Purchasing and Sourcing Category Manager

Richards Packaging Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging and healthcare distributor in Mississauga seeks a Purchasing and Sourcing Category Manager to lead sourcing initiatives for packaging components. The role involves managing a $60M USD spend, developing cost-saving strategies, and optimizing supplier relationships. Candidates should have a diploma in supply chain management and a minimum of 10 years of experience in global sourcing and category management. This position offers a generous compensation package including healthcare benefits.

Benefits

Generous compensation package

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Work/life balance

Collaborative office environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in global sourcing and category management.
• Proven ability to manage multi-million-dollar spend portfolios.
• Exceptional communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage $60M USD annual category spend.
• Develop cost-saving strategies and improve profit margins.
• Train regional purchasing teams.

Skills

Global sourcing expertise

Vendor negotiation

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Education

College or university diploma in supply chain management or related field

Job description

Richard's Packaging Inc. has evolved from its origins as a glass container manufacturer for pharmacies into a leading North American distributor of packaging and healthcare products for the healthcare, food and beverage, and cosmetics sectors. With 112 years of experience and a team of approximately 600 employees across the continent, we are committed to quality, innovation, and exceptional customer service. Join us in making a meaningful impact across diverse industries.

Why Join Richards:

• Generous compensation package including a competitive base salary and variable compensation
• Fantastic comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Dental benefits
• Gender affirmation support
• Paramedical services granting access to different practitioners
• Mental health coverage
• Orthotic and footwear coverage for custom boots or shoes
• Emergency travel insurance ensuring peace of mind while you travel
• Monday-Friday day shift operations with work/life balance at the forefront
• Collaborative, open concept office
• And so much more!

About the Role:

Reporting to the Director of Purchasing, the Purchasing and Sourcing Category Manager will lead our packaging component sourcing initiatives. This role requires deep expertise in glass containers, plastic containers, metal closures, and plastic closures, and offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on cost efficiencies, vendor relationships, and global supply strategies.

The successful applicant will:

• Manage $60M USD annual category spend.
• Develop cost-saving strategies and improve profit margins.
• Introduce new vendors using qualification protocols and optimize packaging distribution models.
• Conduct portfolio analysis and market research.
• Introduce secondary sourcing strategies and mitigate tariff impact for U.S. market sourcing
• Distribute vendor scorecards and evaluate supplier agreements.
• Build category strategies through spend analysis, market modeling, and risk assessment.
• Train regional purchasing teams.
• Recommend and implement sourcing efficiency improvements.

We are seeking a candidate with the following experience and attributes:

• College or university diploma required; a specialization in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in global sourcing, category management, and vendor negotiation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-million-dollar spend portfolios and achieve measurable cost reductions.
• Skilled in stakeholder collaboration, training initiatives, and driving cross-functional process improvements.
• Proven ability to assess supplier risk, model market trends, and align sourcing strategies with business objectives.
• Exceptional communication and analytical skills.

Richards Packaging Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. We firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self. If you require accommodation, please let us know how we can further support you during the recruitment process.