Description
Dedicated to telling stories and creating experiences, Indigo is always looking for bright, energetic and customer-focused people who can help bring our exciting mission to life in one of our more than 170 Indigo, Indigospirit, Chapters and Coles stores across Canada. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities at our retail stores, distribution centres, and home office for people who share our passions and want to be part of a dynamic and enriching culture.
We are Canada’s Cultural Department Store
We seek to ignite creativity and innovation every day
We give back to the communities in which we operate
This role supports the business by structuring favourable agreements with goods & services suppliers, enabling the company to meet critical business objectives.
KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS
Contract compliance
Risk mitigation
Develop and implement strategies and objectives for assigned procurement categories that drive short and long-term improvement
Advance strategic supplier relationship management, risk mitigation and compliance
Partner with Indigo business teams to develop and execute Sourcing events (RFX, Negotiations, Business Revies, etc.)
Lead the procurement process for newly approved strategic initiatives and contribute to business case development
Partner with Legal and business teams to review contract documents, addressing key requirements such as risk management, cost containment and accountability
Track department performance by creating detailed reporting on assigned projects
Work with business partners to develop forecasts and budgets
Support critical supplier relationship management and contract management processes
Acts as an Indigo ambassador in building and maintaining sustainable relationships across the company and with Suppliers
Work in a collaborative and constructive manner with team and business partners
Reports to: VP, Commercial Finance & Procurement
Legal
Facilities
Suppliers, Contractors, Consultants
Work Experience / Education / Certifications
~Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and projects
~ University degree, preferably in Business, Economics or Engineering
~ Previous negotiations training from leading institution is considered an asset
High business acumen and highly analytical (ability to draw actionable insights from data)
Other (travel, Bilingual, etc.)
Local travel to Indigo’s Distribution Centre may be required
French is not required
At Indigo, we are committed to our communities, our customers, and each other; We know that fostering diversity and inclusion brings out your full potential and creates a joyful and welcoming environment for everyone. We welcome all applicants and encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, a person of colour, LGBTQ2+ and people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request to individuals who self-identify as having a disability or special need.
