Strategic Sourcing Manager - Labs Category

Team: Strategic Sourcing

Reports To: Vice President, Strategic Sourcing

Location: Toronto (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

About 123Dentist & Dental Labs Canada

123Dentist is one of Canada's fastest-growing dental support organizations, supporting more than 5,000 clinicians across 450-plus clinics nationwide and serving over two million patients annually. Founded by dentists and built on a commitment to patient-centred care and operational excellence, 123Dentist has grown rapidly through strong organic growth and strategic acquisitions, and was recognized as the fastest-growing Canadian company exceeding $1 billion in revenue on The Globe and Mail's 2025 list of Canada's Top Growing Companies.

Dental Labs Canada is 123Dentist's national network of full-service dental laboratories, combining deep technical expertise with modern CAD/CAM technology to deliver high-quality restorative, implant, orthodontic, and digital solutions. As we continue to scale, our focus remains on building standardized, well-governed, and operationally mature practices, while preserving the craftsmanship, precision, and trusted partnerships that define exceptional dental lab work.

About the Role

We're looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Labs, to lead and evolve the sourcing strategy for our national lab supplies category. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of procurement strategy, operational execution, and vendor partnership, and requires someone who comes with direct knowledge of the dental lab industry and its supplier landscape. You will own the labs category end-to-end, driving supplier strategy, pricing governance, formulary development, and system optimization to improve cost efficiency, consistency, and service across our lab network. Working closely with lab leadership, operations, finance, and cross-functional partners, you will bring structure, visibility, and strategic discipline to how lab supplies are sourced and managed, supporting the continued growth and operational maturity of Dental Labs Canada. If you're someone who enjoys connecting the dots, asking "why," and turning complexity into clarity, this role is built for you.

What You'll Do

• Own and lead sourcing strategy for the lab supplies category across Dental Labs Canada
• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned to operational and financial objectives
• Build, maintain, and govern a national lab formulary to drive consistency, quality, and cost control
• Lead national supplier negotiations and manage key vendor relationships
• Establish pricing agreements, rebate structures, and service-level expectations
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify and deliver cost savings and value creation opportunities
• Monitor contracts, pricing, and compliance to reduce off-contract purchasing
• Partner with lab and operations leaders to streamline purchasing processes
• Support vendor onboarding, SKU rationalization, and data integrity within Dentira
• Track, analyze, and report on category performance, savings, and supplier metrics
• Collaborate with finance, AP, and operations teams to ensure governance and execution

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management
• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Direct experience sourcing dental lab materials, supplies, or equipment within a dental lab or DSO environment is required
• Proven experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing vendor performance
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with advanced Excel skills
• Experience managing complex spend categories in a multi-site or distributed environment
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

What Sets You Apart

You bring a strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to lead a complex category end-to-end within a dynamic, multi-site environment. You are energized by growth and change and enjoy building structure, standardization, and governance where processes are still evolving. You think commercially and understand how sourcing decisions impact cost, quality, service, and operational performance. You're comfortable partnering with technical and operational teams, influencing without formal authority, and earning trust through data, sound judgment, and consistent follow-through. You balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and have a genuine interest in improving systems, processes, and ways of working. Above all, you bring curiosity, pragmatism, and a continuous-improvement mindset to everything you do.

Why Join Us?

• Play a key role in shaping national sourcing strategy for a growing lab network
• Partner closely with lab, operations, and senior leadership teams
• Drive meaningful cost savings while supporting quality and consistency
• Work in a healthcare environment where craftsmanship, trust, and collaboration matter
• Be part of a team focused on building scalable, well-governed, and sustainable operations