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. Leveraging AI‑generated tools, insights and recommendations, the successful candidate will ensure that information is accurate, context‑aware, explainable, and trusted, enabling adoption while protecting the organization from execution and governance risks.
This is not a reporting-only or transactional analytics role. The Strategic Sourcing Analyst will actively shape sourcing strategies and supplier risk programs, positioning Procurement as a data‑driven, strategic partner to the business.
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.
- Procurement and Sourcing Analytics (TCO, Spend, Performance)
o 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, and total cost of ownership (TCO).
o Develop dashboards, analytical models, and business insights supporting sourcing strategies, negotiations, and supplier performance.
o Identify cost reduction, cost avoidance, and demand optimization opportunities using data‑driven analysis.
o Provide analytical support to sourcing events (e.g., scenario modeling, pricing comparisons, should‑cost logic, bid evaluation frameworks).
Supply Risk, Resilience and Governance Analytics
o Design and maintain supplier risk dashboards and early‑warning indicators (financial, operational, service, compliance).
o Monitor supplier performance trends and proactively flag emerging risks to Category Directors and leadership.
o Support the development and evolution of Supplier Risk Management and Supplier Performance Management programs, grounded in reliable data and consistent metrics.
AI Enablement and Human‑in‑the‑Loop Oversight
o 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).
o Ensure AI insights are explainable, context‑aware, and aligned with business reality before being acted upon.
o Continuously improve AI usage by refining inputs, logic, and interpretation, maximizing value while maintaining trust and accountability.
Stakeholder Advisory and Executive Communication
o Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable business recommendations for procurement leadership and internal stakeholders.
o Prepare executive‑level materials (dashboards, summaries, insights) on cost, risk, sustainability, and sourcing performance.
o Build credibility and trust by ensuring data‑driven recommendations are transparent, defensible, and aligned with strategic objectives.
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.
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).
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.
Note: This role is not a traditional reporting or junior analytics position. It requires prior experience supporting procurement or sourcing decisions and acting as a strategic, human‑in‑the‑loop partner alongside AI‑enabled tools.
- Bilingual, French / English (advanced level)
Knowledge of English is required for this specific position as Kruger deals with partners across North America and the successful candidate will be required to communicate frequently with them. Kruger has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing English language requirements, including assessing the actual language needs associated with the duties to be performed, ensuring that the language skills already required of other employees were insufficient for the performance of those duties, and limiting as much as possible the number of positions with duties requiring English language skills.
