Corporate Head Office - Etobicoke, ON (Hybrid)The pay range for the role is $95,300 to $145,300 plus bonus, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings plan, paid vacation, and other perks and opportunities Position SummaryGay Lea Foods is seeking an experienced and results-oriented Manager, Indirect Procurement to lead the development and centralization of indirect procurement across our Canadian operations. This newly created role represents a unique opportunity to help build an enterprise-wide indirect procurement function from the ground up. The successful candidate will play a critical role in designing and implementing the future-state procurement operating model, establishing governance and sourcing processes, driving supplier consolidation, increasing spend visibility, and delivering measurable cost savings.

The ideal candidate combines strong category management and sourcing expertise with hands‑on experience leading procurement transformation initiatives within a food manufacturing environment.

Experience within the dairy sector and an established network of suppliers in the Canadian market are highly desirable. Partner with the Director of Procurement to design and implement the indirect procurement centralization strategy. Support the development and implementation of the future-state procurement operating model, governance framework, policies, and sourcing processes.

Lead change management efforts with plant, corporate, and functional stakeholders. Drive spend visibility, compliance, procurement controls, and supplier management best practices.



Support the implementation of procurement systems, reporting tools, and performance metrics.

Facilities Management Corporate Services

Office & Operational Supplies Fleet and Vehicle Services Develop supplier performance scorecards and governance reviews. Collaborate with suppliers to improve operational performance and support business objectives. Savings & Performance Delivery Develop category roadmaps and savings pipelines.

Serve as the primary procurement business partner for Operations, Finance, Engineering, Quality, IT, Human Resources, and Corporate Services. Build strong relationships across manufacturing sites to understand local requirements while advancing centralized procurement goals. Influence stakeholders and drive adoption of standardized procurement practices.

Analyze spend data to identify sourcing opportunities and procurement risks. Develop dashboards, KPI reporting, and sourcing performance metrics. Monitor market trends, supplier performance, inflationary pressures, and industry developments.

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Commerce, Engineering, or related field. SCMP, CPSM, CPM, or equivalent procurement certification is considered an asset.



7+ years of progressive procurement or strategic sourcing experience. 3+ years managing indirect procurement categories. Demonstrated experience in procurement transformation, centralization, or operating model redesign initiatives.

Experience within food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or dairy manufacturing strongly preferred.

Experience managing multi-site operations across Canada.

Experience building procurement processes, governance structures, and category management frameworks. Dairy industry procurement experience. Established supplier network within the Canadian market.

Experience supporting mergers, facility integration, or procurement organizational change initiatives. Working knowledge of ERP and procurement systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, etc Gay Lea Foods is a Canadian, dairy farmer‑owned co‑operative with a explicit purpose: to enrich life with dairy. Founded in 1958, the co‑operative produces high‑quality dairy products while creating lasting value for farming families, meaningful opportunities for employees, and positive impact in communities across Canada.

As a co‑operative, Gay Lea Foods believes that when the business succeeds, its members, people, and communities should succeed along with it.

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Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.

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Foods may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the recruitment process, including screening and assessment. Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.

📌 Head of Procurement & Supply Chain (Winnipeg)
🏢 Gay Lea
📍 Winnipeg