Senior Global Seafood Sourcing Leader

Export Packers Company; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work 1 day from home per week

Summer hours

Vacation and Personal day policy

Employee discounts on consumables

Employee Assistance Program

Company paid benefits

RRSP match program

Job summary

Export Packers Company Limited, based in Brampton, Ontario, seeks a Senior Manager, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing of seafood across global markets. Build supplier relationships, negotiate agreements, and mitigate supply risks to meet customer needs.

The role collaborates with Sales, Product Development, Marketing and Supply Chain, requires international travel, and leads a high-performing procurement team. Hybrid work and competitive compensation in Canada are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive procurement experience in the food industry.
• Proven vendor management and strategic sourcing experience.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sourcing and coordination of seafood products from suppliers across global markets.
• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies that support business objectives, customer requirements, cost targets, quality standards, and service levels.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with international suppliers, co-packers, and other external partners.
• Negotiate regular purchases, longer-term contracts, and RFPs to secure competitive pricing and favourable terms.
• Work with Sales, Product Development, Marketing, Supply Chain to align procurement strategies with business needs.
• Develop and maintain a diversified, multi-source supplier base to support continuity and sales requirements.
• Assess supplier capabilities, capacity, performance, and market conditions to mitigate supply risks.
• Identify new suppliers and co-packers; source alternatives when conditions change.
• Monitor markets, commodity trends, and supply conditions to support purchasing and forecasting.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to establish lead times and ensure inventory availability.
• Provide strategic procurement insights to senior stakeholders based on market analysis.
• Engage with international markets to align with customer category strategies.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members; foster a high-performing environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Education

Supply Chain degree

Business-related degree

Job description

Export Packers Company Limited, based in Brampton, Ontario, seeks a Senior Manager, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing of seafood across global markets. Build supplier relationships, negotiate agreements, and mitigate supply risks to meet customer needs.

The role collaborates with Sales, Product Development, Marketing and Supply Chain, requires international travel, and leads a high-performing procurement team. Hybrid work and competitive compensation in Canada are offered.