Sourcing Process Specialist
- Boucherville, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, or tender management.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Join Olymel - Innovation, Quality, and Sustainable Growth!
At Olymel, we believe in innovation, quality, and sustainable growth. We are looking for an Sourcing Process Specialist to join our dynamic team. If you are motivated by the challenge of developing effective strategies, improving internal processes, and fostering a high-performance and collaborative work environment, this opportunity is for you!
Why choose Olymel?
Career Growth: Develop your skills and progress in an environment that values personal and professional development.
Corporate Culture: Be part of a close-knit, collaborative team where every contribution is valued.
Innovation: Participate in innovative projects that have a real impact on the organization.
The Role, Your Impact
Reporting to the Corporate Procurement Department, the Sourcing Process Specialist serves as the subject matter expert for strategic sourcing events and the Coupa Sourcing Optimization (CSO) platform. The incumbent coordinates and optimizes the end-to-end sourcing process in collaboration with internal stakeholders to drive savings, standardize practices, and support the continuous evolution of procurement tools and processes at Olymel.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing Process Management
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At Olymel, we believe in innovation, quality, and sustainable growth. We are looking for an Sourcing Process Specialist to join our dynamic team. If you are motivated by the challenge of developing effective strategies, improving internal processes, and fostering a high-performance and collaborative work environment, this opportunity is for you!
Why choose Olymel?
Career Growth: Develop your skills and progress in an environment that values personal and professional development.
Corporate Culture: Be part of a close-knit, collaborative team where every contribution is valued.
Innovation: Participate in innovative projects that have a real impact on the organization.
The Role, Your Impact
Reporting to the Corporate Procurement Department, the Sourcing Process Specialist serves as the subject matter expert for strategic sourcing events and the Coupa Sourcing Optimization (CSO) platform. The incumbent coordinates and optimizes the end-to-end sourcing process in collaboration with internal stakeholders to drive savings, standardize practices, and support the continuous evolution of procurement tools and processes at Olymel.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing Process Management
- Coordinate and support the execution of strategic sourcing events (RFI, RFQ, RFP) across various procurement categories.
- Lead the different phases of sourcing events from planning to award.
- Partner with Category Managers to define sourcing strategies and allocation scenarios.
- Contribute to the development of sourcing schedules, project plans, and negotiation strategies.
- Ensure consistent application of corporate procurement processes and standards.
- Act as the functional expert and administrator of the CSO platform.
- Configure and manage sourcing events within the platform.
- Provide support and guidance to internal users and suppliers using the system.
- Identify opportunities for process enhancements and drive continuous improvement of sourcing practices within the tool.
- Develop and maintain documentation, user guides, and training materials.
- Consolidate, cleanse, and analyze data required for sourcing events.
- Develop comparative scenarios to evaluate different award and allocation models.
- Perform financial and commercial analyses of supplier proposals.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities, supply risks, and operational impacts.
- Prepare reports, dashboards, and executive presentations summarizing sourcing outcomes.
- Maintain templates, procedures, tools, and best practices related to strategic sourcing activities.
- Develop and facilitate training sessions for procurement teams.
- Monitor compliance with procurement processes and platform utilization.
- Conduct post-event reviews and recommend improvements to sourcing processes and tools.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, or tender management.
- Experience with eSourcing platforms such as CSO, Ivalua, Ariba, Keelvar, or similar solutions.
- Experience with Coupa Sourcing Optimization (CSO) is considered a strong asset.
- Experience in data analysis and cross-functional project management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple sourcing events simultaneously.
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams in a matrix environment without direct authority.
- Strong communication and workshop facilitation skills.
- Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
- High level of rigor, autonomy, and ability to synthesize complex information.
- Functional proficiency in both French and English.
- A competitive annual salary, to be discussed based on your experience
- A truly family-like work environment
- Personalized support for your training and skills development
- An attractive certification program
- A service recognition program
- A comprehensive compensation package and a range of competitive benefits
- Attractive corporate discounts
- A company committed to sustainable development, that creates and markets quality products, promotes animal welfare, responsible sourcing, reduces its environmental impact, and gives back to the communities where it operates through various programs, including “Ensemble on redonne”.
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We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) in our selection processes.
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More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate strategic sourcing events from planning through award, partnering with category managers and internal stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, schedules, and allocation scenarios. Administer and improve the Coupa Sourcing Optimization platform, analyze bids and supplier proposals, and support procurement governance, training, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics, industrial engineering, or a related field is required, along with 3 to 5 years of experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, or tender management. Candidates should have e-sourcing platform and data analysis experience, advanced Microsoft Excel skills, strong project coordination and communication abilities, and functional proficiency in French and English; Coupa Sourcing Optimization experience is an asset.
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Sourcing Event Management
- Coupa Sourcing Optimization
- E-Sourcing Platforms
- Bid Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Cross-Functional Project Management
- Supplier Proposal Evaluation
- Process Improvement
- Procurement Compliance
- Workshop Facilitation
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Reporting and Dashboards
- French and English Proficiency
Benefits
- Training and Skills Development Support
- Certification Program
- Service Recognition Program
- Competitive Benefits
- Corporate Discounts
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Management & Leadership
- Data & Analytics
- Food & Beverage
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Strategic Procurement
- Strategic Sourcing
- RFI
- RFQ
- RFP
- Coupa Sourcing Optimization
- CSO
- Ivalua
- Ariba
- Keelvar
- E-Sourcing
- Tender Management
- Category Management
- Bid Analysis
- Supplier Proposals
- Allocation Scenarios
- Cost Savings
- Supply Risk
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Cross-Functional Project Management
- Procurement Governance
- Process Improvement
- Training Materials
- Dashboards
- Food Production
- Responsible Sourcing