Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement

Agropur Cooperative; Quebec; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Group insurance

Employee assistance

Telemedicine

Career development

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative seeks a Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement to lead long-term sourcing for dairy and non-dairy ingredients across Canada and the U.S. You will drive value, negotiate with suppliers, and collaborate with R&D for innovative solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in strategic procurement, 2+ years in category management, strong Excel skills, and fluency in French and English. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic procurement, with at least 2 years in category management.
• Fluency in French and English, both spoken and written.
• Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement of dairy and non-dairy ingredients according to a long-term sourcing strategy.
• Deliver 3%–5% annual savings across Canada and the U.S. through negotiations and changes.
• Negotiate contracts with key suppliers and establish relationships.
• Identify projects with internal partners (R&D) for innovative solutions with business cases.
• Develop risk management strategies and monitor market trends to advise on price fluctuations.
• Manage and develop suppliers using SRM tools.
• Communicate complex issues to stakeholders with appropriate detail.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Category management

Bilingual French English

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (asset)

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

## Senior Manager, Strategic ProcurementApply: CAN Quebec St-Hubert: Full time: Posted Today: JR34352## **Job Type:**RegularPeople are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.**At Agropur, accountability means owning challenges and taking concrete action to achieve results**.Do you want to play a strategic role in sourcing key ingredients and contribute directly to Agropur’s performance? The **Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement** role could be the ideal opportunity for you. In this position, you will be responsible for developing and implementing long-term sourcing strategies for both dairy and non-dairy ingredient categories. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and key suppliers to drive value, support innovation, and ensure business continuity across Canada and the United States.**An environment that empowers you to take action:*** Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation;* Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services;* Employee assistance program;* Annual bonus* Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.);* Pension plan with company contributions;* Salary scale 006: $**: 100 900 to $126 100** (Base salary will be determined based on your academic background, experience, training, and skills related to the position.)**What you’ll be responsible for each day:*** Manages the procurement of dairy and non-dairy ingredients in accordance with a long-term sourcing strategy, defined based on the company’s needs;* Delivers annual savings of **3% to 5%** across Canada and the U.S. within the category through negotiation, supplier changes, reformulation, and/or specification optimization, in order to support the supply of raw materials to Agropur’s various plants;* Negotiates and finalizes contracts and agreements with key and new suppliers to establish and structure business relationships;* Identifies and proposes projects to internal partners, particularly R&D, to implement innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency or provide added value to consumers. Projects must be supported by a comprehensive business case outlining, as applicable, revenue growth, expense reduction, and EBITDA impact;* Develops and implements risk management strategies for the category, in collaboration with the relevant departments, to ensure business continuity. Monitors global market trends that may influence ingredient prices and provides recommendations based on market fluctuations;* Manages and develops key suppliers in accordance with industry best practices, including through **SRM (Supplier Relationship Management)** tools;* Synthesizes and communicates complex issues to various audiences, adapting the level of detail and messaging to the needs of stakeholders.**The individual who will own this role:*** Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; a Master’s degree is an asset;* Minimum of **5 years of experience in strategic procurement** or a related technical field, including at least **2 years of category management experience**, preferably within a multinational organization;* Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities;* Strong operational skills combined with a long-term strategic vision;* Fluency in both French and English, spoken and written;* Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly **Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint**.**An environment that values engagement and encourages everyone to take initiative.** *Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.*Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.*In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.*