Procurement Specialist

Sunrise Farms; Surrey; On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Farms is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing across direct and indirect categories. You will develop category strategies, manage RFx processes for domestic and international suppliers, and drive cost reductions while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

The role requires 3+ years as a strategic buyer, knowledge of procurement and contracting, and strong negotiation and analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's level or higher in supply chain, business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years as a strategic buyer or equivalent.
• Certification such as CPSM/SCMP/CSCP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Draft and execute category strategies to reduce costs and boost supplier performance.
• Lead resourcing and RFx processes for domestic and international suppliers.
• Plan procurement opportunities and manage high-value RFx across multiple categories.
• Develop complex contracts and assess cost, risk, and pricing terms.
• Use data analysis to inform market assessments and negotiation strategies.
• Review contracts to negotiate favorable terms and mitigation plans.
• Own data in ERP and e-sourcing tools and monitor supplier performance.

Skills

Category strategy

Negotiation

Supplier management

Data analysis

Contract drafting

RFx processes

Procurement planning

Budgeting

Sourcing strategy

Education

Supply chain or business degree

Tools

E-sourcing software

Job description

Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry. From our hatcheries to our “ready to eat” state‑of‑the‑art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada. Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long‑standing partnerships with family‑owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high quality products.

Role

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for the strategic procurement of commodities, supplies, equipment, and services to be used by the organization. This individual will utilize expert knowledge to develop sourcing strategies to purchase goods and services at the most favorable price for the company, while simultaneously building and maintaining strategic relationships with key suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Draft and execute category strategies to achieve reduced costs, increased process efficiencies, and improve supplier performance across several categories of spend across both direct and indirect categories.
• Lead all resourcing/new sourcing projects, which include breaking down components to establish target costs, processing RFx for sourcing new domestic and international suppliers.
• Execute the strategic planning for procurement opportunities, sourcing development and evaluation process including bid or proposal solicitation completing all aspects of high value, complex RFx processes.
• Work with internal stakeholders as well as group entities to develop custom/complex contracts, identifying costs associated with risks, developing risk mitigation approaches; in particular, where a potential outsource may be involved.
• Demonstrate a deep knowledge in analysis as it relates to market assessments, the development of evaluation plans, negotiation strategies and contract risk mitigation.
• Review of contracts with a view to negotiate favorable terms and conditions, risk mitigation plan and appropriate pricing mechanisms.
• Take ownership of all data in ERP and other E sourcing and contract management tools.
• Monitoring supplier performance and oversee all supplier issues while working with internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• College or University education in Supply Chain or Business is highly desirable but not required.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a strategic buyer.
• Certification as a CPSM, SCMP or CSCP.
• Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing and contracting techniques and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and finance management.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Thorough knowledge of E sourcing software systems.
• Sound judgment and shrewd decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Knowledge of accounting and budgetary practices and principles.
• Able to quickly calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and volume.
• Considerable knowledge of laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to corporate purchasing practices.
• Strong writing skills for creating reports, correspondence, contracts, requests, bids, and other documentation.
• Knowledge of the appropriate tools for grading, analyzing, and assessing materials, equipment, supplies, services, and other commodities.
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.

Competencies and Attributes

• Strong communication skills both spoken and written are required.
• Leadership and Project management skills such as planning, educating, presenting, collaborating, and evaluating to achieve goals.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Recognition of the importance of customer service.
• A desire and enthusiasm for excellence.
• An ethical approach to business relationships.

Salary: $85,000 - $90,000 a year

At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.