Get notified about similar jobs!

Agropur

Manager Direct Procurement – Ingredients

Agropur
Posted a month ago
St-Hubert Campus, Canada (Hybrid)

Key Details

Top Skills Required

Contract NegotiationProcurementMicrosoft Excel +2 more

Description

Job Type:

Regular

Invest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you!

As a Direct Procurement Manager, you will play a strategic role in defining, optimizing, and enhancing procurement strategies. Your expertise, combined with a global operational vision, will drive innovation and performance at Agropur.

How Agropur invests in YOU :

  • Recognition of one year's service for calculating holiday entitlement;

  • 50% teleworking flexibility;

  • Flexible group insurance plan including a telemedicine service;

  • Employee assistance program;

  • Opportunity to invest in yourself (career development, etc.);

  • Pension plan with company contributions;

  • Bright offices surrounded by nature, with a host of services (free indoor parking, gym, etc.).

  • Salary range 006 : $95,900 – $119,900 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position).

What’s involved in this role:

  • Manage the procurement of dairy ingredients and co-manufacturing in line with a long-term supply strategy tailored to the company’s needs.

  • Achieve cost savings through negotiations, identifying new suppliers, or optimizing product specifications.

  • Negotiate and finalize contracts with key suppliers while structuring strong commercial relationships.

  • Propose innovative projects to enhance operational efficiency or add consumer value, backed by detailed business cases (revenue, cost reduction, EBITDA impact, etc.).

  • Develop risk management strategies in collaboration with relevant departments to ensure operational continuity.

  • Monitor global market trends affecting ingredient prices and make recommendations based on market fluctuations.

  • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships using best practices in Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).

  • Synthesize and present complex issues to various internal audiences.

What you need to join our team:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

  • 5 to 7 years of procurement experience, ideally in ingredient purchasing or co-manufacturing.

  • Proven experience in contract negotiation and supplier relationship management.

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (pivot tables).

  • Bilingualism (French and English), spoken and written.

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

  • Strong analytical and synthesis abilities.

We dairy you! JOIN AGROPUR.

#LI-ME1
#Salarie

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.  

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.

Job Details

Job Type
full time
Salary Range
$95900.00 - $119900.00
Experience
5+ years

Required Skills

Contract NegotiationProcurementMicrosoft ExcelCommunicationSupplier Relationship Management