Join Olymel — Innovation, Quality, and Sustainable Growth!
At Olymel, we believe in innovation, quality, and sustainable growth. We are looking for an Sourcing Process Specialist to join our dynamic team. If you are motivated by the challenge of developing effective strategies, improving internal processes, and fostering a high-performance and collaborative work environment, this opportunity is for you!
Why choose Olymel?
Career Growth: Develop your skills and progress in an environment that values personal and professional development.
Corporate Culture: Be part of a close-knit, collaborative team where every contribution is valued.
Innovation: Participate in innovative projects that have a real impact on the organization.
The Role, Your Impact
Reporting to the Corporate Procurement Department, the Sourcing Process Specialist serves as the subject matter expert for strategic sourcing events and the Coupa Sourcing Optimization (CSO) platform. The incumbent coordinates and optimizes the end-to-end sourcing process in collaboration with internal stakeholders to drive savings, standardize practices, and support the continuous evolution of procurement tools and processes at Olymel.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing Process Management
- Coordinate and support the execution of strategic sourcing events (RFI, RFQ, RFP) across various procurement categories.
- Lead the different phases of sourcing events from planning to award.
- Partner with Category Managers to define sourcing strategies and allocation scenarios.
- Contribute to the development of sourcing schedules, project plans, and negotiation strategies.
- Ensure consistent application of corporate procurement processes and standards.
Coupa Sourcing Optimization (CSO) Expertise
- Act as the functional expert and administrator of the CSO platform.
- Configure and manage sourcing events within the platform.
- Provide support and guidance to internal users and suppliers using the system.
- Identify opportunities for process enhancements and drive continuous improvement of sourcing practices within the tool.
- Develop and maintain documentation, user guides, and training materials.
Bid Analysis and Optimization
- Consolidate, cleanse, and analyze data required for sourcing events.
- Develop comparative scenarios to evaluate different award and allocation models.
- Perform financial and commercial analyses of supplier proposals.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities, supply risks, and operational impacts.
- Prepare reports, dashboards, and executive presentations summarizing sourcing outcomes.
Governance, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement
- Maintain templates, procedures, tools, and best practices related to strategic sourcing activities.
- Develop and facilitate training sessions for procurement teams.
- Monitor compliance with procurement processes and platform utilization.
- Conduct post-event reviews and recommend improvements to sourcing processes and tools.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, or tender management.
- Experience with eSourcing platforms such as CSO, Ivalua, Ariba, Keelvar, or similar solutions.
- Experience with Coupa Sourcing Optimization (CSO) is considered a strong asset.
- Experience in data analysis and cross-functional project management.
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple sourcing events simultaneously.
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams in a matrix environment without direct authority.
- Strong communication and workshop facilitation skills.
- Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
- High level of rigor, autonomy, and ability to synthesize complex information.
- Functional proficiency in both French and English.
Here's everything Olymel has to offer:
- A competitive annual salary, to be discussed based on your experience
- A truly family-like work environment
- Personalized support for your training and skills development
- An attractive certification program
- A service recognition program
- A comprehensive compensation package and a range of competitive benefits
- Attractive corporate discounts
- A company committed to sustainable development, that creates and markets quality products, promotes animal welfare, responsible sourcing, reduces its environmental impact, and gives back to the communities where it operates through various programs, including “Ensemble on redonne”.
Thank you for your consideration.
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