External Posting Description

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The Deloitte Supply Chain & Manufacturing Operations Consulting practice is a leader within the Canadian market. Our clients include Canadian and international organizations of all sizes. We work hand-in-hand with our clients from virtually every industry to improve business performance, drive shareholder value and create competitive advantage.

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We are growing and have opportunities for talented professionals to join our successful and collaborative team. As a Sourcing & Procurement Manager within the Supply Chain & Manufacturing Operations Consulting practice, you will actively prioritize and manage the following key activities and responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead best-in-class Sourcing & Procurement assessments and transformations
• Lead collaborative engagement teams through the development as well as implementation of Sourcing & Procurement strategies and solutions
• Recommend innovative solutions to clients based on industry and functional expertise
• Author client deliverables and present findings at the senior client level
• Work collaboratively with client personnel, leveraging their resources and knowledge to achieve project goals and complete deliverables on-time
• Cultivate and manage relationships at the client leadership level
• Provide clear and concise status updates and assist the leadership team with managing project risks
• Identify sales opportunities and lead the development of proposals to assist clients in improving their supply chain performance
• Contribute to practice thought leadership and service development
• Coach and develop practice staff on client engagements and through formal coaching
• Continuously improve professional skills through a variety of Deloitte and external training courses
• Participate in firm recruiting events to help the practice attract highly talented team members

Your role as a manager at Deloitte:
•Embrace and live the firm’s purpose –to make an impact that matters –by pushing yourself and your team to identify solutions to challenges that are most important for our clients, people, and society
•Develop high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities
•Deliver exceptional client service by maximizing results and driving high performance from people, while also fostering collaboration across businesses and borders
•Influence clients, teams and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships
•Understand key objectives for clients and Deloitte, and align people to them to set appropriate priorities and direction

External Posting Qualifications

• 7-10 years of Sourcing & Procurement related work experience is preferred
• Project-based experience is an asset
• Previous consulting experience, as an internal or external consultant, is required
• Demonstrated expertise in some of the key Sourcing & Procurement focus areas such as:
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Category Management
  • Procurement Transformation
  • Spend Analysis
  • Sourcing Strategy Development
  • RFx Development
  • Supplier Negotiations
  • Contract Development & Management
  • Supplier Performance & Relationship Management
  • Supplier Risk Management

• Experience with the leading Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay technology is an asset
• Experience in energy & resources, public sector or manufacturing industries is desirable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced and fluid environment
• Proven ability to deliver on project management accountabilities in a cross functional environment
• Experienced with diagnosis of problems, development of solutions, facilitation of decision making, documentation, client communication, managing expectations, project profitability as well as team leadership
• Ability to anticipate the long term, multifunctional impact of all decisions and take a broad approach to problem solving
• Prior Business/Engineering/Mathematics/Computer Science undergraduate studies advantageous
• Graduate studies in Business or Supply Chain Management related specializations preferred
• MBA or P. Eng. designation highly desirable
• Strong commitment to professional and client service excellence
• Extensive travel in Canada and USA may be required