Specialist, Strategic Sourcing

Are you a strategic procurement professional who thrives on building supplier partnerships, negotiating value-driven agreements, and finding innovative ways to optimize costs? ATCO Structures & Logistics is looking for a Specialist, Strategic Sourcing to support our Camp Services and Workforce Accommodations business.

In this role, you will lead sourcing initiatives across food, beverage, and operational supply categories that support remote camps, lodges, and workforce accommodation facilities across Canada. Your expertise in supplier negotiations, category management, market analysis, and commercial strategy will help ensure reliable supply, cost optimization, and operational excellence. 

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for food, beverage, janitorial, housekeeping, consumables, and operational supplies.
• Identify opportunities to leverage purchasing volumes and consolidate spend across multiple locations.
• Lead RFQ and RFP processes and evaluate supplier opportunities.
• Analyze market trends and sourcing options to drive cost savings and operational efficiencies.

• Negotiate complex food service, distribution, and supply agreements.
• Develop and manage volume purchasing arrangements, rebate programs, commodity-based pricing structures, and long-term strategic agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance, conduct business reviews, and manage supplier relationships.
• Support contract renewals, amendments, and supplier governance activities.

• Monitor commodity markets and pricing trends.
• Develop strategies to mitigate supply chain and pricing risks.
• Conduct spend analysis and identify opportunities for savings, rebates, and cost avoidance.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and commercial planning activities.

• Collaborate closely with Operations, Culinary, Finance, and Business Development teams.
• Support new project mobilizations and business growth initiatives.
• Provide sourcing expertise for proposals and client opportunities.
• Assist with standardizing products and specifications across operations.

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Commerce, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• Professional designation such as SCMP, CPSM, CSCP, PMAC, or equivalent is considered an asset.

• 5 to 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supply chain management.
• Proven success negotiating supplier contracts and complex commercial agreements.
• Experience with food procurement, distribution contracts, rebate programs, commodity pricing, and multi-site sourcing agreements.
• Experience supporting hospitality, catering, institutional food service, remote camps, workforce accommodations, or related industries is highly desirable. 

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Advanced analytical, financial, and cost modelling capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and experience managing supply chain risks.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and procurement reporting skills.