Director, Purchasing & Packaging Operations

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? Grow With Us – Join the Nature Fresh Farms Team

Imagine breaking from tradition to ensure a brighter future for generations to come. At Nature Fresh Farms®, we’re committed to nourishing people and the planet through greenhouse farming.

Since 1999, our family-owned company has pursued a simple yet profound goal: to cultivate a kinder, healthier future. Today, we’re proud to be one of North America’s largest vertically integrated leaders in greenhouse-grown produce. While we are growers, we are also greenhouse builders, plant nurturers, and team-oriented partners united by shared values and vision.

Our journey is far from over. As we look to the future, we remain committed to:

- Innovation and conservation
- Reducing waste and promoting biodiversity
- Creating a more sustainable, inclusive, and friendlier world for all

We are currently looking to fill a full-time, permanent position for a Director Purchasing & Packaging Operations in our Purchasing Department at our Leamington, ON facility.

What You'll Do:

- Provide strong, values-driven leadership that inspires collaboration, accountability, and excellence across purchasing and packaging teams.
- Develop, mentor, and empower team members to execute effectively, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
- Lead with integrity, transparency, and empathy while championing company values and professional development.
- Set expectations, monitor progress,



and ensure accountability through regular one-on one meetings and team check-ins with direct team. Ensuring alignment with corporate goals and operational priorities.
- Conduct annual performance reviews and lead performance management processes, including goal setting, development planning, and corrective actions where required.
- Define and oversee the organization’s purchasing and inventory across all operational categories, ensuring consistency, scalability, and long-term value creation.
- Develop, formalize, and maintain procurement policies, governance frameworks, and SOPs that standardize processes, ensure compliance, and promote efficiency, transparency, and accountability across the organization.
- Direct strategic sourcing initiatives that optimize cost, quality, and supplier reliability, including packaging, capital equipment, and indirect goods.
- Oversee procurement systems, processes, and tools that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and visibility across the supply chain.
- Collaborate with Finance and Operations to set budgets, track performance metrics, and deliver measurable cost improvements.
- Partner with senior leadership to anticipate business needs and position the function to support future growth and innovation.




- Support packaging sourcing and procurement in alignment with packaging development led by Marketing and Product Strategy Supplier Relationship Management
- Oversee strategic supplier partnerships, ensuring alignment with company standards for quality, ethics, and performance.
- Guide supplier evaluation, negotiation, and performance management frameworks that promote mutual value and long-term collaboration.
- Use data and market intelligence to inform sourcing decisions, mitigate risks, and identify opportunities for innovation and savings.
- Comply with all Health and Safety, Food Safety, Bio Security, and Nature Fresh Policies and Procedures. As a Director, you are also responsible for ensuring that your employees understand and adhere to these requirements
- This job description highlights the main components but is not inclusive of other activities that may be required

What You Bring:

- 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in large-scale farm operations, controlled environment agriculture (greenhouse operations strongly preferred), or food production.
- Proven experience managing multi-site operations, including facilities such as greenhouses, bunkhouses, warehouses, and office infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of controlled environment agriculture systems (climate control, irrigation, lighting, CO₂ enrichment).
- Familiarity with renewable energy and greenhouse energy technologies, including best practices for adoption and optimization.
- Experience implementing preventive maintenance programs and capital improvement projects for complex infrastructure.
- Proficiency in health & safety standards, compliance, and sustainability practices in agri-food environments.

📌 Director, Purchasing (Leamington)
🏢 Nature Fresh Farms
📍 Leamington