Head of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Brossard, QC
Position Summary :The Director, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing is responsible for leading the organization's procurement function, providing strategic direction and operational leadership across category management, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, project procurement, and procurement governance.
This role leads the Commodity Buyers and Strategic Sourcing Managers while providing functional leadership, guidance, and governance to Project Procurement Managers to ensure procurement activities support successful project execution.
The Director develops and executes sourcing strategies, builds strategic supplier partnerships, drives cost competitiveness, mitigates supply chain risks, and establishes procurement processes that support both operational excellence and project delivery. Working closely with Engineering, Sales, Project Management, Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance, Quality, and Legal, the Director ensures procurement contributes to the company's overall business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:Procurement Leadership:
- Lead and develop the procurement organization, including Commodity Buyers and Strategic Sourcing Managers.
- Provide functional leadership, coaching, and governance to Project Procurement Managers.
- Establish procurement policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
- Develop organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and performance management.
- Lead procurement transformation initiatives and continuous process improvements.
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management :
- Develop and execute category management strategies across direct and indirect spend.
- Analyze spend patterns and identify opportunities for cost reduction and supplier consolidation.
- Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Lead supplier segmentation and supplier portfolio management.
- Establish long-term sourcing plans to improve supply continuity and competitiveness.
- Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements through strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Monitor commodity markets and identify risks and opportunities.
Supplier Relationship Management :
- Develop strategic relationships with key suppliers.
- Lead supplier selection, qualification, onboarding, and performance management.
- Conduct executive supplier business reviews.
- Implement supplier scorecards and performance improvement programs.
- Lead supplier development initiatives to improve quality, delivery, innovation, and responsiveness.
- Resolve supplier performance issues and implement corrective actions.
Commercial & Contract Management :
- Lead commercial negotiations for strategic suppliers and subcontractors.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, commercial conditions, warranties, service agreements, and long-term contracts.
- Review and approve commercial terms and procurement recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and contractual requirements.
- Partner with Legal on commercial agreements and contractual risk management.
Project Procurement Leadership :
- Support Project Procurement Managers during project planning and execution.
- Provide procurement leadership for major capital projects and customer programs.
- Review procurement execution plans for large projects.
- Participate in procurement strategy development during project pursuits.
- Assist in resolving complex commercial issues and supplier disputes.
- Support project risk assessments and mitigation planning.
- Ensure procurement activities align with project schedules and customer commitments.
Procurement Operations & Governance :
- Establish governance for RFQs, bid evaluations, supplier selection, purchase order management, contract administration, and procurement reporting.
- Standardize procurement processes across the organization.
- Ensure procurement compliance with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Drive procurement digitalization and ERP process improvements.
- Improve procurement efficiency through automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Supply Chain Risk Management :
- Develop enterprise supplier risk management strategies.
- Monitor supply market conditions and geopolitical risks.
- Implement supplier business continuity plans.
- Develop dual sourcing and contingency sourcing strategies.
- Identify supply constraints and implement mitigation plans.
- Manage supplier financial risk and capacity assessments.
Qualifications :- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Commerce, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
- Professional designation such as SCMP, CPSM, CPSD, CIPS, PMP, or equivalent is preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive procurement and supply chain experience.
- Minimum 5 years leading procurement teams in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Experience with engineered-to-order (ETO), project-based manufacturing, EPC, or capital equipment industries.
- Demonstrated success leading strategic sourcing and category management initiatives.
- Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and long-term supplier contracts.
- Experience supporting project procurement within a matrix organization.
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, IFS, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent).
- Proficiency in both French and English in order to interact effectively at all levels of the organization, both within Quebec and outside Quebec.
