If you want to be responsible for assessing, organizing, and improving sourcing processes as well as lead work on various cost out initiatives - all while having fun doing it, apply to our Sourcing Manager opportunity so we can meet you!

What You’ll Love About Us: Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus
100% Company paid health, vision & dental perks
Sick pay
Employee Assistance Program
RRSP/DPSP matching
Opportunities for training & advancement

100% Canadian-family owned company with a culture of super-friendly staff and above-and-beyond customer service

Perks, Perks, Perks! Discount on products sold in our retail stores, free daily dairy beverages (we do make awesome milk) provided in all our company fridges and an active social committee. And the best thing about working at Kawartha Dairy – you get FREE ICE CREAM!

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What You’ll Do: Ensure ongoing value, quality and service are achieved across key commodity categories.

Become the company Subject Matter Expert for the Procure to Pay process (P2P)

Lead strategic procurement relationships through frequent interaction with the Kawartha Dairy’s top suppliers and service providers.
Leads sourcing and purchasing activities for strategic procurement categories (e.g. key category strategy, strategic sourcing, contract development and management)
Oversee spend analysis in collaboration with Finance Peers to make informed category decisions based on trends that emerge from our own data
Stay up to date on market trends that will affect key categories for the business, to identify any potential risks or opportunities on supply or price
Assist in the development and maintenance of policies and procedures (e.g. non-disclosure agreements, vetting procedures for all contracts and agreements,



including SOWs/RFIs/RFPs); sharing this information as necessary
Establish supplier performance monitoring tools that track lead time adherence, On Time in Full Delivery (OTIF), and other KPIs allowing for supplier score carding and proper oversight.
Work alongside our Quality Control team to hold suppliers accountable to meeting specifications. Ensure suppliers are urgently engaging in resolution for any deviations or service failures that occur.
Deliver against performance targets and provide reporting in line with business compliance and procedures
Support Procurement Manager on all related replenishment of materials and supplies needed for the business
Participate and contribute to special projects when and where assigned
Act as an ambassador for procurement to promote the need and use of systems and tools, both locally and globally

What You Need to Get the Job Done: Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Minimum 3 years’ experience in Sourcing or Procurement
Experience negotiating national contracts
Experience opening RFP's / RFQ's
Experience managing Direct, Indirect, and MRO spend
Experience working within an ERP, Oracle Net Suite is an asset
Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and experience.
Sound communication and relationship building skills.
Strong organizational and analytical skills and a strong team orientation.
High level of self-motivation and initiative.
We thank all candidates for their interest in Kawartha Dairy Limited, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and support applicants with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

The personal information being collected will be used in accordance with Protection of Privacy Act and shall only be used in the selection of a suitable candidate.

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📌 Sourcing Manager (London)
🏢 Kawartha Dairy
📍 London