiple business units, and shape

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management.
• Expertise in forecasting and market intelligence for critical materials.
• Experience developing and managing supplier performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Sourcing in planning and controlling the Sourcing work and Investment Plan.
• Represent Hydro One in strategic supplier relationships and negotiations with critical materials.
• Develop and manage supplier performance through a robust portfolio management system.
• Establish supplier selection criteria for RFx bids and manage strategic alliances.
• Develop sourcing strategies to optimize material lifecycle costs and order fill rates.

Tools

SAP

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Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Category Management, Transmission and Materials

Hiring Salary Range: $116,450.00-150,700.00 / year

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Date: Sep 4, 2026

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

Job Function:

Support the Director Sourcing in effectively planning, managing, monitoring and controlling the execution of the Sourcing function within the Supply Chain Services business unit.

Develop the long-term Sourcing Plan forecast models for Hydro One’s set of critical materials in support of the 5-yr Investment Plan Proposal and secure these materials through strategic alliances with suppliers. Manage and lead the tactical forecast development process and ensure consensus is reached on forecast volumes each month. Minimize forecast error, ensure on-time secured availability of materials and achieve optimal purchase price standards for the Corporation. Develop strategies and policies in the areas of strategic sourcing and/or material forecasting as they relate to the Investment Plan Proposal.

Conduct market intelligence on key suppliers; establish a robust supplier and materials portfolio management and performance standard data set for the critical materials utilized in the Corporation. Establish the supplier selection criteria to be used in evaluating critical materials RFx bids and manage the strategic alliances required to secure availability of same. Represent the corporation in strategic alliance supplier relationships and Utilities forums, consistent with Supply Chain goals and strategic objectives.

Specific Accountabilities

• Support the Director of Sourcing in effectively planning, managing, monitoring and controlling the execution of all aspects of the Sourcing work, including contributions to the Company’s Investment Plan Proposal.
• Represent the corporation in managing strategic supplier relationships, consistent with its strategic sourcing process and Supply Chain goals and strategic objectives. This will include management of forecasts, delivery, quality, and performance issues and the negotiation of damages with suppliers as appropriate. Having these sourcing contracts in place is critical to the Business Plan and the delivery of future work programs and could involve contracts ranging from $10-200 million and this position will be empowered to negotiate and commit the corporation to long-term contracts to strategic suppliers for critical material needs in support of the Business Plan.
• Develop and manage the key suppliers’ performance through establishing a robust supplier and materials portfolio management system for the critical materials utilized in the corporation. This position will establish optimal purchase price standards on these critical materials and provide market intelligence and decide the approval, discontinuance and ongoing evaluation of suppliers of Hydro One materials.
• Enact commitments on behalf of Hydro One to suppliers as part of a strategic alliance for critical materials in order to adopt a course of action that is suitable for the Company.
• Develop and recommend sourcing strategies and policies to optimize material lifecycle cost reductions, secure the availability of materials, monitor and act on improving order fill rates with suppliers and manage the supplier partnership commitments. Identify and assess current and future needs for policy and strategy.
• Develop supply chain investment plans and bring forward supply chain business cases which will impact success of company being able to deliver on required work programs.
• Develop supplier contract renewal program, manage and approve strategic RFx’s for partnerships with suppliers.
• Manage and approve commercial contracts commitment details for strategic suppliers.
• Establish and manage the supplier selection criteria to be used in evaluating critical materials RFP bids and establish the strategic alliances and long-term contracts required to secure availability of same.
• Manage forecast error and authorize changes to the statistical forecast models that drive the strategic procurement of critical materials in support of the Business Plan including developing the BCS for submission to senior management for the forecasted material plan, on an annual basis.
• Conduct collaborative sessions with Line of Business Management representatives (e.g. Grid Ops, E&CS, Asset Mgmt, Customer Ops, Finance, Inergi, etc.) to develop a consensus demand plan and provide market intelligence and standards changes in jointly creating asset strategies that reflect the global market trends.
• Develop and manage the long-term sourcing forecast models for Hydro One’s set of critical materials and secure these materials through strategic alliances with suppliers.
• Manage and develop long-term confidential tactical forecasts for inclusion into partnership contracts with strategic suppliers and risk mitigation to the Business Plan and preparation of materials for Senior Management and Hydro One Board of Directors
• Authorize the automatic replenishment model to be used for key stock items stored in the Barrie Warehouse in conjunction with the Warehouse Manager.
• Provide management direction to Inergi LP Sourcing specialists.
• Manage performance metrics and reports (new, derived from SAP) for SLA monitoring and performance feedback with Inergi LP.
• Present Strategic Sourcing cost savings summaries and incremental estimates in rate filings defense, as appropriate.