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Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canadas Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success. We currently have an opportunity for Strategic Sourcing Manager Marketing to develop national sourcing strategies against various business objectives for internal clients. You will be an expert in indirect procurement with superior communication and negotiation skills. The purpose of this position is to deliver measurable value by reducing total cost, improving ROI on marketing investments, increasing efficiency, and mitigating supplier risk, while embedding sustainability and innovation. In addition, the role will elevate the Strategic Sourcing brand internally by consistently demonstrating professionalism and strategic influence, and by championing the adoption of Sobeys Strategic Sourcing Suite and approved AI technologies to drive digital transformation and greater business impact. What Youll Be Focusing On Project & Category Management Manage spend categories including marketing media, agency, print, public relations, meetings & events, market research, shopper marketing, and creative services (with potential for additional categories). Develop national sourcing strategies to deliver against business objectives for internal clients. Build annual category plans for marketing spend and secure alignment with Finance and business leadership. Incorporate multiyear category strategies beyond immediate sourcing events. Supplier & Risk Management Collaborate with the COE team to integrate SRM frameworks, KPIs, and scorecards. Incorporate risk management, including market volatility and contingency planning. Evaluate supplier competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and benchmarking. Manage sourcing fundamentals: RFx, spend analysis, contract analysis, bid evaluation, negotiations, and supplier consolidation. Strategic Sourcing Process Develop and present sourcing business cases (executive summaries, spend analysis, supplier landscape, market analysis). Prepare robust sourcing strategies using RFx methodologies and esourcing tools. Build cost savings models and quantify benefits with ROI timelines, payback periods, and costbenefit scenarios. Develop implementation plans with milestones, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies. Establish measurement frameworks (savings, supplier performance, cycle times) and provide governance updates. Stakeholder Engagement Partner with Finance, Contracts Management, Legal, IT, and Marketing leadership to ensure alignment. Lead supplier engagement requests from business units, aligning deliverables with Sobeys procurement policy. Prepare and hold business reviews with stakeholders to assess vendor performance and opportunities. Provide regular status updates on sourcing projects to leadership, ensuring visibility into progress, risks, and key decisions. Drive change management and influence stakeholders to adopt sourcing strategies. Value Creation & Innovation Drive value in supplychain/totalcostofownership initiatives through early engagement, market knowledge, and negotiation. Embed sustainability and ESG goals, including supplier diversity and ecofriendly sourcing. Encourage innovation opportunities with marketing agencies and suppliers. Promote continuous improvement, efficiency, and digital transformation in sourcing models. Champion Sobeys Strategic Sourcing Suite and approved AI technologies to improve efficiency and support datadriven decisionmaking. What You Have To Offer Experience & Expertise 8+ years practicing bestinclass procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, shouldcost models, RFx, reverse auction, contracting, etc.) Project management experience with strong analytical skills Experience with procurement systems (e.g., Ariba) considered an asset Commercial & Financial Acumen Strong commercial judgment and business acumen Proven ability to build ROI models, quantify benefits, and communicate assumptions clearly Ability to perform advanced analytics for ROI, TCO, and marketing spend effectiveness Technology & Innovation Comfort with digital sourcing platforms and ability to adopt new technologies Experience using AIdriven tools for financial modeling, trend analysis, and stakeholderready presentations Fluency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint) Leadership & Influence Executive presence and ability to influence at the CSuite level Strong stakeholder management, relationship building, and networking skills Demonstrated ability to synthesize data into concise, impactful business cases using structured approaches (e.g., Pyramid Principle) Drive and determination to flawlessly execute and deliver Communication & Collaboration Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills Ability to work independently in a fastpaced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously Who We Are We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family. Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process. What We Offer Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short and longterm disability insurance. Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support. Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security. 10% InStore Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs. Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the companys success. Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth. Parental Leave TopUp to assist growing families. Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge. Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunityincluding expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where requiredplease click the Im interested button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided. External websites may share our organizations 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. To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams. If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity! Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work. #J-18808-Ljbffr