Senior Procurement Manager, Warehouse & Operational Services

Saputo Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Community involvement

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. seeks a Senior Procurement Manager, Warehouse & Operational Services to develop and execute sourcing strategies for warehouse, distribution, and equipment needs across Saputo USA, with North America scale as needed.

The role leads supplier negotiations, supports operational requirements, and drives value through lease optimization, asset utilization, and total cost of ownership improvements across the network. Hybrid, Dallas-based with cross-functional visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or related functions.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide supplier initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Direct experience supporting warehouse, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, fleet, or operational services.
• Experience leading RFx events, negotiations, contracts, governance, and cross-functional sourcing.
• Experience building business cases, cost models, and financial analyses.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, lifecycle management, and governance of 3,500+ leased assets across 29 locations.
• Drive asset optimization through supplier strategies, replacement planning, and total cost of ownership improvements.
• Analyze asset performance, utilization, and spend to identify cost savings and reliability improvements.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and site leadership to align asset strategies with business goals.
• Develop business cases, KPIs, reporting, and recommendations for fleet optimization and capex planning.
• Lead supplier relationships, governance, performance management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies, including supplier selection and contracting.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations on budgeting, forecasting, spend management, and contract compliance.
• Provide financial analyses and investment recommendations; monitor savings vs targets.
• Identify technology, analytics, and supplier innovation to improve performance and asset utilization.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and guide project teams for operational improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Influence senior stakeholders

Cross-functional leadership

Budgets & forecasting

Sourcing strategies

RFx events

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering, or related field

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

The Senior Procurement Manager, Warehouse & Operational Services is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that support warehouse, distribution, supply chain, manufacturing, and operational equipment needs across Saputo USA, with opportunities to leverage North America scale where beneficial. This role leads supplier negotiations, supports operational requirements, and drives measurable value through lease optimization, maintenance cost control, supplier governance, asset utilization, lifecycle planning, standardization, capital planning, and total cost of ownership improvement across the network. This position partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Safety, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and site leadership to translate business needs into sourcing strategies, supplier solutions, scopes of work, commercial requirements, contracts, and governance models that support day-to-day operational performance and long-term business priorities. The role requires senior-level ownership, influence, and business judgment, including cross-functional leadership, supplier accountability, program optimization, and recommendations to divisional leadership.

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter

• Lead sourcing, lifecycle management, and governance of 3,500+ leased assets across 29 locations, including material handling equipment, fleet assets, maintenance services, and operational support solutions.
• Drive asset optimization through supplier strategies, standardization, replacement planning, redeployment, and total cost of ownership improvements.
• Analyze asset performance, utilization, and spend to identify cost savings, improve reliability, and support data-driven decision making.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and site leadership to align asset, warehouse, and equipment strategies with business objectives.
• Develop business cases, KPIs, reporting, and recommendations that support fleet optimization, capital planning, and enterprise value creation.
• Lead supplier relationships, governance, performance management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse, fleet, leasing, equipment, and operational service categories.
• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies, including supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and implementation activities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align supplier and sourcing strategies with operational requirements and enterprise priorities.
• Partner with Finance and Operations to support budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, spend management, and contract compliance.
• Develop financial analyses and investment recommendations while monitoring performance against savings, cost, and value creation targets.
• Identify and implement technology, analytics, and supplier innovation opportunities that improve operational performance, visibility, and asset utilization.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and provide guidance to project teams to support operational improvement and network optimization.

You are best suited for the role if you…

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, operations, logistics, warehousing, asset management, fleet management, category management, or a related function.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives involving suppliers, operations, financial stakeholders, and cross-functional project teams.
• Direct experience supporting warehouse, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, fleet, or operational service environments.
• Experience leading RFx events, supplier negotiations, contract development, supplier governance, and cross-functional sourcing projects.
• Experience developing business cases, cost models, total cost of ownership analysis, financial recommendations, or capital planning support.
• Strong analytical, financial, communication, project management, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, make sound recommendations, lead through ambiguity, and manage competing priorities independently.

We support and care for our employees by providing them with…

• Development opportunities that enhance you career fulfillment.
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family.
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.

Salary range: $107,305 - $140,895
Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills and training.

Hybrid office:

Dallas - 3 days in office, 2 days remote

Milwaukee - 4 days in office, 1 day remote

In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella, and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

Accessibility

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EEO

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