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 recent 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
Solid 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 perks 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.