At Agropur, accountability means owning challenges and taking concrete action to achieve results. Do you want to play a strategic role in sourcing key ingredients and contribute directly to Agropur’s performance?

The Strategic Sourcing Category

Manager role could be the ideal opportunity for you. In this position, you will be responsible for developing and implementing long-term sourcing strategies for both dairy and non-dairy ingredient categories. Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation

Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services

Employee assistance program

Annual bonus Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.)

Pension plan with company contributions

Salary scale 006: $: 100 900 to $126 100 (Base salary will be determined based on your academic background, experience, training, and skills related to the position.)

Manages the procurement of dairy and non-dairy ingredients in accordance with a long-term sourcing strategy, defined based on the company's needs;

S. within the category through negotiation, supplier changes, reformulation, and/or specification optimization, in order to support the supply of raw materials to Agropur's various plants;

Identifies and proposes projects to internal partners, particularly R&D;, to implement innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency or provide added value to consumers. Projects must be supported by a comprehensive business case outlining, as applicable,



revenue growth, expense reduction, and EBITDA impact;

Develops and implements risk management strategies for the category, in collaboration with the relevant departments, to ensure business continuity.

Monitors global market trends that may influence ingredient prices and provides recommendations based on market fluctuations;

Manages and develops key suppliers in accordance with industry best practices, including through SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) tools;

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field;

a Master's degree is an asset;

Minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic procurement or a related technical field, including at least 2 years of category management experience, preferably within a multinational organization;

Strong operational skills combined with a long-term strategic vision;

Fluency in both French and English, spoken and written;

Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

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.

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📌 Manager, Strategic Category Manager (Quebec City)
🏢 AGROPUR, COOPERATIVE
📍 Quebec City