Procurement Manager

Job Title:
Procurement Manager

Department:
Supply Chain

Location:
Vaughan and Mississauga

Position
: Full time
– On site

Reports To:
VP, Operations

About Us:

NuStef Baking Ltd. is a rapidly growing CPG company focused on delivering innovative and delicious snacking solutions to consumers. We are passionate about quality, creativity, and speed-to-market, and we work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment to bring great-tasting, better-for-you snacks to shelves across North America.
NuStef Baking is a leading provider of the highest quality, authentic, artisan baked goods, essential elements of our consumers' year-round entertaining and anytime snacking occasions. Our two core brands are Reko Pizzelle waffle cookies and Kii Naturals artisan crisps.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the VP, Operations, the Procurement Manager will be responsible for leading the procurement activities for two facilities in Vaughan and Mississauga by purchasing ingredients, materials, components, and service/supplies at the optimal price and delivery cycle while maintaining the lowest possible inventory levels.

Our Procurement Manager must be capable of building strong and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers and coworkers while being highly professional, respectful, organized, and flexible. Further, the Procurement Manager must be adept at following ingredient commodity markets, understanding harvest timing and being able to identify, negotiate, and opportunistically contract for extended timeframes.

The role requires strong cross-functional coordination, efficient organizational abilities, and an eye for detail. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable working across multiple departments, thinking creatively, and enjoys both strategic planning, and hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy and planning
  : Develop and implement procurement strategies, including sourcing, supplier selection, and contract negotiation. Attend daily production meetings and keep the team apprised of expected deliveries and any issues that may affect schedule completion.
• Supplier management
  : Identify, evaluate, and build strong relationships with suppliers to secure quality products at competitive prices and ensure timely delivery. Create vendor scorecards identifying key performance and compliance metrics. Track performance, identify areas for improvement and deliver necessary changes. Prepare and review contracts, RFP bids, proposals, vendor agreements, and pricing to ensure items meet specifications and tolerances for product specifications and food safe manufacturing.
• Cost control
  : Conduct market research to find new suppliers and evaluate cost-effectiveness, while continuously seeking opportunities for cost savings.
• Collaboration
  : Work with cross-functional teams (like operations, production, and quality assurance) to align procurement activities with business goals. Work with the Production Planner to coordinate just in time delivery of perishable ingredients, non-floor and floor stock of components to facilitate the timely production of goods.
• Inventory and logistics
  : Forecast demand, optimize inventory levels, and coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams to ensure smooth receiving of goods.
• Risk management
  : Monitor market trends, assess supply chain risks, and implement strategies to mitigate them. Manage vendor/supplier invoices and work with Finance to ensure processing in a timely manner.

Address and resolve internal (inter-department) and external (vendors and customers) inquiries, including facilitating appropriate internal discussions and sign-off, when necessary, before communicating out of the organization.

• Compliance
  : Ensure all procurement activities and policies comply with industry regulations, such as food safety and quality standards. Coordinate with suppliers, Receiving, and QA as required to ensure compliance with our Food Safety and Regulatory programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Administration degree in Business or Finance with a focus on Supply Chain, or similar.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• 7+ years demonstrated experience in purchasing role in a food manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in procurement processes; research, negotiation, planning, ordering.
• Demonstrated experience with purchasing components using ERP applications; familiarity with SYSPRO is a plus.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office – Word/Excel, ERP systems).
• Must be able to manage confidential information in an ethical and professional manner.
• Effective diligence and a high degree of accuracy.
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• Tenacity and desire to both reduce costs and achieve the Company's goals and objectives, including the production of high-quality, great-tasting products are absolute requirements.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurances and company-sponsored RRSP.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative, energetic, and entrepreneurial team environment.

To Apply:

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter explaining why you're the right fit for this role to HR