Strategic Sourcing Analyst: Category & Projects Lead

Skillhub Solutions Inc.; Brampton; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw is hiring a Senior Analyst, Strategic Sourcing and Projects for a 12-month contract in Brampton, Ontario. The role supports Retail Construction and Design and Strategic Projects teams in developing and executing category strategies, sourcing initiatives, supplier relationships, and analytical projects.

Responsibilities include RFIs/RFPs, baselines and bids analysis, market analysis, supplier engagement, and KPI tracking with advanced Excel/PowerPoint and procurement tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations, engineering, or business management.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience including financial reporting or complex analysis; sourcing experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and organizational skills with advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP, Jaggaer, Ariba, Fieldglass, or Officetrax is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support category management strategies and sourcing processes including RFIs and RFPs.
• Analyze baselines, bids, costs, savings, risks, and performance metrics.
• Conduct supply market analysis and develop category, supplier, and risk profiles.
• Manage supplier engagement and support contract execution and relationships.
• Support project planning, business cases, rent-versus-buy analyses, and KPI tracking.
• Maintain category data and provide recurring and ad hoc analysis using Excel and procurement systems.

Skills

Analytical

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/supply chain/engineering

Tools

SAP

Jaggaer

Ariba

Fieldglass

Officetrax

Job description

Loblaw is hiring a Senior Analyst, Strategic Sourcing and Projects for a 12-month contract in Brampton, Ontario. The role supports Retail Construction and Design and Strategic Projects teams in developing and executing category strategies, sourcing initiatives, supplier relationships, and analytical projects.

Responsibilities include RFIs/RFPs, baselines and bids analysis, market analysis, supplier engagement, and KPI tracking with advanced Excel/PowerPoint and procurement tools.