Senior Sourcing Specialist

Parkland Corporation; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Sunoco LP in Canada is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist to drive strategic sourcing, manage contracts, and strengthen supplier performance across the organization. The role requires experience with sourcing events, category analysis, and negotiation of master agreements.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, quantify savings, and build relationships across regions and functions to enable value creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or technical discipline.
• Experience in developing supplier portfolios and driving cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver measurable cost savings and operational value.
• Lead cross-functional teams through sourcing events, supplier evaluations, and award recommendations.
• Negotiate master agreements, SOWs, SLAs, NDAs, and other contracts.
• Collaborate with operations to identify opportunities and ensure savings realization.
• Conduct ongoing supplier reviews to ensure contract compliance and performance.

Skills

Sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Data analytics

Stakeholder influence

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Business/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Agiloft

Microsoft Office

APTTUS

Job description

Description

As of November 1, 2025, Sunoco LP has successfully completed its acquisition of Parkland Corporation. For more information, please visit www.sunocolp.com.

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Partnership’s midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 160 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership’s fuel distribution operations, which distribute over 15 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 Sunoco and partner-branded retail locations, as well as independent dealers and commercial customers.

At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.

Competitive Benefits. Meaningful Extras. Unmatched Value.

• A place where you can take your career in the direction you want to grow and go

Starting Salary: $125,000-$145,000/annum

The Opportunity

The Senior Sourcing Specialist is responsible to drive strategic sourcing initiatives, lead contract lifecycle management, and strengthen supplier performance across the organization. A successful candidate should have experience with sourcing events, category analysis, contract negotiations and supplier relationship management. Experience in the fuel/refinery/energy space is also desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver measurable cost savings and operational value; Provide strategic inputs and supply market information to guide business decisions and act as a conduit for procurement activities
• Lead cross-functional teams through sourcing events, supplier evaluations, and award recommendations.
• Negotiate commercial and legal terms, including master agreements, SOWs, SLAs, NDAs, and other contractual documents
• Work with appropriate operations team to identify areas of opportunity
• Quantify savings related to opportunity and work with business team to ensure savings are realized through vendor management and budget process
• Conduct ongoing business reviews to ensure suppliers are performing to contracted obligations and service levels
• Lead the suppliers and stakeholders of the supply chain through effective engagement and communication by delivering supplier awareness programs.
• Build strong relationships across regions and functions, influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or technical discipline

Requirements

• Experience in supporting supplier portfolio development
• Customer-focused with excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
• Proven record of driving cost savings throughout a complex organization
• Ability to structure and manage complex projects
• Service-oriented mindset, with a desire to ensure client satisfaction
• Ability to think strategically, conceptually and analytically to assess problems, identify and consider potential solutions, and make timely recommendations
• Years of work experience: 6 - 10 years of experience in a supply chain organization with a focus on spend management in supply portfolios spend; development and implementation of supply strategy; contract and supplier performance management.
• Data analytics, sourcing, procurement systems, and customer service.
• Business software applications: Microsoft Office, APTTUS/Agiloft or other contract management software, and SAP or other purchasing software.

Humble. Hungry. Smart. Does this sound like you?

Do others describe you as being a down-to-earth achiever? Someone who thinks outside the box and always strives to do more than what is required? Someone who sees the bigger picture? You sound brilliant to work with!

We Want You To Shine

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants. If you require accommodation due to a disability, you will have an opportunity to notify us when scheduling your interview.

Belonging Matters. Because You Do

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Our ability to work as one team across Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean is foundational to our success. We show up as our authentic selves each day and create space for one another’s unique contributions.

We respect the diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and seek to achieve equitable partnerships and opportunities with Indigenous communities.

The Fine Print

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the country in which they applied. Regrettably, we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check, including but not limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol, and/or fitness for duty testing.