KIT Recruitment is partnering with a well-established food manufacturing organization in the Halton Region to recruit an experienced Procurement Specialist to support their growing operations.

This is a stand-alone procurement position for a seasoned professional who enjoys taking ownership, building strong supplier relationships, negotiating effectively, and finding smarter ways to get things done.

The successful candidate will manage purchasing across a variety of operational categories while helping to strengthen processes, improve purchasing leverage, identify cost savings, and support continuous improvement . This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is proactive, solutions-focused, and excited to make a visible impact within an evolving manufacturing workplace.

Procurement Specialist – Details

- Salary: $80,000–$90,000
- Location: Halton Region, ON
- Full-time, permanent position
- Hours : Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm (flexibility required)
- Hybrid: Up to 2 days working from home following successful completion of training/probation
- Benefits: Available from Day 1
- Vacation: 3 weeks
- RRSP: Employer matching program

Procurement Specialist – Responsibilities

- Manage day-to-day purchasing across packaging, consumables, sanitation supplies, PPE, maintenance equipment and parts, transportation/services, and other operational requirements .
- Source, evaluate, and qualify suppliers while developing strong vendor relationships.
- Obtain competitive quotations and negotiate pricing, terms, service levels, and commercial agreements .
- Create, issue, and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy of pricing, quantities, specifications,



and delivery requirements.
- Monitor supplier performance and proactively resolve pricing, quality, availability, delivery, and service concerns.
- Identify alternative suppliers and sourcing solutions when operational or supply challenges arise.
- Analyze purchasing activity to identify cost-saving, consolidation, and process-improvement opportunities .
- Support inventory control initiatives to improve visibility, purchasing levels, and product availability.
- Identify inefficient or outdated procurement practices and recommend practical solutions to leadership.
- Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Finance, Logistics, and other departments to understand purchasing requirements.
- Help develop more consistent, centralized, and efficient procurement processes as the organization continues to evolve.
- Support improvements to ERP and purchasing systems where required.
- Take ownership of procurement priorities while responding effectively to changing operational needs.

Procurement Specialist – Qualifications

- Ideally 5+ years of progressive procurement or purchasing experience .
- Food manufacturing experience is strongly preferred ; CPG or other fast-paced manufacturing environments may also be considered.
- Strong experience in supplier negotiation,



vendor management, pricing, and cost reduction .
- Comfortable managing the complete purchasing process, including creating and issuing purchase orders and handling procurement administration.
- Demonstrated ability to identify problems, source alternatives, and present solutions and recommendations to leadership.
- Strong initiative with a continuous-improvement and solutions-focused mindset.
- Experience identifying cost savings and improving procurement processes.
- Inventory control experience is considered an asset.
- ERP implementation or system-change experience is considered an asset.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with ERP/purchasing systems, Microsoft Office, and Excel.
- Outgoing and collaborative, with the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of a stand-alone procurement function.
- Able to work independently while partnering closely with Operations and other departments.
- Comfortable working within an evolving environment with significant opportunity for process improvement.
- Post-secondary education in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field is considered an asset.
- CSCP or CPIM designation is considered an asset.

If you’re an experienced procurement professional who enjoys negotiating, solving problems, finding efficiencies, and improving the way things are done , this is an opportunity to take ownership and make a measurable impact.

📌 Procurement Specialist (Regional Municipality of Halton)
🏢 KIT Recruitment
📍 Regional Municipality of Halton