Director of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteMontréal, Quebec, Canada
Job Summary
Lead strategic sourcing activities across key categories, delivering measurable cost, service, and risk improvements while managing total spend and ensuring compliance. Personally oversee complex, high-value sourcing initiatives to optimize commercial outcomes and balance standardization with regional flexibility. Drive continuous improvement of procure-to-pay processes, implement leading-practice frameworks, and enhance spend visibility through analytics and digital transformation tools. Act as the primary procurement partner to regional operations, establishing interfaces between Sourcing, Category Management, Warehousing, and Finance. Provide functional leadership to the Warehouse Manager, aligning procurement with inventory optimization and working capital performance. Coach the Strategic Sourcing and Warehouse teams to build a high-performing function and foster a culture of cost consciousness and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business, Law, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, and/or Supply Chain Management
- management capacity
- Proven track record of delivering year-on-year savings, service improvements, and risk mitigation benefits
- Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver multiple complex sourcing projects simultaneously
- Significant experience in sourcing critical and complex spend categories
- Strong understanding of procure-to-pay processes and digital procurement tools
Desired Qualifications
- MBA or equivalent
- Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CPIM, PMP, SCMP)
- Knowledge of global sourcing, sustainability procurement, and risk‐mitigation strategies
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