Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Job Posting

Summary

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

Salary: $95,000 - $100,000 (Eligible for up to a 7% annual bonus)

Location: Etobicoke, ON 

Primary Responsibilities

Ingredient & Category Expertise (Bakery Focus)

• Deep knowledge of key bakery ingredients like flour, sugar, oils, leavening agents, sweeteners, emulsifiers, and functional additives.
• Understanding of ingredient functionality, shelf-life, and how sourcing affects baking performance and finished product quality.

Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation Skills

• Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies aligned with cost, quality, and supply continuity goals.
• Strong negotiation skills for contracts and pricing, especially for commodities and specialty ingredients affected by seasonality or global markets.

Supplier Relationship & Risk Management

• Experience managing long-term supplier partnerships, especially for critical ingredients with limited sourcing options.
• Ability to assess and mitigate supply chain risks such as weather-related crop failures, ingredient shortages, or regulatory changes.

Regulatory & Quality Compliance

• Familiarity with food safety standards (FDA, FSMA, GFSI, SQF) and labeling regulations relevant to bakery products (e.g., allergen declarations, organic, non-GMO).
• Works closely with Quality and R&D to ensure all sourced ingredients meet technical specs and documentation requirements (CoAs, specs, allergen controls).

Cross-functional Leadership in Product Development

• • Collaborates with R&D, Marketing, Quality, and Manufacturing to source ingredients that support innovation and reformulation efforts (e.g., clean label, reduced sugar).
  • Supports cost optimization and product margin improvements through strategic sourcing initiatives.

Required Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Sourcing or Procurement within a high paced, multi-plant manufacturing environment
• Degree in Business, Supply Chain or Finance
• Intermediate to Advanced MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) Experience leading high volume of RFP/RFQ
• Good knowledge of ERP/MRP processes
• Proven ability 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
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and numerical skills
• Ability to work independently and within cross functional teams
• Experienced and capable in multi-tasking, working on several subject and projects at the same time and is a self-starter with the ability to work independently at times.
• Committed to accuracy and quality of data; diligence in seeking accurate and reliable source data
• Ability to learn and challenge own skills.
• Collaboration, initiative, decision making, communication.

FGF Group Competencies:

Adaptive Intelligence - Team Members respond effectively to challenges by evolving their skills, mindset, and approach.

• Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments by embracing continuous change. Quickly adjusts to new priorities and actively seeks innovative solutions. Uses setbacks as opportunities for growth
• and applies a relentless focus on improving outcomes. Approaches challenges with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset and openness to feedback.
• Calculated Risk-Taking: Makes strategic decisions by evaluating options and creating contingency plans.

Collaborative Intelligence - Collaborative intelligence empowers teams to unlock collective strengths and achieve results through synergy and mutual trust.

• Team First and Collaboration: Engages with Team Members and colleagues, builds relationships, and fosters an inclusive, innovative environment.

Entrepreneurial Intelligence - Equips Team Members to identify opportunities, overcome setbacks, and move ideas to execution effectively.

• Continuous Improvement: Drives innovation and optimizes processes to enhance quality and productivity.
• Customer and Product Focus: Addresses need proactively with accountability and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Fierce Execution: Achieves results with a strategic and hands-on approach, learning from mistakes and building trust.

Leadership Competencies

Inspire & Energize Team Members

• Continually inspires and develops Team Members​ and promote cross-functional collaboration.
• Supports, shared knowledge and experience with your Team through authentic conversations and development planning
• Communicates clear expectations​
• Uses insight and knowledge to influence others​
• Understands and acknowledge differences and modifies style to support unleashing potential
• Demonstrates patience and empathy, while listening​

Create Winning Relationships​

• Inspire enthusiasm & commitment by communicating a clear path to success​
• Empowers others by delegating and providing support and opportunities for growth​
• Identifies, raises and resolves conflict​
• Builds trust and models the "Coach Approach"​

Entrepreneurial Leadership​

• Encourages informed risk-taking and supports learning from outcomes.
• Creates an environment where your team enjoys working hard while having fun​
• Provides feedback to reinforce results​

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.

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

We affirm that our hiring process, including candidate screening, evaluation, and selection, does not involve the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools. All assessments and decisions are conducted by qualified human professionals to ensure fairness, transparency, and compliance with Bill 149.

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