Strategic Sourcing Specialist

1 week ago

Greater Toronto Area ON, Canada FGF Brands Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Job Description:

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Summary

Reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Director, this role is focusing on strategic sourcing, supplier selection and on-boarding, RFP/RFQ processes, supplier management for packaging components. This role requires strong collaboration with internal customers and ability to create strong partnerships with suppliers in the ingredients category.

What FGF Offers

  • FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential.
  • Competitive compensation, employee bonus program.
  • Health benefits & a generous flexible medical/health spending account with EAP.
  • RRSP company matching program.
  • Tuition reimbursement program.
  • Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Product Launch Team (PLM) and packaging suppliers to source packaging components as specified
  • Launch RFQs as necessary, for existing packaging components
  • Strong negotiating skills based on in-depth research of each packaging category; continuously update the total cost of ownership
  • Follow strict food safety regulations for supplier onboarding; collaborate with the Supplier Quality Standards team at FGF for supplier approval
  • Responsible for supplier management (this includes OTIF, quality performance, monitoring production capacity, continuous improvement with direct impact on efficiency)
  • Continuously search for the right opportunities for cost reduction; work with internal teams (R&D, Product Lifecycle Management, Production, Quality, etc) to implement such changes
  • Become subject matter expert; present market analysis as required to other FGF teams
  • Comply with internal requirement of storing sourcing files and data

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Sourcing, Procurement or Sales
  • Experience in negotiation of large dollar value contracts
  • Post-secondary education in Business
  • Intermediate to Advanced Excel level
  • Experience to work with large volume of RFP/RFQ
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office, Powerpoint, Outlook
  • Experience with an ERP/MRP processes, preferable
  • Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization both internally and externally in both written and oral form
  • Excellent time and project management skills

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?

Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

In compliance with Ontario's Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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