Strategic Sourcing Buyer: Analytics & Negotiations

Maple Leaf Foods Inc; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer days

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Buyer to collaborate with the Procurement team and business stakeholders to strategically source categories, improving value and reducing total cost of ownership. The role emphasizes Six Sigma methodologies via ARIBA and SAP in a dynamic environment.

You will work with procurement operations, leadership, and stakeholders on competitive sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships and driving cost reductions in assigned spend categories.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education, preferably in Business or Engineering.
• 2-3 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing / Procurement or related discipline.
• Superior analytical skills – able to draw insights and form recommendations.
• High level of energy and enthusiasm with ability to project influential leadership.
• Team player with strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Well organized; able to balance multiple competing priorities.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience working in an SAP environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create and implement strategic sourcing strategies.
• Provide leadership and expertise in category strategy support and development, RFX development and oversight, and vendor negotiations.
• Develop and execute source plans for key spend categories.
• Run transparent RFX events.
• Participate in contract negotiations with key vendors.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to execute sourcing initiatives.
• Manage constructive supplier relationships for assigned categories.
• Meet annual cost reduction targets in assigned categories.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

Team player

Organization

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Education

Business or Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Buyer to collaborate with the Procurement team and business stakeholders to strategically source categories, improving value and reducing total cost of ownership. The role emphasizes Six Sigma methodologies via ARIBA and SAP in a dynamic environment.

You will work with procurement operations, leadership, and stakeholders on competitive sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships and driving cost reductions in assigned spend categories.