Global Dairy Category Procurement Manager
2 days ago
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Groupe Lactalis
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Lead global dairy category strategy for Lactalis in Laval, managing sourcing, negotiations, and supplier relationships across strategic ingredients.
This Global Category Buyer role leads cheese, fats, proteins, and other dairy commodities. You will shape multi-year strategies, align global sourcing with business priorities, and support quality, service, cost, innovation, sustainability, and cash performance. The role carries approximately €400 million in annual spend.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop multi-year dairy category strategies with cross-functional stakeholders Design strategic roadmaps for selected dairy raw materials Lead global sourcing governance and supplier engagement Negotiate contracts for competitive pricing and reliable supply Manage supplier segmentation, rationalization, and risk frameworks Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field At least five years in purchasing or strategic sourcing Food or packaged consumer products manufacturing experience valued Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills Fluent French and English; multicultural experience Bring strategic sourcing, negotiation, and dairy category expertise to Lactalis’s global procurement team in Laval.
Develop multi-year dairy category strategies with cross-functional stakeholders Design strategic roadmaps for selected dairy raw materials Lead global sourcing governance and supplier engagement Negotiate contracts for competitive pricing and reliable supply Manage supplier segmentation, rationalization, and risk frameworks Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field At least five years in purchasing or strategic sourcing Food or packaged consumer products manufacturing experience valued Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills Fluent French and English; multicultural experience Bring strategic sourcing, negotiation, and dairy category expertise to Lactalis’s global procurement team in Laval.