Shape strategic sourcing for Kraft Heinz’s Canadian Cheese & Dairy portfolio in Toronto, emphasizing negotiations, supplier strategy, and category value.

This Manager leads sourcing and commercial management for cheese, dairy powders, cheese powders, and cream mix. The position develops Canada-specific strategies aligned with North American categories, market dynamics, regulations, and supply constraints. It also manages supplier relationships, agreements, performance, risk, and cross-functional implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop multi-year Canada sourcing strategies and market perspectives
- Segment suppliers and lead sourcing events, negotiations, and contracting
- Define supplier performance expectations across cost, quality, and capacity
- Lead reviews, improvement plans, and escalated supply issue resolution




- Drive productivity, innovation, transitions, and process improvement programmes

Requirements:

- Degree in supply chain, business, finance, or related discipline
- Four to six years’ progressive commercial or category experience
- High-value supplier relationship and long-term agreement management experience
- Robust commercial, financial, analytical, and strategic judgement
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams

Bring sourcing leadership, negotiation strength, and supplier performance expertise to Kraft Heinz’s Canadian ingredients portfolio.

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