Strategic Category Procurement Leader

Natural Factors; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Factors Group of Nutritional Companies Inc. in Coquitlam seeks a Strategic Procurement Category Specialist to ensure steady supply of materials, manage direct spending, negotiate with suppliers, and maintain high quality while controlling costs.

You will design category strategies, monitor contracts, lead supplier risk management, and collaborate with multiple departments to optimize Source to Pay processes and align with our sustainability values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (or equivalent) required.
• Master’s degree is an asset.
• APICS or SCMA supply chain certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of strategic procurement experience.
• Experience in commodities sourcing; knowledge of S2P.

Responsibilities

• Design category strategies for a portfolio of key commodities.
• Identify new suppliers and sources of supply.
• Lead negotiations and implement supply agreements and purchase orders.
• Monitor and negotiate supplier contracts and SLAs to maximize margin and performance.
• Drive procurement process improvements to reduce risk and strengthen supplier relationships.
• Analyze cost reduction opportunities through supplier and design changes.
• Perform cost analysis, cost avoidance, and cost saving initiatives.
• Prequalify suppliers and evaluate new solutions and materials.
• Implement Source to Pay processes for assigned commodities.
• Collaborate with other departments on material qualifications and specs.
• Develop supplier performance metrics and monitor market trends.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Master’s degree (asset)

APICS/SCMA supply chain certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Factors Group of Nutritional Companies Inc. in Coquitlam seeks a Strategic Procurement Category Specialist to ensure steady supply of materials, manage direct spending, negotiate with suppliers, and maintain high quality while controlling costs.

You will design category strategies, monitor contracts, lead supplier risk management, and collaborate with multiple departments to optimize Source to Pay processes and align with our sustainability values.