Lead Canadian cheese and dairy sourcing with market analysis, negotiations, and supplier governance for Kraft Heinz. Shape portfolio decisions across Canada.
This Manager leads end-to-end procurement for Cheese, Dairy Powders, Cheese Powders, and Cream Mix. The work combines category strategy, supplier relationships, commercial governance, and cross-border execution. Success requires coordinating with North American category experts and Canadian partners across R&D;, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, Commercial, and Materials Management.
Key Responsibilities: Develop multi-year Canadian cheese and dairy sourcing strategies
Lead sourcing events, negotiations, contracting, and supplier awards
Manage quotas, tariffs, customs, and CDC procurement requirements
Govern forecasts, inventory, capacity,



and supply disruption recovery
Represent procurement in Canadian Business Unit leadership sessions
Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
Four to six years in procurement, sourcing, or category management
Experience leading complex sourcing events and high-value negotiations
Understanding of Canadian dairy, commodities, forecasting, and supply risk
Advanced Microsoft Office and source-to-pay systems familiarity
Bring strategic sourcing, commercial judgment, and Canadian dairy market expertise to Kraft Heinz's Cheese and Dairy portfolio.

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📌 Cheese Dairy Strategic Sourcing Manager (Ontario)
🏢 Kraft Heinz
📍 Ontario