Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Contracts

At Loblaw Digital, we know that our customers expect the best from us. Whether that means building the best, most innovative online shopping experience, or designing an app that will impact the lives of people across the country, we’re up for the challenge. From our office in Downtown Toronto, we’ve created leading eCommerce experiences in the online grocery shopping, beauty, pharmacy, and apparel spaces, and we’re only just getting started.

Why is this role important?

Why is this role important :

The Contracts Manager will join the Enterprise Procurement Group reporting to the Sr. Manager, Contracts, of the Marketing, Loyalty, Corporate and Pharmacy categories. The primary responsibilities of the Contracts Manager are to successfully draft and negotiate medium to high complexity procurement contracts for Goods not for Resale, which outline the outcome of negotiations with supplier(s) and manage contract restructuring to reflect all changes. This role requires the Contracts Manager to work with the Sr. Manager, Contracts, other Contracts Managers, Category Managers, Analysts, Business Stakeholders, the Legal department and others internal partners to ensure the terms and conditions stated in medium to high complexity contracts are in line with Loblaw’s strategic objectives, policies and the negotiation outcome.

What you'll do:

• Draft and completes required medium to high complexity agreements (Master Agreements, complex Statements of Work, Ordering Documents etc.) by applying knowledge of contract law, company policy and feedback from other groups (such as Sr. Manager, Contracts, Category Managers, Business Stakeholders, Legal and vendors).

• Ongoing review of new and existing supplier contracts for improvement opportunities, including assisting with inquiries from the Business Stakeholders related to a contract.

• Assist with the development of contract summaries for Loblaw senior executives and ensure proper contract filing compliance (electronic and hard copy).

• Analyze and verify that legal terms in medium to high complexity contracts are in line with category and procurement objectives as well as legal requirements, policies and value maximization for Loblaw.

• Assist with analyzing post-contractual obligations (volume commitments, contract life, etc.).

• Analyze potential for restructuring existing contracts for additional benefits.

• Assist partners with operational, process and technical questions regarding the use of the procurement tools (Ariba, Fieldglass).

• Accountable to provide support in the areas of data errors, change management (internal and vendors) and training (internal and vendors) in relation to contract management tools.

• Administrative tasks, including opening and publishing a contract, assisting with contract related inquiries received from the Business, including providing contract information, etc.

• Provides assessments on the current procurement tools and team processes and provides recommendations to streamline or ameliorate such processes.

• Building and leading diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging

What you bring:

• Strong project management skills

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with disparate teams

• Business & Procurement knowledge

• Experience in procurement contract drafting and negotiation

• Working knowledge of the procurement process, including strategic procurement and has the ability to contribute information and expertise to get results

• Advanced understanding of the legal system, especially contract law

• Ability to work with all levels of management in a fast-paced work environment

How You’ll Succeed:

At Loblaw Digital, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

We’re able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of eCommerce.

If you have big ideas, undeniable enthusiasm, and thrive in a collaborative, creative, and diverse group, we’ll get along just fine.

Looking for a challenge? Good. Love an innovative work environment? Even better.

Apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Loblaw Digital recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$68,000.00 - $93,500.00 / 68.000,00$ - 93.500,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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