Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

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Why FCC?

At FCC, we’re proud to be 100% invested in Canadian agriculture and food. As a federal Crown corporation, we provide financing, knowledge resources and business management software to over 103,000 customers nationwide.

Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive total rewards packages: market-aligned and performance-based salary and incentive programs, flexible and comprehensive group benefit and savings plans, and well-being support through benefits and wellness programs

• Purpose-driven work: We build strong relationships, share knowledge and support the people who feed the world

• Growth: Learning and development opportunities to help you thrive

• Hybrid work options

How you’ll make an impact

As a Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you'll lead procurement and category management activities for assigned spend categories, helping FCC maximize value, manage supplier risks and strengthen vendor partnerships. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to develop sourcing strategies that support business objectives.

We’re looking for a strategic procurement professional who enjoys building relationships, solving complex business challenges and creating value through effective sourcing strategies. Someone who’s curious, a strong communicator and has the ability to influence stakeholders and vendors alike.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy balancing strategy with execution, this could be the role for you.

What you’ll do

• Lead category management strategies for assigned goods and services
• Develop and execute sourcing and go-to-market plans
• Identify and manage supplier and third-party risks
• Partner with stakeholders to align procurement activities with business priorities
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations and contract management activities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and value
• Support procurement policies, procedures and best practices
• Build strong relationships with vendors and industry partners

What you’ll bring to the team

Required qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, economics, supply chain management or a related field
• Minimum eight years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain management or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Strong knowledge of category management, strategic sourcing and contract management
• Experience developing and executing procurement strategies
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and third-party risk
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Industry-recognized procurement or supply chain management certification

Preferred qualifications

• MBA or other advanced degree
• Professional designation such as SCMP, CPSM or equivalent
• Experience leading complex category management initiatives – ideally in the Facilities area
• Knowledge of procurement best practices in large organizations
• Bilingualism (English and French) is astrongasset. 

Not sure you meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway.