Job Summary
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Pay: CA$75,000.00-CA$85,000.00 per year

Job description

The Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing purchasing activities for CT Bakery’s manufacturing operations, ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing of raw materials, ingredients, packaging, production supplies, services, and other operational requirements.

The role is responsible for supplier management, purchasing strategy, contract and pricing negotiations, supply continuity, and procurement cost control. The Procurement Manager works closely with Production, Planning, Quality, Finance, Warehouse, and other departments to ensure materials are available when required while meeting established quality, food safety, and regulatory requirements.

This is primarily an office-based role with regular interaction with manufacturing and warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and implement procurement strategies for bakery ingredients, raw materials, packaging, production supplies, and other operational requirements.
- Source, evaluate, and maintain suppliers based on quality, reliability, service, pricing, and supply capacity.
- Oversee purchase orders and purchasing activities to ensure materials and services are delivered according to operational requirements.
- Monitor supply availability, lead times, and market conditions to identify potential shortages or supply risks.
- Work with Planning and Operations to align purchasing with production requirements, forecasts, inventory levels, and material lead times.
- Maintain appropriate purchasing practices for materials with shelf-life and storage requirements.
- Develop contingency and alternate sourcing options for critical materials where appropriate.

Supplier & Contract Management

- Build and maintain effective relationships with approved suppliers and key vendors.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, contracts, service agreements, and other commercial conditions.
- Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, pricing, service, and compliance.
- Conduct supplier performance reviews and address recurring service or supply issues.
- Coordinate supplier onboarding and approval in collaboration with Quality Assurance and other applicable departments.
- Address shortages, quality concerns, non-conformances, and delivery issues with suppliers and ensure appropriate follow-up and resolution.
- Maintain current supplier information, agreements, pricing, and related documentation.

Food Safety & Quality Compliance

- Ensure purchased ingredients, raw materials, and packaging meet established food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.




- Work closely with Quality Assurance to support approved supplier programs and supplier compliance requirements.
- Maintain and support the accuracy of approved supplier lists and required supplier documentation.
- Ensure procurement processes support traceability requirements for raw materials and packaging components.
- Support internal and external audits by providing procurement, supplier, and purchasing documentation as required.
- Escalate supplier-related quality, food safety, or compliance concerns to Quality and management.

Cost Management & Market Analysis

- Manage procurement spending within established budgets and purchasing controls.
- Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings while maintaining required quality and supply reliability.
- Monitor market conditions and commodity pricing for key bakery inputs, including flour, sugar, oils, dairy, and packaging materials.
- Review supplier pricing, contracts, and purchasing trends to identify cost risks and opportunities.
- Support negotiations and commercial decisions using relevant market and purchasing data.
- Prepare regular reporting on procurement spend, pricing trends, savings, and supplier performance.

Inventory & Planning Coordination

- Work closely with Inventory, Planning, Production, and Warehouse teams to align purchasing with demand and production requirements.
- Monitor inventory levels, turnover, shelf life, and expiry risks and adjust purchasing activity as required.
- Support the prevention of overstocking, excess inventory, waste, and product obsolescence.
- Communicate anticipated material shortages, supply constraints, and purchasing risks to the appropriate departments.
- Support demand and production planning by providing supplier lead times, availability, pricing, and market information.

Documentation, Controls & Reporting

- Maintain accurate procurement records, contracts, purchase agreements, pricing information, and supplier documentation.
- Ensure purchasing activities follow established company policies, approval requirements, and internal controls.
- Review procurement data and prepare reports related to purchasing activity, supplier performance, costs, and savings.
- Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and readily available for operational and audit requirements.

Continuous Improvement

- Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, supplier performance, purchasing efficiency, and supply continuity.




- Support improvements to purchasing systems, controls, forecasting processes, and material management practices.
- Develop and maintain procurement procedures and processes as required.
- Work cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Finance, Planning, and Warehouse teams to improve overall supply chain performance.
- Support sustainability and waste-reduction initiatives related to purchasing and packaging where applicable.

Health, Safety & Compliance

- Ensure procurement activities support company health and safety, food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Work with suppliers and internal teams to address applicable requirements for the safe handling, transportation, and storage of materials.
- Follow all company policies and procedures and ensure purchasing activities are conducted in accordance with established requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education

- Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Logistics, or a related field preferred.

Experience

- 3–7 years of progressive procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience.
- Experience in food manufacturing, bakery production, or a similar manufacturing workplace preferred.
- Experience managing ingredient-based supply chains, including commodities such as flour, sugar, oils, dairy, and packaging, is an asset.
- Experience with ERP/MRP or procurement systems.
- Experience working within GMP, HACCP, SQF, BRCGS, or similar food safety systems is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with supplier negotiations, contracts, and vendor performance management.

WORKING CONDITIONS

- Primarily office-based with regular interaction with manufacturing, warehouse, and receiving operations.
- Must be able to enter and work safely within production and warehouse areas while following applicable GMP, food safety, PPE, and safety requirements.
- May occasionally require lifting or handling materials weighing up to 10–15 kg for inspection, samples, or related procurement activities.
- May require occasional flexibility outside regular business hours based on operational or supply requirements.

OTHER DUTIES

This position may be required to perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by management to support the operational needs of the business.

Pay: $75,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mississauga, ON L4X 2G6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

- Bakery Manufacturing: 2 years (preferred)
- Inventory management: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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