Manager, Direct Procurement and Supply Management

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Brampton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bottling company in Canada seeks a Manager for Direct Procurement and Supply Management in Brampton. This role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating solutions to technical issues, and leading cost-saving initiatives. Candidates should have 5-7 years of experience and a degree in engineering or a related field. Join a dynamic team dedicated to continuous improvement and excellence in service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in direct procurement and supplier relationship management.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain planning processes and systems is a plus.
• OEM experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with North America Procurement group representing Canadian bottlers.
• Negotiate liability with suppliers for defective materials and supply chain issues.
• Hold suppliers accountable to continuous improvement and corrective actions.
• Lead change management related to supplier transitions and sourcing changes.
• Deliver cost savings and build bottom-up budgets with finance.

Skills

Direct procurement

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Technical understanding

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply Chain, or Business

Job description

Oct 27, 2025

Manager, Direct Procurement and Supply Management

• Facility and Work Location -Brampton and
• Employee Type - Regular Employee FT Salaried

Manager, Direct Procurement and Supply Management will be reporting to Senior Manager, Direct Procurement and Supply Management. This role is the interface with different stakeholders, suppliers & Coca Cola procurement group. The successful candidate is a problem solver, a very good communicator, who has a drive for continuous improvement, technical understanding, and supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the liaison with North America Procurement group and the voice of the Canadian bottler in the different forums, representing our plant teams’ asks, ensuring service, cost and cash targets are prioritized
• Collecting facts, vetting information, negotiating liability with suppliers for defective materials and/or supply chain issues, leading and coordinating bringing different stakeholders together to drive issue resolution while ensuring partnership
• Holding suppliers accountable to continuous improvement, root causing and following through with corrective actions and implementation plans, while ensuring gaps are escalated properly & SLAs are followed
• Leading change management related to supplier transitions, sourcing change, location change, making sure stakeholders are aligned on steps & success criteria, this includes working with plant teams, quality, planning, reliability engineers, technical contacts, and calling out risks proactively
• Leading cost savings and cost avoidance negotiations to meet annual target
• Collaborating with finance & other stakeholders to build bottom-up budgets for own categories
• Ability to handle crisis, develop and Maintain Business Continuity Plans, and bring issues to closure

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in direct procurement, supplier relationship management, with a preference for previous engineering or technical background on beverage production lines to help dissect technical issues
• Knowledge of Supply Chain planning processes and systems is a plus
• OEM experience is an asset
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, or Business is preferred

About Us: Proudly Canadian and Independently Owned, We are Coke Canada!

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is Canada’s premier bottling company. We are an independently owned business encompassing over 5,800 associates, more than 50 sales and distribution centers, and 5 production facilities nationwide. For more information about Coke Canada Bottling, please visit cokecanada.com

Important

All offers of employment at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (“Coke Canada Bottling”) are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some or all of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification and drivers abstract review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns in regards to this once you are contacted for further consideration.

Coke Canada Bottling is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce with several programs, policies and resources in place to support our people. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition Services team by calling 1-844-383-2653 or email [e-mail].