Strategic Sourcing Leader

• Manage supplier panel performance through structured governance, performance reviews, and continuous improvement actions
• Define and maintain supplier development and performance management strategies
• Establish long-term capability development roadmaps for strategic and critical suppliers
• Develop supplier capacity management processes supporting business growth and S&OP
• Own and manage the end-to-end supplier qualification process
• Build proactive qualification plans aligned with demand forecasts, sourcing strategies, product introductions, and growth plans
• Define governance models and KPIs for supplier qualification, readiness, and performance
• Lead supplier performance reviews and corrective action plans
• Coordinate qualification activities with Supplier Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Procurement
• Collect, validate, and consolidate strategic supplier capacity data
• Translate supplier capacity information into actionable S&OP insights
• Identify capacity constraints and develop mitigation plans for bottlenecks and supply risks
• Represent supplier readiness and capacity topics in operational and executive reviews
• Build collaborative relationships with key suppliers
• Promote the interests and image of the Sourcing function

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Commercial, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Operations Management
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing or procurement, supply chain management, supplier development, or supplier quality
• Experience managing supplier performance and development programs
• Good understanding of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Good understanding of supplier qualification processes
• Experience working in a complex international environment
• Excellent understanding of sourcing and procurement
• Knowledge of supplier development and performance management
• Knowledge of supplier qualification processes
• Knowledge of supplier capacity assessment and planning
• Knowledge of S&OP and demand planning integration
• Knowledge of quality systems and supplier audits
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and data analytics capabilities
• Strategic thinking, decision-making, strong analytical skills, and results orientation
• Leadership without direct authority
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Collaboration, teamwork, change management, and continuous improvement mindset
• Customer and business focus
• Fluent French and English, written and spoken
• Certification in procurement, supply chain, and/or quality management is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in supplier performance management, capacity assessment, and S&OP integration, with a strong focus on strategic supplier development and governance. Proficient in data analytics and collaboration across cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supplier Performance Management
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Supplier Qualification Processes
• Data Analytics
• Leadership Without Direct Authority

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Supplier Development
• Supplier Capacity Assessment
• Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• Performance Management
• Quality Systems
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Power BI
• Data Analytics
• Demand Planning

Soft Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Decision-Making
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certification in Procurement
• Certification in Supply Chain Management
• Certification in Quality Management

Industry Keywords

• Supplier Governance
• Supplier Audits
• Continuous Improvement
• Change Management
• Customer Focus