Senior Food Procurement Specialist - Hybrid (1 day Remote)

Chudleigh's Bakery; Milton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP matching

3 weeks vacation

Anniversary paid day off

Education fund

Fitness reimbursement

Safety shoe reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

EAP

Rewards and recognition

Community engagement

Inclusive workplace

Sustainability commitment

Job summary

Chudleigh’s Bakery in Milton, ON is seeking a results-driven Buyer to join our fast-paced procurement team. You will develop and implement long- and short-term strategies to reduce costs while maintaining quality, service, and supplier reliability.

You will manage supplier relationships, obtain quotes, negotiate contracts, oversee inventory including 3PL coordination, approve invoices, and schedule production requirements for our bakery operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or related field or equivalent.
• Minimum 3–5 years purchasing or procurement experience in a food manufacturing or CPG environment.
• Experience sourcing materials, negotiating with suppliers, and managing inventory.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long- & short-term procurement strategies to reduce costs and improve quality and service.
• Manage purchasing of materials and supplies, ensuring cost-effectiveness and timely procurement.
• Obtain information and quotes from suppliers; interview for specs and prices.
• Determine merchandise costs, coordinate contracts, and secure competitive bids.
• Monitor inventory with MRP, issue purchase orders, and oversee 3PL inventory accuracy.
• Approve invoices and review receiving slips daily.
• Schedule production requirements for apple peeling and other bakery needs.
• Develop vendor databases and maintain contracts and funding arrangements according to guidelines.
• Support special projects within Purchasing and participate in audits/regulatory compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Problem solving

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP

Job description

Chudleigh’s Bakery in Milton, ON is seeking a results-driven Buyer to join our fast-paced procurement team. You will develop and implement long- and short-term strategies to reduce costs while maintaining quality, service, and supplier reliability.

You will manage supplier relationships, obtain quotes, negotiate contracts, oversee inventory including 3PL coordination, approve invoices, and schedule production requirements for our bakery operations.