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Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Kruger Inc.
Montréal, CAN
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Senior
Hybrid
1 weeks ago
Procurement AnalyticsTotal Cost of Ownership (TCO)Spend AnalysisSupplier Risk ManagementData VisualizationAI enabled Analytics
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Overview

  • The Strategic Sourcing Analyst will act as the analytic engine and human in the loop oversight for Kruger’s Supply Management organization.
  • This role is critical to translating procurement, operation, supplier, and market information into actionable insights that strengthen total cost of ownership (TCO) decisions, supply risk management, sustainability outcomes, and sourcing governance.
  • This position is designed for an experienced analyst who is comfortable operating at the intersection of procurement strategy, data analytics, AI enabled tools, and stakeholder advisory.
  • The role reports to the Senior Director, Supply Management and works in close partnership with Category Directors. This position is based in Montréal, QC, with potential for hybrid work arrangements.

Responsibilities

  • Develop in depth expertise in both consumption related systems, such as Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and PI systems for real time operational data, and procurement platforms, including ERP and eProcurement tools, to enable clear visibility and benchmarking of spend, supplier performance,
  • Develop dashboards, analytical models, and business insights supporting sourcing strategies, negotiations, and supplier performance.
  • Identify cost reduction, cost avoidance, and demand optimization opportunities using data driven analysis.
  • Provide analytical support to sourcing events (e.g., scenario modeling, pricing comparisons, should cost logic, bid evaluation frameworks).
  • Design and maintain supplier risk dashboards and early warning indicators (financial, operational, service, compliance).
  • Monitor supplier performance trends and proactively flag emerging risks to Category Directors and leadership.
  • Support the development and evolution of Supplier Risk Management and Supplier Performance Management programs, grounded in reliable data and consistent metrics.
  • Use AI enabled tools to accelerate sourcing work (e.g., spend/opportunity analysis, supplier and market intelligence, contract review support, summarization, clause risk identification, scenario analysis).
  • Ensure AI insights are explainable, context aware, and aligned with business reality before being acted upon.
  • Continuously improve AI usage by refining inputs, logic, and interpretation, maximizing value while maintaining trust and accountability.
  • Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable business recommendations for procurement leadership and internal stakeholders.
  • Prepare executive level materials (dashboards, summaries, insights) on cost, risk, sustainability, and sourcing performance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business analytics, supply chain, finance, economics, engineering, information systems, or a related field.
  • Graduate studies or certifications in analytics, data science, or procurement is preferable.

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a Business Analyst, Procurement Analyst, or analytics role supporting sourcing, operations, supply chain, or risk management.
  • Proven ability to transform raw data into strategic insights that influence decisions and outcomes.
  • Practical exposure to AI enabled or advanced analytics tools, with an understanding of their limitations and governance requirements.
  • Experience supporting procurement or supply management organizations in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Exposure to supplier risk management, ESG metrics, or performance scorecarding.
  • Hands on experience working with eProcurement, ERP, TMS or sourcing platforms and large datasets (strong asset)
  • Participation in digital transformation or system implementation initiatives (preferable).

Skills and Abilities

  • Strong analytical thinking with the ability to connect data insights to business strategy.
  • High comfort level working with AI enabled analytics and acting as a human decision checkpoint.
  • Excellent data visualization and storytelling skills (executive ready insights, not raw outputs).
  • Solid understanding of procurement concepts: TCO, sourcing events, supplier performance, governance.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills; able to explain complex insights to non technical audiences.
  • Detail oriented, disciplined, and rigorous with data quality and integrity.

Success in this role will be measured by

  • Improved visibility into spend, TCO drivers, supplier performance, and risk exposure.
  • Demonstrated contribution to better sourcing and negotiation outcomes through analytics.
  • Early identification and mitigation of supplier and continuity risks.
  • Effective and trusted use of AI insights within procurement decision making.

Languages

  • Bilingual, French / English (advanced level)
  • Knowledge of English is required for this specific position as Kruger deals with partners across North America.

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