Manager, Purchasing

S'more about the team The Manager, Purchasing leads a team of Distribution Center (DC) based buyers to ensure seamless week-to-week procurement operations for their site. They are responsible for the on time, in full, and in quality delivery as well as operational spend of ingredients and packaging. They work closely with both site level and HQ (Toronto) key stakeholders, being the primary point of contact for any procurement related activities at the DC. Lettuce share what this role will be responsible for: First point of contact for any procurement-related activities (e.g. including strategic sourcing, logistics, inventory) within the site you are supporting and triage to escalate/delegate as required. Responsible for the purchasing strategy in the DC including supplier performance metrics, ordering strategy, work closely with DC key stakeholders to achieve business targets. Develop and maintain a strong line of communication with the DC, working alongside with Production, Warehousing and Quality Teams to ensure production goes on uninterrupted and collaboratively deliver for high customer performance with the DC. Lead a team of buyers to issue daily/weekly POs and ensure all of our ingredients and packaging arrive on time, in full, in quality at our distribution centres. Being the escalation point for supplier performance discussions. Be accountable for the region's operational spend against planned spend (COGS), lead the investigation on over or under spend on a weekly and month basis, responsible for Purchase to Pay (P2P) process for the responsible DC. Reporting on team performance based on critical KPIs, including on-time delivery, production hand-offs, substitutions, invoice approval, etc. Accountable for team performance and development. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and coach the team for developments. All other duties, as assigned. Sound a-peeling? Here's what we're looking for: A total of 3-5 years of experience in supply chain, with experience leading a team Bachelors’ degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or related discipline Quantitative and analytical experience (either through education or professional experience), including expertise with G-Suite, Excel, and procurement systems A strong people leader who can coach and motivate team members to improve performance and develop for future roles A love for solving ambiguous problems under tight deadlines, and using data to drive continuous improvement efforts and relentless prioritization An ownership mindset; you love to think beyond the scope of a given assignment A positive attitude and genuine excitement for working in a fast-paced environment A strong collaborator and communicator Let’s cut to the cheese, this is why you'll love it here: Box Discount - Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box. Health & Wellness - Health & Dental benefits from day 1, a Health Spending Account, unlimited access to the Headspace app to meet your self-care needs, and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships! RRSP Matching - Competitive RRSP matching program offered Vacation & PTO - Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offer generous vacation and PTO to help you create a good work-life balance. Family Benefits - A parental leave top-up program for expectant parents. Growth & Development - We support your career progression, provide development opportunities, and invest in your continued learning through our organization wide L&D fund. Work Hard & Have Fun - From team socials to engaging company days, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to experience the fun! Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives - With impactful ERG’s like FreshPride, Women Empowered and LIMES, we are committed to our diversity, equity & inclusion efforts. Food Puns - this one is kind of a big dill if you haven’t already noticed. We even have some punny meeting room names! Working Conditions