Strategic Sourcing Coordinator

FGF Brands; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Health benefits + HSA

RRSP matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount

Job summary

FGF Brands is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Coordinator in Canada to support sourcing activities across ingredients and commodities. You will collaborate with internal customers and suppliers to build sustainable partnerships and streamline procurement processes.

The role requires 2–3 years in sourcing/procurement, strong supply chain knowledge, and solid Excel/MS Office skills. Hybrid work arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package are included.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in ingredients, packaging, MRO and commodities pipeline from producer to end-user
• Strong understanding of supply chain and logistics in agricultural commodity trading
• Intermediate–advanced knowledge of technical and fundamental analysis
• Experience with futures and options trading/hedging preferred
• Minimum two years of sourcing or procurement experience
• Intermediate–advanced Excel proficiency
• MS Office suite experience (PowerPoint, Outlook)
• ERP systems experience preferred
• Knowledge of demand forecasting and planning principles is a plus
• Able to communicate effectively with all organizational levels and manage time/projects

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ingredient samples brought in for testing and take lead on testing process
• Update purchasing parameters in SAP per Raw Materials Planning or Sourcing teams (LT, MOQ)
• Support Supplier Audit team by initiating supplier communications for scheduled audits
• Manage regular pricing updates (monthly/weekly) as directed by Sourcing
• Prepare Supplier Performance Scorecards and coordinate actions
• Support QA with NCRs and expired documents follow-ups
• Review invoices and statements for accuracy
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Supply chain knowledge

Communication

Time management

Project management

Negotiation

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Summary

Reporting totheStrategic Sourcing Director, the Strategic Sourcing Coordinator will be focused on supporting key sourcing activities across all categories (ingredients/commodities). Thisrole requires strong collaboration and the ability to create sustainable partnerships with internal customers and suppliers.

What FGF Offers

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account
• RRSP employee matching program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinating and taking the lead to account for all ingredient samples brought in for testing
• Update purchasing parameters in SAP, as required, at the request of the Raw Materials Planning team or the Sourcing team (LT, MOQ)
• Support the Supplier Audit team by initiating communication with the suppliers when audits need to be scheduled
• Manage regular (monthly/weekly) pricing updates as directed by the Sourcing groups
• Prepare Supplier Performance Scorecards, distribute and coordinate respective actions derived
• Support QA with NCRs and Expired Documents follow ups
• Review invoices and statements for accuracy
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience managing the pipeline of ingredients, packaging, MRO and commodities from producer to end-user
• Good understanding of supply chain and logistics within the agricultural commodity trading business
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of technical and fundamental analysis
• Prior work experience related to futures and options trading/hedging is preferred
• Minimum two years of Sourcing or Procurement experience
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel level
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, Powerpoint, Outlook
• Experience with ERP systems preferable
• Knowledge with demand forecasting and planning principles is considered an asset
• Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization both internally and externally
• Excellent time and project management skill

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?

Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

"In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization."

Disclaimer:The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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