National Maintenance Procurement Manager

Wonderbrands; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian bakery is seeking a National Maintenance Procurement Manager to ensure the right maintenance parts are available across its bakeries. The role encompasses developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and collaborating with maintenance and engineering teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and 5–10 years of experience in maintenance parts management in a multi-site manufacturing environment. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, alongside opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health and dental benefits

Pension plan with matching contribution

Quarterly incentive program

Discount program

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience in managing and purchasing maintenance parts within a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success in coordinating cross-functional teams across multiple facilities.
• Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a national maintenance parts and services strategy.
• Build strong supplier relationships at national and regional levels.
• Partner with Plant Maintenance and Engineering teams to forecast part requirements.
• Negotiate and manage contracts for maintenance-related goods and services.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) related to maintenance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Supplier relationship management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Engineering

Tools

ERP/CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo, Oracle)

Excel

Data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Job description

Job Posting

Ready For a Tasty New Challenge?

Overview

The National Maintenance Procurement Manager ensures Wonderbrands’ bakeries have the right maintenance parts, materials, and service partnerships to sustain high-performing, reliable operations.

Reporting jointly to the Director of Strategic Sourcing – Indirect and the VP of Manufacturing, this role leads the national strategy for maintenance procurement — bringing consistency, visibility, and cost optimization across 14 bakeries.

You’ll collaborate closely with Plant Maintenance Managers, Engineering and Manufacturing teams to align local needs with national strategies — driving transparency, operational efficiency, and long-term value across the network.

What Wonderbrands Offers

• Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth
• Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits
• Pension plan with matching contribution
• Quarterly incentive program
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a national maintenance parts and services strategy, leveraging operational data and leading indicators to anticipate needs, mitigate risk, and drive proactive decision‑making.
• Build strong supplier relationships at both national and regional levels to ensure reliable, high‑quality service and parts availability.
• Partner with Plant Maintenance and Engineering teams to forecast part requirements, support preventive maintenance programs, and minimize downtime.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, ensuring best‑in‑class quality, reliability, and total cost of ownership for all maintenance‑related goods and services.
• Streamline and consolidate the supplier base to unlock economies of scale and reduce complexity.
• Standardize systems and processes across sites — ensuring alignment with ERP/CMMS platforms and corporate procurement policies.
• Develop and maintain dashboards that deliver real‑time visibility into spend, supplier performance, and cost‑saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations to manage budgets, track spend, and promote cost accountability.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cost savings, supplier reliability, inventory turns, and equipment uptime.
• Champion continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance maintenance efficiency, supplier partnerships, and asset reliability.
• Act as the national liaison between corporate sourcing and plant maintenance teams, ensuring consistent communication and best‑practice sharing across all facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Engineering.
• 5–10 years’ experience in managing and purchasing maintenance parts within a multi‑site manufacturing environment (food industry preferred).
• Demonstrated success in coordinating cross‑functional teams across multiple facilities.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance systems.
• Proficiency in ERP/CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo, Oracle).
• Advanced capability in Excel or data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Willingness to travel periodically to Wonderbrands’ bakeries across Canada.

What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands

Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading‑edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start‑up culture with an emphasis on cross‑functional collaboration.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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