Senior Manager, Sourcing
Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp.is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic and team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, including two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™
It’s an exciting time to part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!
Job Overview:
As our Sr. Sourcing Manager you will be responsible for long term category strategies supported by global sourcing and negotiating contracts for the organization on all packaging materials through the development of long-term sourcing strategies and implemented improvements by partnering with the Purchasing Managers for the various businesses.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead/coach/mentor a Procurement/Sourcing Specialist/Analyst supporting the execution of the company’s long-term plan (LTP) and Short-term plan (STP)
- Oversee all sourcing and packaging activity, policies, and processes - including packaging materials, special projects, vendor relations, and the purchasing budget
- Accountable for category specific strategic sourcing activities, risk identification/mitigation, FCF targets, procurement compliance and developing the ongoing pipeline of continuous improvement opportunities
- Supporting the overall Procurement Customer Service needs of the internal stakeholders
- Responsible for reducing costs of purchased goods and services without jeopardizing quality or business continuity
- Improve system efficiency and data integrity by leveraging automation, adopting new technologies
- Support the business growth agenda by:
- Sourcing new innovative products for the business
- Participating in Trade Shows/Industry events to bolster G&G visibility and support reputation for willingness to partner on innovation
- Resolve chronic and severe performance issues
- Accountable for budgets, LE, DPO related FCF targets and reporting (Purchase Price Variance (PPV), markets, relevant risks, CI targets, KPI’s) to the business on a monthly basis
Recipe for Success:
- Completion of college diploma in Supply Chain Fundamentals or Business
- Minimum 10 years of Procurement or Sourcing experience within a manufacturing environment. Specifically in Packaging.
- Experience with ERP or similar business systems experience
- Knowledge of manufacturing and equipment for food processing and high-speed packaging, as well as Bakery Manufacturing including ingredients
- Must possess the financial acumen to manage, measure, and improve operational effectiveness and profitability
- Working Knowledge of Lean/Continuous Improvement experience is an asset
What we offer:
- It’s an exciting time to be part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part our growth and extraordinarily bright future.
- As we grow, we are committed to preserve the parts of our diversity & culture that is unique, people focused and are core to our success at every size. Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something.
- Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.
- Competitive benefits, along with work, life balance!
Other details
- Job Family Manager
- Pay Type Salary
- Etobicoke, ON, Canada