Director, Strategic Sourcing, Real Estate and Construction at Sobeys — NeverHard

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success. Overview The Sobeys Strategic Sourcing Team's mission is to foster an environment of collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and leverage Sobeys’ national scale. Integrated within Sobeys' procurement structure, our team is dedicated to contract management, thorough spend analysis, and ongoing enhancement initiatives. Our strategic sourcing endeavors at Sobeys encompass extensive agreements with suppliers and service providers, aimed at streamlining processes, cost mitigation, and fostering enduring value creation. Join our Strategic Sourcing Team at Sobeys, where you'll contribute to optimizing operational efficiency, mitigating risks, and nurturing a culture of innovation through strategic thought leadership. Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing Own strategic sourcing excellence Lead the strategic sourcing, negotiation, contracting and supplier management for a complex portfolio of services in support of the Real Estate and Construction function within Sobeys. Ensure appropriate sourcing strategies and negotiation processes are in place for effective and timely execution of sourcing initiatives Lead and/or support manage multiple projects simultaneously. Support communications with cross-functional areas in establishing and sustaining this centralized sourcing function, ensuring compliance in the use of sourcing services Closely partner with the Business team to ensure a total sourcing solution is delivered Communicate performance to functional leadership (VPs and Executives) Train and coach team on sourcing best practices to achieve desired outcomes Cultivate innovation by ensuring a high level of personal and team education on department strategies being executed in the marketplace and by key competitors Lead internal and external relationship management Drive sourcing best practices and enterprise value through cross-functional influential engagement including stakeholders, legal, amongst other required capabilities. Create value for the Real Estate and Construction department, reduce total cost of ownership, and leverage world-class negotiation and sourcing strategies, tools and processes, and mitigate risk through contract development for non-merchandise goods and services acquired by Sobeys. Be a trusted advisor by effectively developing and maintaining effective relationships with Stakeholders (Real Estate and Construction, Store and RSC Operations, Finance, etc.), and forward-looking planning to anticipate and support business needs. Build and maintain deep subject matter expertise and industry knowledge within the established portfolio set of products and services Excel in all phases of the vendor selection process (sourcing, RFP's, contracting, etc.) as well as vendor review experience is required for success in this role. Support consistency, transparency, alignment and synergies among all Sourcing and Category Management teams, creating an environment to remove silos in sourcing execution Empower employees and develop top talent Report to the VP, Strategic Sourcing and provide leadership, coaching, counseling and support to manager-level and analyst-level staff to ensure daily tasks and long-term strategic results are obtained Work collaboratively with other functional leadership to ensure that all business objectives are achieved Coach, train and mentor team to foster an environment for skill development and career progression to develop and recruit top talent What You Have To Offer Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 10 years of business experience in a purchasing, merchandising, or retail environment Experience managing supplier relationships and leading procurement/sourcing decisions Expertise in facilities management for stores and RSCs (services and maintenance), furniture, fixtures and equipment, construction and renovations, energy, utilities and sustainability. Leadership presence and proven ability to influence Executives and VPs Experience leading supplier relationship management Deep understanding of negotiation strategies and processes Ability to oversee large data analytics Familiarity managing and driving contract spend Strong sourcing experience and understanding of Canadian vendor landscape Awareness of market trends and competitor department strategies Ability to build strategic relationships with designated functional leadership Ability to develop top talent within strategic sourcing organization Excellent communication skills and ability to build meaningful team relationships to drive Who We Are Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities. Learn More About Our Story And Culture Who We Are | Why Work With Us Total Rewards health and dental benefits retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan a 10% in-store discount at participating banners virtual healthcare an Employee and Family Assistance Program learning and development opportunities parental leave top-up paid vacation Additional Information External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization. We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. 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