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Strategic Sourcing Manager
Mississauga or Burlington (In Office)
$110,000-$120,000 Plus Benefits

We are recruiting for a Strategic Sourcing Manager to work for this environmentally conscious Construction/Engineering company with multiple locations in the Golden Horseshoe.  You will be responsible for purchasing a variety of commodities including Cement, Steel Piping, Tooling, Capex, Gravel and Sand.  Your vendors will be based in Canada and the US.  Operational or Supply Chain knowledge would be advantageous. 

Reporting into the Director of Procurement, who will have access to senior leadership who encourage new ideas and an entrepreneurial spirit.  You will have autonomy and growth opportunities in this dynamic and agile environment. 

If you are looking to work for a growing company in a broad, diverse Procurement role, this could be for you. 

As the ideal candidate you will have:

  • 5+ years of Procurement experience
  • Ideally experience in a construction/infrastructure/EPCM environment
  • Relevant category experience
  • A team playing attitude to contribute to a growing team
  • Excellent communications and negotiation skills

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.  If you’re interested, email your resume to neil@winchesters.ca

 

Senior Financial Analyst
Toronto, ON – 3 Days per week in office (2 during the summer)
$75,000-$80,000 base plus 10% bonus and excellent benefits

Our client is a well-known consumer packaged goods company in the heart of downtown Toronto. The Senior Financial Analyst will be the lead financial analyst to provide support for the marketing team, tracking and reporting key metrics and executing critical financial processes. You’ll be heavily involved in the budgeting and forecasting for a number of different business lines. You will also be in charge of providing top-notch financial analysis for potential product launches and promotional activities, month-end accruals and ad hoc analysis and reports.

If you are looking for a fast-growing CPG company that is virtually recession-proof, apply now!

Responsibilities:

  • Provide monthly reports within the agreed timelines – key franchise summary, monthly variance analysis, different financial reports
  • Support spend planning at the brand level
  • Provide insights to senior leaders about results vs. most recent forecast or various plans
  • Support business partners by completing ad hoc and/or self-initiated analyses to improve business performance of customers
  • Create and analyze pre and post analysis for all major brand activity
  • Provide a review of the profitability of the activity
  • Review month and full year plan by project with marketing team and ensure projects are phased correctly according to finance guidelines
  • Calculate monthly accrual required and provide variance analysis versus latest plan
  • During planning cycles, roll up the marketing budget and provide variance analysis to material changes
  • Complete schedules as required for each planning submission
  • Help support new item development
  • Review brand profitability and sales trend for all forecasting cycles (Budgets) etc.
  • Support marketing projects as required

 Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in preferred specialism
  • 2-3 years of financial experience, preferably with a CPG company
  • Strong process improvement skills as well as profitability analysis knowledge
  • Excellent analytical (advanced MS Excel skills) and strong communication skills
  • Strong Benchmarking and KPI development ability
  • Aptitude to quickly analyze data, assess issues and risks and propose recommendations
  • A proactive nature to provide financial support to the business

We thank all those who have applied however, only selected candidates will be contacted. If you’re interested please apply to elan@winchesters.ca.

Procurement Director
Toronto East
$170,000 – $190,000 Plus Bonus & Benefits

We are recruiting for a Procurement Director for this dynamic Manufacturing company with the global reach. As Director you will be responsible for leading the Global Procurement team and leading the Procurement strategies for broad category ranges, including – Steel, Aluminum, Castings, Dies, Stamping and Electro-Mechanical parts.

This is a pivotal role for the company. Reporting into the VP Supply Chain and Operations, this role will have full autonomy of the company spend of many hundred millions of dollars.

If you are a Procurement Director or Seasoned Senior Manager, ready to take the next step, with a strong manufacturing background and global spend experience, this could be the role for you.

As the ideal candidate you will have:

  • 10+ years of Procurement experience
  • Manufacturing or Engineering background
  • Global Category experience in metals and electro-mechanical parts
  • Global Procurement Operations experience
  • Familiar with ERP systems i.e. Oracle/ Coupa
  • Excellent communications and negotiation skills

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.  If you’re interested, email your resume to neil@winchesters.ca

Investment Associate – Real Estate Development and IPP
Downtown Toronto, ON – 5 Days a Week in Office
Very Competitive Compensation Including a Solid Bonus Structure

Our client is an established and growing private equity firm with a focus on residential development in Canada and the US. They are looking for an associate in this newly created role to step in and report directly to the VP of Investments and Acquisitions. This position will be instrumental in strategically evaluating new investment opportunities, offering someone a great opportunity to assist in sourcing and structuring new investments and monitoring the existing portfolio.

Our client is probably one of the most active investment firms in the GTA Real Estate Development sector and for that reason they have faced next to no turnover. With a very collaborate and positive team culture, individuals are treated with respect and given opportunities to grow. This is a very busy transaction team. This is the type of company where you work hard and you get compensated accordingly.

 The Associate will be accountable for the financial analysis and modelling for all new and existing business investment opportunities in areas such as real estate development / asset management for residential properties. As a close-knit team, this office is seeking someone with a strong work ethic desiring a long-term future with the firm.

Responsibilities:

  • Underwrite new investment opportunities to acquire land and develop residential and mixed-use assets. For each investment opportunity, the Associate will be responsible for creating the pro forma, and will assist the VP in coordinating all underwriting and acquisition activities. The Associate will conduct due diligence, prepare the investment committee memo, and assist in the preparation of all necessary investor presentations, investment offering documents and legal agreements required for the capital raising arm.
  • Create complex financial models for ground-up residential, mixed-use and commercial real estate development.
  • Review and analyze pro formas and conduct diligence and market research as required.
  • Conduct financial analysis, prepare scenarios and sensitivity analysis to inform key decisions and evaluate investment options.
  • Support the VP in the preparation of financial reporting and analysis of results on a semi-annual basis.
  • Assess, monitor, and provide updates on project budgets and schedules, with focus on variance analysis and cash flow forecasts, etc.
  • Create real estate market intelligence / data reports on specified local markets to support due-diligence, project underwriting and monitoring.
  • Gather, track, maintain, and disseminate up-to-date market data with commentary pertaining to the target real estate market with focus on residential development and multi-family by collecting and analyzing data from CoStar.
  • Manage and maintain project records and data to effectively manage a large number of projects in a fast-paced environment.

 Requirements:

  • Strong eagerness to learn and a high degree of humility
  • Must have at least 2-3 years of experience in financial analysis in real estate development, PE, investment banking, or similar
  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business / finance, mathematics, engineering, or related field
  • Possess excellent communication (both written and verbal) and presentation skills
  • Enthusiastic, energetic and self-motivated and able to collaborate openly within a team environment

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please send resume to elan@winchesters.ca. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for interview will be contacted.

Procurement Excellence Manager
Downtown Toronto, ON / Central Dallas, TX – Hybrid. Full-Time, Permanent
Competitive Compensation and Benefits

We are working with a top tier Technology firm undergoing massive acquisitions for over 11 billion USD. They have a strong global presence in 30+ countries with aggressive expansion plans.

As the Procurement Excellence Manager, you will be building the transformation road map, leading the vendor management process and coordinating the budget plans. It is an integral role to liaise with and engage internal stakeholders to take part in the Procurement framework.

 If you are a Supply Chain Professional within the Technology sector experienced in Procurement operations and interested in strategic initiatives, this could be the role for you. 

As the ideal candidate you will have:

  • 5+ years’ Procurement experience
  • Expertise in Source-To-Pay process
  • Experience in Transformation project management
  • Knowledge in risk/ compliance management
  • Global Procurement Operations experience
  • Familiar with ERP systems i.e Oracle/ Coupa
  • Excellent communications and negotiation skills 

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team.  Please email resume to monique@winchesters.ca Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted

 

Senior Supply Chain Transformation Manager
Downtown Toronto, ON / Central Dallas, TX – Hybrid. Full Time, Permanent
Competitive Compensation and Benefits

We are tasked by a top tier Technology firm undergoing massive acquisitions for over 11 billion USD. They have a strong global presence in 30+ countries with aggressive expansion plans.

As the main Supply Chain Excellence Manager, you will be leading the transformation programs and new project roll-outs and system integrations. It is a rare role to potentially lead the Supply Chain division based on your strategic leadership capabilities.

 If you are a Supply Chain Professional within the Technology sector passionate about change management, this could be the role for you. 

As the ideal candidate you will have:

  • 8+ years’ Strategic Supply Chain experience
  • Expertise in SIOP, Supply & Demand and Business Planning
  • Global Supply Chain management experience
  • Familiar with ERP systems
  • A change agent mindset for continuous improvement
  • Excellent communications and analytical skills 
  • Willingness to international travel 50% of the time

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Please email resume to monique@winchesters.ca Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted

Senior Procurement Manager – Public Sector
Downtown Toronto – Hybrid. Full-Time, Permanent
$115,000 – $125,000 + excellent benefits + 6 WEEKS VACATION

We are recruiting for a dynamic Public Sector organization who are looking to invest in Procurement.  Managing a spend of around $30m in Indirect Spend, your role will be to develop the contracts, establish a Sourcing and Bidding process, create an SRM system and consult to internal stakeholders. 

This is a vibrant environment, so you will have to have a high level of EQ to consult and advise the team with any Procurement needs.  This is a chance to lead a Procurement team from day one.   In return, they are offering a competitive salary, full-benefits and 6 weeks vacation which, is unheard of.

If you are a Public Sector Procurement Professional interested in starting a department in a collaborative environment, this could be the role for you.   

As the ideal candidate you will have:

  • 5+ years’ purchasing experience
  • 5+ years’ Public Sector experience
  • Experience of competitive bidding (MERX, Biddingo or bonfire)
  • Strong knowledge of BPS or OPS Procurement guideline
  • Great Stakeholder and Vendor relations experience
  • Experience of building Procurement Strateigies
  • Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written

How to Apply:

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’re interested, email your resume to neil@winchesters.ca

Project Accountant
Downtown Toronto – (4 days in office)
$90,000 Salary + 10 % Bonus + 3 Weeks Vacation 

This Canadian entrepreneurial real estate developer is looking to fill the role of project accountant. As one of the leading companies in its respected industry, this could be an excellent opportunity to grow into an already highly respected and established company.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure all records are organized in compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Prepare monthly project cost reports
  • Create and edit contracts as requested through Yardi
  • Maintain accuracy and validity on all project costs
  • Conduct monthly loan draws
  • Exist as the main point of contact for all project related inquires
  • Open and monitor HST accounts
  • Accurately input all invoices and cash cheques according to exact amounts
  • Various other tasks that adhere to construction draw/ month end reporting

Skills:

  • 5+ years project accounting experience, preferably within the construction/ real estate industry
  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written
  • CPA designated or working towards the certification
  • Experience with Yardi is considered a strong asset
  • Organized, detail oriented and works with a sense of urgency

How to Apply:

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’re interested, please email your resume to laikyn@winchesters.ca

Procurement Specialist – MRO
Oshawa or North York
$70,000 – $85,000 + Bonus + Benefits

We are recruiting for an MRO Buyer for this large Automotive company.  This organisation has been a client of ours for many years, where we have placed a number of Procurement professionals who have done extremely well. 

We are seeking a purchasing professional with 4+ years’ experience working in a manufacturing/engineering or industrial setting, purchasing MRO parts and services to support the business.  This is a busy, varied role, buying many different items for the business. 

The ideal candidate will be organized and detail orientated.  You will also need excellent communication to liaise with the Engineers.  This company offers a great work environment with great prospects for career progression.  

If you are an organized MRO Buyer, with great communication skills, this could be role for you. 

As the ideal candidates you will have:

  • 4 years’ Procurement experience in a Manufacturing/Engineering Environment
  • MRO experience
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent communications skills

How to Apply:

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only those
applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’re
interested, email your resume to neil@winchesters.ca

 

Senior Global Procurement Manager, Metals
Toronto, East, ON
$120,000 – $130,000 plus bonus & benefits 

Our client is a cutting edge Canadian Engineering company, specializing in new technologies, with Global clients.  They are seeking a Strategic Procurement professional, with global purchasing experience in the Metals Category. You will be responsible for a multi-million dollar spend on a broad range of products including – Steel, Aluminum, Copper – Piping, Rebar, Rolled.

The role also includes manage a small international team. You will be tasked with developing a Global Category Strategy and rolling it out across the company. Experience of working with different cultures and sourcing from different countries is vital. Candidates with experience of sourcing metals from Mexico, will be of particular interest.

If you are seeking a dynamic, broad and truly global role, in a leading engineering/manufacturing company, this role could be for you.

As the ideal candidates you will have:

  • 10 years’ Procurement experience in a Manufacturing/Engineering Environment
  • Experience in Sourcing metals – Steel, Copper, Aluminum
  • Global Procurement experience – Mexico or Latin/Central America would be an asset
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Spanish language skills would be an asset

How to Apply:

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only those
applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’re
interested, email your resume to neil@winchesters.ca