Director of IT Procurement and Asset Reliability

2 weeks ago


Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Maple Leaf Foods Full time
The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of IT Procurement and Asset Reliability to join our team at Maple Leaf Foods. As a key member of our IT leadership team, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day support of our associated systems and processes, implementing new applications, and supporting cross-functional projects that impact our functional areas.

Working closely with our VP Applications, you will be accountable for vetting solutions, providing input into system selection business cases, and managing day-to-day support of business issues, change requests, and team management across SAP and non-SAP systems. Our systems include S/4 (MM, SRM, PM, MRS, QM) and LabVantage LIMS.

You will work in collaboration with business stakeholders such as the corporate Asset Reliability group, Corporate Purchasing, and Corporate FSQA teams.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Act as an IT partner to the business by bringing a deep SAP functional skillset and extensive knowledge of best practices.
  • Gather business requirements and assess software against business needs.
  • Scope effort and timelines for input into Business Cases and Capital Requests.
  • Work with other directors to architect and deliver effective solutions on time and on budget.
  • Participate in Master Data Governance.
  • Review project spend against budget and input into IS monthly forecasting.
  • Provide input into Sponsor and Steering committee decks as needed.
  • Provide timely updates at Project Team Meetings.
  • Conduct 1-on-1 reviews with team members and lead team meetings.
  • Input into cross-functional IS Director Meeting.
  • Attend weekly Project Management Office and Transport Release meetings.
Requirements:
  • Deep SAP experience (12-15 years) with implementation experience across large-scale projects ($3-7M).
  • Demonstrated personal leadership skills.
  • Ability to influence others regardless of their level in the organization.
  • Work seamlessly across functions.
  • Act on convictions, not afraid to take risks, insists on being heard.
  • Demonstrated SAP knowledge of MM, SRM, PM, MRS, QM in S/4 or ECC and Ariba.
  • Knowledge of Laboratory Information Management Systems such as LabVantage (nice to have).
  • Experience with mobile solutions and analytic solutions such as Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills.
  • Proven evaluator and developer of talent.
  • Ability to communicate concisely and precisely both verbally and in written form.
  • Exceptional organization leadership, ability to manage time, set priorities, and work efficiently under pressure.
  • High intellect with ability to adjust quickly to circumstances without losing sight of own responsibilities and organizational goals.
About Us:

We are a carbon-neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let's build a better future, together.

We are passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we've made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf, Schneiders, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co. We're on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

We are a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment:

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment.

We Embrace a Strong, Values-Based Culture:

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

  • Doing What's Right
  • Shared Value
  • High Performance
  • Diverse and Inclusive Teams
  • Disciplined Decision Making
  • Our Accountability
  • Intense Curiosity
  • Transparency and Humility


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