Strategic Sourcing Specialist – Human Resources, Communications & Marketing

About This Role

Strategic Sourcing Specialist Human Resources Global Communications & Marketing

Are you passionate about enabling business success through people culture and brand As aStrategic Sourcing Specialist Human Resources Global Communications & Marketing you will have the opportunity to work closely with internal stakeholders the broader Global Procurement & Supply Management team and external partners to drive competitive category and supplier strategies. Your focus will be on optimizing value ensuring service excellence and mitigating risk across a wide range of services including talent acquisition employee benefits learning and development communications and marketing.

Reporting to theSenior Manager Global Procurement & Supply Management Business Services and Operations youll thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment where no two days are the same. Youll demonstrate strong collaboration skills a passion for continuous improvement and a relentless drive to deliver results. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical and communication capabilities a proven ability to build trusted relationships across the organization and experience in contract and pricing managementincluding the preparation of agreements and supplier negotiationsrelated to HR services communications platforms and marketing agencies that support CAEs global operations and employer brand.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Business Partnership:

• Understand internal stakeholder needs across HR Communications and Marketing functions.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with CAEs global and local business objectives.
• Provide strategic sourcing guidance and category management expertise.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Support transformation initiatives and drive continuous improvement in sourcing processes.

Category Management:

• Lead sourcing initiatives for:
  • Talent acquisition and recruitment services
  • Employee benefits and wellness programs
  • Learning and development platforms
  • Communications tools and services
  • Creative media and digital marketing agencies
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to identify trends innovations and cost-saving opportunities.
• Deliver sustainable value through cost optimization supplier performance and innovation.
• Apply best practices in category management and participate in global category councils as needed.

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Negotiate and manage contracts in collaboration with Legal and other internal stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure service excellence.
• Ensure supplier compliance with ESG standards and CAEs procurement policies.
• Identify and onboard new suppliers that align with CAEs innovation and diversity goals

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration HR Marketing or a related field.
• Bilingual in English and French preferred; additional languages are an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with BI tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with HR and Marketing technologies and services is highly desirable.

Experience:

• 25 years of experience in strategic sourcing procurement or vendor management.
• Experience in Human Resources Communications or Marketing categories is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle SAP Ariba) is an asset.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical thinker with the ability to synthesize data and present insights.
• Self-starter with a collaborative mindset and a drive for excellence.
• Effective communicator with strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Project management capabilities and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Passion for innovation and alignment with CAEs mission to make the world safer.

Why Join CAE

At CAE were on a mission to make the world a safer place. As a global leader in training for the civil aviation defense and healthcare markets we are driven by innovation operational excellence and a deep commitment to our customers and employees. We foster a culture of collaboration continuous learning and purpose. Join us and help shape the future of training and simulation.

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Position Type

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race nationality colour religion sex gender indentity and expression sexual orientation disability neurodiversity veteran status age or other characteristics protected by local laws.

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