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Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team!

We currently have an opportunity for Strategic Sourcing Marketing Manager to develop national sourcing strategies against various business objectives for internal clients. You will be an expert in indirect procurement with superior communication and negotiation skills.

The purpose of this position is to deliver measurable value by reducing total cost, improving ROI on marketing investments, increasing efficiency, and mitigating supplier risk, while embedding sustainability and innovation.

In addition, the role will elevate the Strategic Sourcing brand internally by consistently demonstrating professionalism and strategic influence, and by championing the adoption of Sobeys’ Strategic Sourcing Suite and approved AI technologies to drive digital transformation and greater business impact.

What You'll Be Focusing On Project & Category Management

• Manage spend categories including marketing media, agency, print, public relations, meetings & events, market research, shopper marketing, and creative services (with potential for additional categories).
• Develop national sourcing strategies to deliver against business objectives for internal clients.
• Build annual category plans for marketing spend and secure alignment with Finance and business leadership.
• Incorporate multi-year category strategies beyond immediate sourcing events.

Supplier & Risk Management

• Collaborate with the COE team to integrate SRM frameworks, KPIs, and scorecards.
• Incorporate risk management including market volatility and contingency planning.
• Evaluate supplier competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and benchmarking.
• Manage sourcing fundamentals: RFx, spend analysis, contract analysis, bid evaluation, negotiations, and supplier consolidation.

Strategic Sourcing Process

• Develop and present sourcing business cases (executive summaries, spend analysis, supplier landscape, market analysis).
• Prepare robust sourcing strategies using RFx methodologies and e-sourcing tools.
• Build cost savings models and quantify benefits with ROI timelines, payback periods, and cost-benefit scenarios.
• Develop implementation plans with milestones, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
• Establish measurement frameworks (savings, supplier performance, cycle times) and provide governance updates.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with Finance, Contracts Management, Legal, IT, and Marketing leadership to ensure alignment.
• Lead supplier engagement requests from business units, aligning deliverables with Sobeys procurement policy.
• Prepare and hold business reviews with stakeholders to assess vendor performance and opportunities.
• Provide regular status updates on sourcing projects to leadership, ensuring visibility into progress, risks, and key decisions.
• Drive change management and influence stakeholders to adopt sourcing strategies.

Value Creation & Innovation

• Drive value in supply chain/total cost of ownership initiatives through early engagement, market knowledge, and negotiation.
• Embed sustainability and ESG goals including supplier diversity and eco-friendly sourcing.
• Encourage innovation opportunities with marketing agencies and suppliers.
• Promote continuous improvement, efficiency, and digital transformation in sourcing models.
• Champion Sobeys’ Strategic Sourcing Suite and approved AI technologies to improve efficiency and support data-driven decision-making.

What You Have To Offer Experience & Expertise

• 8+ years practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFx, reverse auction, contracting, etc.)
• Project management experience with strong analytical skills
• Experience with procurement systems (e.g., Ariba) considered an asset

Commercial & Financial Acumen

• Strong commercial judgment and business acumen
• Proven ability to build ROI models, quantify benefits, and communicate assumptions clearly
• Ability to perform advanced analytics for ROI, TCO, and marketing spend effectiveness

Technology & Innovation

• Comfort with digital sourcing platforms and ability to adopt new technologies
• Experience using AI-driven tools for financial modeling, trend analysis, and stakeholder-ready presentations
• Fluency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint)

Leadership & Influence

• Executive presence and ability to influence at the C-Suite level
• Strong stakeholder management, relationship building, and networking skills
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize data into concise, impactful business cases using structured approaches (e.g., Pyramid Principle)
• Drive and determination to flawlessly execute and deliver

Communication & Collaboration

• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously

Who We Are We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

What We Offer Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive—physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment type (full-time, part-time, contractual), eligible teammates may receive:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support.
• Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security.
• 10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs.
• Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company’s success.
• Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth.
• Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families.
• Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity—including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required —please click the “I’m interested” button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

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To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week.

If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity!