Senior Manager, Procurement Strategy

at  Loblaw Companies Limited

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.
All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.
Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country’s largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.
At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.
This role will involve the development and execution of our enterprise procurement strategies which support our best-in-class mandate. Reporting to the Senior Director, Loblaw International and Procurement Strategy the individual will be responsible for working closely with the Procurement category teams and senior BEEP leadership to deliver key analytics, reporting, and key strategy documents. The Sr. Manager will also be leading select strategy procurement projects, and will flex their attention across procurement Strategy, Projects, and Analytics as needed. We are looking for an individual with industry experience and proven ability to deliver significant and sustainable results in a complex environment

Accountability -

• Strategic thinker with the ability to lead story boarding sessions and translate to executive-ready presentations and reports
• Lead strategic project planning, milestone tracking, risk management, stakeholder management, facilitation of workshops, design and implementation of new processes and project training, change management and hand over activities
• Lead cross functional project teams to develop and deliver end-to-end procurement strategies
• Scenario analysis, opportunity prioritization and roadmap execution
• Develop internal relationships with business units to ensure collaboration
• Support and organize the milestones and activities related to procurement transformation, to ensure that procurement strategies, polices & procedures, planning, tools, processes, compliance, risk management, suppliers relationship management, performance management, training & awareness and stakeholders’ engagement plans / programs are met through the optimization and efficient utilization of available resources and make significant contributions in line with the procedures, targets and delivery standards
• Support and coordinate the development and establishment of standardization of procurement tools and templates to ensure consistency in the execution while achieving more efficiency.
• Participate and support business process reengineering to identify opportunities for efficiency, automation and better controls by collaboratively working with internal stakeholders and process owners
• Perform any other duties as assigned by superiors to enable achievement of the Organization targets and objectives

Skills and Capabilities:

• Exceptional project and change management skills
• Knowledge in business process improvement techniques
• Process documentation and design
• Strong analytical and presentation skills
• Ability to summarize data into key insights and define opportunities
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly language
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Role Requirements:

• Superior Power Point and Excel skills
• Knowledge of various procurement categories
• Strong stakeholder management experience with the ability to lead and work in cross functional teams
• Understanding of service requirements in grocery retail business
• Ability to influence change

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.
If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.
We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Accountability -

• Strategic thinker with the ability to lead story boarding sessions and translate to executive-ready presentations and reports
• Lead strategic project planning, milestone tracking, risk management, stakeholder management, facilitation of workshops, design and implementation of new processes and project training, change management and hand over activities
• Lead cross functional project teams to develop and deliver end-to-end procurement strategies
• Scenario analysis, opportunity prioritization and roadmap execution
• Develop internal relationships with business units to ensure collaboration
• Support and organize the milestones and activities related to procurement transformation, to ensure that procurement strategies, polices & procedures, planning, tools, processes, compliance, risk management, suppliers relationship management, performance management, training & awareness and stakeholders’ engagement plans / programs are met through the optimization and efficient utilization of available resources and make significant contributions in line with the procedures, targets and delivery standards
• Support and coordinate the development and establishment of standardization of procurement tools and templates to ensure consistency in the execution while achieving more efficiency.
• Participate and support business process reengineering to identify opportunities for efficiency, automation and better controls by collaboratively working with internal stakeholders and process owners
• Perform any other duties as assigned by superiors to enable achievement of the Organization targets and objective

Role Requirements:

• Superior Power Point and Excel skills
• Knowledge of various procurement categories
• Strong stakeholder management experience with the ability to lead and work in cross functional teams
• Understanding of service requirements in grocery retail business
• Ability to influence chang