Strategic Procurement Lead – Dairy & Ingredients

Agropur Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation accrual

Insurance plan

Employee assistance

Annual bonus

Career development

Pension plan

Job summary

Agropur Inc. seeks a Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement to lead long-term sourcing strategies for dairy and non-dairy ingredients across Canada and the United States. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive value, support innovation, and ensure business continuity.

You will manage contracts, deliver 3–5% annual savings, build SRM programs, and mentor teams while applying rigorous analysis, market insight, and bilingual communication in French and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; Master’s degree is an asset.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic procurement.
• At least 2 years of category management experience, preferably within a multinational organization.
• Fluency in French and English, spoken and written.
• Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Manages the procurement of dairy and non-dairy ingredients based on long-term sourcing strategy.
• Delivers annual savings of 3% to 5% across Canada and the U.S. via negotiation and supplier changes.
• Negotiates and finalizes contracts with key and new suppliers.
• Identifies and proposes projects with internal partners (e.g., R&D) to drive value.
• Develops and implements risk management strategies to ensure continuity.
• Manages and develops key suppliers using SRM tools.
• Communicates complex issues to various stakeholders.

Skills

Business acumen

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Bilingual FR/EN

MS Office

Procurement experience

Category management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (asset)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Agropur Inc. seeks a Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement to lead long-term sourcing strategies for dairy and non-dairy ingredients across Canada and the United States. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive value, support innovation, and ensure business continuity.

You will manage contracts, deliver 3–5% annual savings, build SRM programs, and mentor teams while applying rigorous analysis, market insight, and bilingual communication in French and English.