Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Posted 6 days ago

Job Details

Full Time

Location

Vancouver, BC

Salary

dollar sign 90,000 to 105,000 per year

Job Description

Horizon Recruitment is recruiting for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support a large Canadian organization embarking on a major supply chain transformation.

This role will play a key part in helping the supply chain team manage high volumes of vendor sourcing activity, improve procurement strategy, and drive better value from supplier relationships.

You'll work cross-functionally to support operations while identifying opportunities to streamline costs and processes—particularly in corporate travel and system implementation initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with internal teams to define procurement strategies and scopes of work
Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including RFPs and RFQs
Maintain a robust vendor database and track current contracts
Negotiate supplier agreements with a focus on cost savings and service improvements
Identify areas for contract optimization across business units for the corporate travel category
Manage procurement activities for corporate travel programs (airfare, hotels, car rentals, travel management companies)
Serve as a procurement SME for system implementation projects, advising on workflows, approvals, and sourcing strategies
Participate in system design sessions to align procurement processes with platform capabilities
Support testing, data migration, and training activities related to procurement modules
Collaborate with IT and project teams to ensure successful rollout and adoption of new procurement tools
Assist in change management and stakeholder engagement throughout implementation phases
Document and standardize vendor management and procurement procedures

Requirements:

Minimum 8 years of experience in strategic sourcing
Demonstrated experience managing corporate travel categories
Strong track record negotiating vendor and service agreements
Experience supporting or leading procurement system implementations
Ability to act as a procurement SME on technology or transformation projects
Proficiency with Excel and procurement databases
Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or JD Edwards
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects with shifting priorities

Remuneration:

$105,000 base salary + strong benefits package

Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.

About Horizon Recruitment Inc.

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance and Supply Chain. Horizon provides search services on an interim and permanent basis with a specific focus on professional and middle management recruitment. Since our inception, Horizon Recruitment has established a significant presence in the market and has quickly become one of the most trusted names in our business. Our Supply Chain practice supports large scale capital construction projects with procurement and contract management resources. Our clients also engage us to assist them in identifying resources for demand planning, forecasting and analysis within their high technology environments. Corporate supply chain teams hire our consultants to assist them through process and innovation projects, including implementing continuous process improvement methodologies. Our Finance practice supports corporate accounting and finance departments with individuals who perform a variety of standard and complex tasks ranging from period end reporting to tax, treasury and complex financial modeling for mergers and acquisitions. We assist risk departments with audit and review, along with compliance issues.

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Application closing date is 2026-03-17

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