10 Carlson Ct, Etobicoke, ON M9W 7K6, Canada Job Description Posted Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM Reports to: Vice President, Engineering Status: Full-time, Hybrid The pay range for the role is $95,300 to $145,300 plus bonus, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings plan, paid vacation, and other perks and opportunities. Purpose: The Capital Procurement Manager leads the sourcing, negotiation, and procurement of capital equipment and services to support significant upcoming capital investments. The role ensures disciplined procurement practices and robust supplier performance to enable successful project delivery. This position partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Finance to align procurement activities with project priorities and timelines. Key Responsibilities: Lead the end ‑ to ‑ end sourcing process for capital equipment and related services, including RFQ development, bid evaluation, supplier negotiations, and recommendations. Develop and maintain category strategies for major CapEx spend areas (e.G., processing equipment, packaging lines, utilities). Negotiate commercial terms, warranties, service agreements, and long ‑ term supply arrangements. Manage vendor performance, ensuring adherence to timelines, specifications, and contract obligations. Partner with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Plant teams to support project planning, budgeting, and execution. Ensure procurement activities align with project timelines and overall capital plan requirements. Support standardization of equipment and suppliers across plants where possible. Establish procurement discipline for Capital projects, including documentation. Work collaboratively with the Procurement team to align on standards for RFQs, Purchase Orders (including Addendums and Terms & Conditions) as well as SLAs Qualifications:



Post ‑ secondary degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field. 7+ years of experience in procurement, or project management roles, ideally with significant exposure to capital equipment sourcing. Experience in manufacturing or food processing environments preferred. Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities. Analytical mindset with strong financial and cost ‑ modelling skills. Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities. Sound judgment, problem ‑ solving skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Gay Lea Foods is a leading Canadian dairy co-operative renowned for producing high-quality, nutritious dairy products that Canadian families love and trust. From farm to table, our 1,200 farmer members in Ontario and Manitoba, and more than 1,200 employees across four provinces, work together to nourish communities through award-winning brands including Gay Lea, Nordica, Salerno, Bothwell Cheese, and more. As part of its deeply rooted, balanced commitment to people, profit, and planet, Gay Lea Foods proudly invests one percent of pre-tax earnings back into Canadian communities through a national food security partnership with Second Harvest, and the community-building efforts of the Gay Lea Foundation. To learn more, visit gayleafoods.Com. Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace. Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process. Gay Lea Foods may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the recruitment process, including screening and assessment. We are currently accepting applications for this open position. Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods. Wishing you all the best with your career search! 10 Carlson Ct, Etobicoke, ON M9W 7K6, Canada #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Capital Procurement Manager - C$95,300 - C$145,300 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Gay Lea Foods
📍 Toronto