Director of Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Define and implement the overall procurement strategy for all raw materials, ingredients, and packaging materials
• Ensure the availability of critical materials while optimizing costs, quality, lead times, and inventory levels
• Develop and maintain a strong network of local and international suppliers to support the company's growth
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new strategic partners to mitigate supply risks and enhance the company's competitiveness
• Continuously monitor market trends to anticipate price fluctuations, supply challenges, and business opportunities
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, supply contracts, and long-term agreements
• Identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and service standards
• Monitor supplier performance through measurable key performance indicators
• Actively support new product launches in collaboration with product development, production, and sales teams
• Oversee the entire procurement process to effectively meet short-, medium-, and long-term production requirements
• Collaborate closely with planning, production, and operations teams to ensure optimal alignment between demand, inventory, and purchasing activities
• Optimize inventory levels and inventory turnover
• Ensure inventory accuracy and continuously improve replenishment processes
• Coach, lead, engage, and develop a multidisciplinary team responsible for purchasing and inventory management
• Set priorities, support employee development, and foster a culture of performance and continuous improvement
• Guide teams in achieving operational and strategic objectives
• Serve as the SAP Business One Super User (Master User) for procurement, inventory, and purchasing functions
• Optimize processes, tools, and performance metrics to improve supply chain efficiency
• Ensure data integrity and promote best practices within the department
• Participate in the executive leadership team and contribute to the company's strategic direction
• Act as a business partner to various departments to support growth initiatives and performance improvement projects
• Provide strategic analyses to support decision-making related to purchasing, inventory management, and supply chain operations.

• Ten (10) years of experience in procurement management within the food manufacturing industry
• Five (5) years of experience managing teams
• Excellent command of both French and English is required to communicate effectively with our English-speaking suppliers
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or another field relevant to the position
• Strong negotiation skills
• Proven experience working with an ERP system (SAP experience is considered an asset).

SAP experience

• Salaire compétitif
• Conciliation travail-famille et travail-études
• Emploi permanent, stable et à temps plein
• Quarts de travail stables
• Possibilité de travail à temps partiel avec horaire sur mesure
• Avantages sociaux compétitifs (congé mobile et de maladie, primes selon années de service, vacances adaptées et bonifiées avec années de service)
• Régime d'assurance collective adapté
• Rabais aux employés sur les produits
• Espace de stationnement gratuit et accès au transport en commun
• Uniformes fournis pour postes en usine
• Milieu de travail diversifié et inclusif
• Conciliation études-travail avec horaires flexibles.