Strategic Procurement Manager - Growth & Ops

Employment Professionals Canada; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment Professionals Canada is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager for a permanent direct-hire role at a manufacturing company in Ontario. The candidate will lead the procurement team, manage raw materials, hardware and supplies, and ensure alignment with internal and external customer requirements.

You will drive sourcing decisions, negotiate contracts, analyze costs and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 4 years of high school plus 2 years of post-secondary education and/or PMAC or APICS.
• Approximately 6–10 years of related business experience.
• Experience in manufacturing procurement and supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Implements and delegates workloads for procurement of materials and supplies.
• Plans and controls program activities per MRP and master schedules.
• Provide purchasing guidance on cost, schedules and quality.
• Negotiate contracts and supplier terms to meet delivery and cost targets.
• Develop short and long range purchase plans and supplier quotes.
• Resolve procurement schedule issues and supplier performance gaps.
• Prepare RFQs/RFPs and evaluate supplier proposals.
• Monitor inventory and control stock rooms.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Vendor management

Education

PMAC/APICS

Post-secondary education

Job description

Employment Professionals Canada is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager for a permanent direct-hire role at a manufacturing company in Ontario. The candidate will lead the procurement team, manage raw materials, hardware and supplies, and ensure alignment with internal and external customer requirements.

You will drive sourcing decisions, negotiate contracts, analyze costs and lead continuous improvement initiatives.