A growing food manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Procurement Buyer to support its red meat purchasing operations. This position will organize and manage purchasing events with a major retail customer while acting as the primary contact between the customer, suppliers, procurement, commercial, demand planning, and raw material scheduling teams.

The successful candidate will oversee supplier forecasts, purchasing agreements, pricing, inventory requirements, and service-level performance. This is an excellent opportunity for an organized procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and enjoys using data, supplier relationships, and commercial insights to improve availability, cost, and service.

Health and dental benefits
Life and disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid vacation
Training and professional development opportunities
Supportive and cooperative working environment
Long-term growth opportunities within a growing food manufacturing organization

Responsibilities
Organize and manage purchasing events in partnership with the customer’s buying team
Act as a key point of contact between customers, suppliers, procurement, commercial, demand planning, and scheduling teams
Work alongside the Procurement Insights team to guide and influence purchasing decisions
Create and manage purchasing events and supplier agreements through the Foods Connected platform
Load agreed pricing into supplier price files and obtain supplier approval
Manage long-term purchasing contracts and supplier purchasing models
Ensure all active retail and primal product codes are accurately maintained within procurement documents




Review retail order amendments and identify solutions to improve service levels
Manage purchasing timelines and ensure buying events are completed as scheduled
Attend Sales and Operations Planning meetings
Coordinate imported meat schedules when applicable
Manage frozen and fresh inventory held at external cold-storage facilities when applicable
Work with the Demand Planner to understand long-term purchasing and raw material requirements
Oversee short- and medium-term supplier forecasts
Assess forecast increases, decreases, and shortages and determine the appropriate next steps
Review daily order shortages with the Raw Material Scheduler and assess their potential impact on the business
Develop solutions to mitigate material shortages and elevate concerns when required
Monitor supplier usage related to new product development and continuous improvement initiatives
Participate in new product development and feasibility meetings
Provide procurement insights regarding product pricing, supplier availability, timelines, and potential risks
Review and approve product costings before submission to the accounting team
Develop supplier improvement plans in partnership with the customer’s buying and commercial teams
Monitor supplier performance, inbound service levels, raw material availability, pricing accuracy,



and invoice discrepancies
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to supplier performance, purchasing processes, and cost optimization
Provide guidance, support, and feedback to one direct report

Qualifications
Previous buying, purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience
Experience within a fast-moving fresh food or food manufacturing environment strongly preferred
Meat or protein purchasing experience considered a strong asset but is not required
Experience managing supplier relationships, purchasing agreements, pricing, contracts, and forecasts
Strong understanding of demand planning, inventory management, purchasing timelines, and supplier performance
Experience working with retail customers or major grocery accounts considered an asset
Experience using Foods Connected or a similar procurement and supplier-management platform considered an asset
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify risks, and make informed purchasing decisions
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to work effectively with procurement, commercial, production, planning, finance, supplier, and customer teams
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and prioritize work based on business risk and importance
High attention to detail and a commitment to pricing, contract, and purchasing accuracy
Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable escalating potential service or supply issues
Previous leadership, supervisory, or team-support experience considered an asset

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📌 Procurement Manager (Ontario)
🏢 Frey Consulting Group
📍 Ontario