Manager, Procurement - IF

Walmart•Mississauga, ON

36d•CA$91,900 - CA$126,390•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Procurement - IF supports the execution of strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives across a variety of indirect spend categories. Working closely with Senior Managers, Directors, and key business stakeholders, this role is responsible for managing sourcing projects, conducting market and commercial analyses, supporting supplier negotiations, and facilitating contract discussions that deliver value to the organization. The successful candidate will initially support a defined portfolio of indirect procurement categories and business partners, with opportunities to expand their scope and support additional categories as business priorities evolve. This role serves as a key partner to Senior Procurement leaders, providing analytical, project management, and sourcing expertise to support the successful execution of procurement initiatives.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience managing sourcing events, including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
Experience supporting supplier negotiations, contract discussions, and commercial evaluations.
Strong analytical capabilities, including spend analysis, market assessments, financial analysis, and supplier proposal evaluation.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritize competing demands.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
Experience working with cross-functional business teams, suppliers, Legal, Finance, and other support functions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and procurement or sourcing tools.
Age – 16 or older

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting indirect spend categories is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Lead and support the end-to-end sourcing process for assigned projects, including project identification, requirements gathering, development of sourcing strategies, supplier engagement, RFx events, proposal evaluation, commercial analysis, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract execution support.
Coordinate sourcing activities, manage project timelines, and help ensure initiatives remain aligned with business objectives and governance requirements.
Conduct market research, supplier benchmarking, category analyses, and competitive assessments.
Continuously monitor market conditions, industry trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging opportunities to provide insights and recommendations that support sourcing decisions and business objectives.
Identify cost savings, operational efficiencies, supplier innovation opportunities, and other sources of value.
Support supplier negotiations and contract discussions by developing commercial analyses, evaluating supplier proposals, assessing total cost of ownership, and preparing negotiation strategies and supporting materials.
Facilitate negotiations that balance commercial value, supplier performance expectations, and risk management objectives.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, acting as a trusted business partner.
Facilitate discussions to gather requirements, manage sourcing activities, coordinate stakeholder input, and communicate project progress.
Ensure stakeholders are informed of opportunities, risks, recommendations, and sourcing outcomes throughout the procurement lifecycle.
Maintain accurate sourcing documentation and ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance processes, and contractual obligations.
Support the sourcing approval process and work with stakeholders to ensure decisions are appropriately documented and aligned with organizational requirements.
Track sourcing project milestones, savings delivery, sourcing pipeline activity, and key performance indicators.
Provide regular reporting, analysis, and updates to Senior Managers, procurement leadership, and business stakeholders.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance procurement processes, leverage sourcing tools and analytics, improve stakeholder engagement, and strengthen sourcing practices across the organization.