Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Job Description Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Develop and execute enterprise sourcing strategies for key raw materials, commodities, manufacturing services, and indirect spend categories.
• Lead tendering, cost analysis, negotiation, selection, and award processes for major goods and services across all Pattison .
• Manage assigned annual spend of >$150M, ensuring competitive pricing, supply continuity, and alignment with operational requirements.
• Conduct market intelligence, commodity price monitoring, risk assessments, and benchmarking to identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and innovation.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure consistent quality, service, delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and monitor supplier KPIs including OTIF (On-Time, In-Full), quality performance, lead time adherence, and service levels.
• Partner with Quality and Operations to reduce non-conformances, manage corrective actions, and enhance supplier reliability.
• Support Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs and supplier business reviews.

• Drive measurable cost savings, price optimization, and total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements.
• Lead annual cost negotiations, cost variance management, and raw material price forecasting, including raw material price variance analysis.
• Develop spend analytics, cost-savings updates, and sourcing insights in weekly Operations and leadership forums.
• Partner with Finance on budgeting, inventory forecasts, and financial risk mitigation.

• Work closely with the BDI team to introduce new supplier partners, materials, and technologies that support customer projects, new product development, and emerging market opportunities.
• Collaborate with plant buyers to ensure alignment in supplier strategy, pricing, contracts, and purchasing execution.
• Participate in Operations Management meetings to present procurement KPIs, supply risks, and performance updates.
• Support value engineering and cost-out initiatives across business units.
• Work closely with Senior Director, Financial Planning & Operations Analytics to set lead time improvement & inventory reduction targets

• Support the development and rollout of procurement policies, processes, and compliance standards.
• Ensure adherence to ISO, Quality Assurance, and sustainability requirements across all sourcing activities.
• Manage contract development, renewals, and compliance in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks including single-source exposure, geopolitical risk, material scarcity, and logistics challenges.
• Verify compliance with business controls for purposes of external audit testing (KPMG)

Maintain and enhance procurement dashboards and reporting tools, leveraging Excel, Power BI, and ERP (Kinetic) to support decision-making.

• Champion digital procurement tools, AI-driven sourcing solutions, and automation opportunities to improve efficiency and visibility.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across procurement systems, analytics, and supplier records.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–7 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply management experience (manufacturing required).
• CPSM/CPSP certification completed or in progress (preferred).
• ERP experience (Kinetic an asset).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI (an Asset), data visualization, and procurement analytics.
• Familiarity with AI-based procurement tools and modern digital sourcing platforms an asset.

• Demonstrated success achieving cost reductions, improving gross margin, and managing category strategies.
• Experience in raw material sourcing, supplier performance management, and global sourcing.
• Strong analytical capability with proven success in KPI development and accurate spend reporting.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively without formal authority.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a commitment to operational excellence.
• Customer-focused approach and strong problem-solving abilities.

• Chief Financial Officer
• Senior Director, Financial Planning & Operations Analytics
• Procurement Manager & Plant Buyers
• Business Development & Innovation (BDI)
• Operations & Quality
• Finance
• Sales

• Strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners
• Customers (RFP support)
• Certification bodies and industry associations

Pattison  continued education and will reimburse training toward procurement certifications relevant to this role (CPSM, CPSP, etc.).