Senior Sourcing Specialist

Giveandgo; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. in Canada is seeking a procurement professional to execute ingredient strategic sourcing initiatives identified by the Sr. Sourcing Manager, including ingredient innovation, NAFNAC, and compliance across secondary categories.

You will partner with Marketing, Operations, Finance and R&D, drive cost reductions while maintaining quality, develop terms and bidding programs, and lead improvement through ERP and Lean practices.

Qualifications

• Completion of college diploma in Supply Chain Fundamentals or Business.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement or sourcing experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP or similar business systems.
• Knowledge of bakery manufacturing ingredients and packaging equipment is a plus.
• Strong financial acumen to manage and improve profitability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the execution of the company’s long-term plan (LTP) within the Procurement department.
• Provides critical SME guidance to procurement efforts.
• Responsible for reducing costs of purchased goods and services without compromising quality or continuity.
• Develop and implement terms & conditions, RFQ, RFP, online bidding for best value.
• Resolves day-to-day issues, escalating chronic or severe issues to Sourcing.
• Ensures business alignment with the Sourcing department.
• Develop and manage procurement policies, processes, systems, tools, training and auditing.
• Supports other departments' inventory and procurement requirements.
• Works with Marketing on project launches, discontinuations and product changes.
• Supports Supply Chain on material planning, inventories and supply issues.
• Partners with Operations, Finance, Quality and R&D for procurement leadership.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

ERP systems

MS Office

Lean/CI

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

College diploma in Supply Chain Fundamentals or Business

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office suite

Job description

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading and growing North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, include two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™ and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™

Job Overview:

Responsible to execute ingredient strategic sourcing initiatives supporting and identified by Sr. Sourcing Manager including but not limited to: ingredient innovation, BCP’s/alternatives, NAFNAC, ensuring procurement compliance and sourcing related activities for secondary ingredient categories.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the execution of the company’s long-term plan (LTP) within the Procurement department
• Provides critical Subject Matter Expertise (SME)
• Responsible for reducing costs of purchased goods and services without jeopardizing quality or business continuity
• Develop and implement terms & conditions, RFQ, RFP, online bidding and other programs and processes to ensure best value and cost
• Resolves day to day issues, escalating any chronic or severe issues to the Sourcing department
• Ensures business alignment with the Sourcing department
• Develop and manage best-in-class procurement policies, processes, systems, tools, training and auditing
• Provides support to other department functions regarding their inventory and procurement requirements
• Works with Marketing on project launches, discontinuations and product changes
• Supports Supply Chain on material planning, inventories and resolves any supply issues
• Partner with and provide procurement leadership and insight to the Operations, Finance, Quality, and R&D groups as required

The Recipe for Success:

• Completion of college diploma in Supply Chain Fundamentals or Business
• Minimum 5 years of procurement or sourcing experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with ERP or similar business systems experience
• Knowledge of manufacturing and equipment for food processing and high-speed packaging, as well as Bakery Manufacturing including ingredients
• Must possess the financial acumen to manage, measure, and improve operational effectiveness and profitability
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written; strong listening skills).
• Strong judgement, analysis and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make decisions.
• Good ability to motivate and empower team members by providing feedback and recognition
• Strong computer systems (MS Office, ERP systems)
• Working Knowledge of Lean/Continuous Improvement experience is an asset

What we can offer:

• It’s an exciting time to be part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part our growth and extraordinarily bright future.
• As we grow, we are committed to preserving the parts of our diversity & culture that is unique, people-focused and are core to our success at every size. Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something.
• Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.

Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail], citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.