Purchasing and Sourcing Category Manager
3 weeks ago
Purchasing and Sourcing Category Manager
Job Category: Purchasing
Requisition Number: PURCH001110
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- Posted : July 31, 2025
- Full-Time
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Richards Mississauga
6155 Belgrave Rd
Mississauga, ON L5R, CAN
Richards Mississauga
6155 Belgrave Rd
Mississauga, ON L5R, CAN
Richard's Packaging Inc. has evolved from its origins as a glass container manufacturer for pharmacies into a leading North American distributor of packaging and healthcare products for the healthcare, food and beverage, and cosmetics sectors. With 112 years of experience and a team of approximately 600 employees across the continent, we are committed to quality, innovation, and exceptional customer service. Join us in making a meaningful impact across diverse industries.
Why Join Richards:
- Generous compensation package including a competitive base salary and variable compensation
- Fantastic comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Paramedical services granting access to different practitioners
- Mental health coverage
- Orthotic and footwear coverage for custom boots or shoes
- Emergency travel insurance ensuring peace of mind while you travel
- Monday-Friday day shift operations with work/life balance at the forefront
- Collaborative, open concept office
- And so much more
About the Role:
Reporting to the Director of Purchasing, the Purchasing and Sourcing Category Manager will lead our packaging component sourcing initiatives. This role requires deep expertise in glass containers, plastic containers, metal closures, and plastic closures, and offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on cost efficiencies, vendor relationships, and global supply strategies.
The successful applicant will:
- Manage $60M USD annual category spend.
- Develop cost-saving strategies and improve profit margins.
- Introduce new vendors using qualification protocols and optimize packaging distribution models.
- Conduct portfolio analysis and market research.
- Introduce secondary sourcing strategies and mitigate tariff impact for U.S. market sourcing
- Distribute vendor scorecards and evaluate supplier agreements.
- Build category strategies through spend analysis, market modeling, and risk assessment.
- Train regional purchasing teams.
- Recommend and implement sourcing efficiency improvements.
We are seeking a candidate with the following experience and attributes:
- College or university diploma required; a specialization in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field is preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in global sourcing, category management, and vendor negotiation.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi-million-dollar spend portfolios and achieve measurable cost reductions.
- Skilled in stakeholder collaboration, training initiatives, and driving cross-functional process improvements.
- Proven ability to assess supplier risk, model market trends, and align sourcing strategies with business objectives.
- Exceptional communication and analytical skills.
Richards Packaging Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. We firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self. If you require accommodation, please let us know how we can further support you during the recruitment process.
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