Argentus is proud to be working with one of our top long-standing clients in the Food industry on a great Procurement role! This food services organization is known for their Procurement excellence, servicing a variety of well-known and respected brands. Today, they’re looking for a Food Procurement & Commodity Manager for their critical food raw materials!
Working out of the company’s office in Woodbridge, ON, this individual will take on strategic sourcing and commodity management duties for a number of key food commodities including oil, flour, protein, dairy, and other commodities including resins and pulp & paper. In this role, the successful candidate will develop an overall category plan and strategy with the goal of minimizing purchasing costs while maximizing quality. You will execute end-to-end procurement activities to ensure a smooth flow of goods required for food production, working to build long-term relationships with suppliers and deliver for stakeholders within the organization. In this role, you will negotiate with suppliers and conduct biannual business reviews to ensure maximum mutual value within the supplier relationships. In addition, you utilize your expertise in commodities futures markets for the assigned categories, working to provide strategic purchasing recommendations, and acting as a subject matter expert within the assigned commodity categories by staying up to date on market trends, global supply and demand, global production, etc. In short, this is an excellent strategic Procurement role with an opportunity to make an impact and drive value across the company’s brands.
At least 3 years of strategic Procurement experience of food raw materials and commodities is a must for this role, and experience with oil & flour commodities is key. Experience developing strategy and running the end-to-end RFx process is also a must, as is experience using KPIs to manage supplier relationships and performance. Knowledge of commodities trading and futures markets for food commodities is also a strong asset. If you’re a food Procurement professional looking to take the next step in your career, reach out to Argentus today! Send an email with your current resume to recruit@argentus.com.
Please note: This capsule job description is meant to give an overview of the role. A full written job description is available upon request. We regret that only candidates already located in Canada are eligible to apply.