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About the Role
We are actively recruiting a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to help facilitate the ongoing and rapid growth at SLEEGERS. This person will be responsible for owning the strategic and commercial supplier lifecycle from sourcing need through contract award, supplier governance and systemic escalation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies for assigned spend.
- Lead RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, bid packages, supplier evaluations and commercial recommendations.
- Qualify, onboard, segment and develop suppliers with Quality, Engineering, Finance and Operations.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, capacity, lead times, payment terms and total cost.
- Manage supplier performance and escalations through scorecards, KPIs, QBRs and development plans.
- Evaluate price increases using supporting data, market benchmarks and cost drivers.
- Manage supplier risk, continuity, alternate sourcing and contract calendars, and track savings, cost avoidance and improvement actions.
Requirements
- 5–7 years of progressive strategic sourcing, category management, procurement or supplier management experience, preferably in manufacturing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Operations Management or a related field; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
- SCMP, CPSM, CSCP or an equivalent designation is an asset.
- Proven experience leading category strategies, competitive sourcing processes, supplier evaluations and commercial recommendations.
- Strong negotiation experience across pricing, contracts, capacity, lead times, payment terms and total cost of ownership.
- Ability to manage suppliers cross-functionally from qualification and onboarding through performance improvement, escalation and risk mitigation.
- Experience with scorecards, KPIs, QBRs, corrective actions, continuity planning, alternate sourcing and contract management.
- Strong analytical and financial skills, including evaluating price increases and reporting savings, cost avoidance and supplier improvements using Excel, ERP and spend-analysis tools.
- Excellent commercial judgment, communication, stakeholder-management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and uphold procurement controls, confidentiality and integrity.
Skills
- Strategic sourcing
- Category management
- Procurement
- Supplier management
- Negotiation
- RFI
- RFQ
- RFP
- Scorecards
- KPIs
- QBRs
- Risk mitigation
- Continuity planning
- Contract management
- Analytical skills
- Financial skills
- Excel
- ERP
- Spend-analysis tools
- Commercial judgment
- Communication
- Stakeholder management
- Problem-solving
Location
- London, Ontario
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5-7 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Operations Management or a related field
- Equivalent education and experience may be considered
- SCMP, CPSM, CSCP or an equivalent designation is an asset
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000 - $95,000
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity for growth and advancement
- Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
- Retirement plan with employee-employer matched contributions
- Training and development opportunities
About the Company
- SLEEGERS Engineered Products Inc. is a leading North American supplier of engineered solutions for the pressure vessel and propane industries.
- We design and manufacture a variety of products including propane motor fuel tanks, commercial and industrial pressure vessels, and automated propane cylinder vending kiosks.
- Founded in 1963 and based in London, Ontario, we are proud to have assembled a diverse team that unites highly skilled fabrication skill sets with innovative engineering professionals to produce exceptional products for our target marketplaces.
- We are a rapidly growing company serving specialized marketplaces in Canada and the USA.
Equal Opportunity
- SLEEGERS is committed to providing a barrier-free environment and promoting independence, dignity, integration, and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.
- Accommodations are available, upon request, for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.