Procurement

Global Purchasing Manager – Automotive
Newmarket – In office
$120,000 – $135,000 + bonus + benefits

We are recruiting for an incredible Purchasing Manager role for this exciting, dynamic company.  This Purchasing Manager position, leads a team of 4, buying multiple components and parts from global vendors for high value Automotive Manufacturing. 

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Procurement Manager, ideally with an automotive background, but if not, a high-end Engineering background (aerospace etc).  You must have a passion for cars.  This company is looking for an extremely strong Procurement professional who takes pride in what they do in purchasing the very best parts for the best value, while maintaining excellent vendor relationships to ensure reliable supply. 

This is a unique role, which offers a work environment like no other.  If you are a manufacturing/engineering Purchasing professional and you love cars, this could be the role for you.  

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 7+ years of Procurement experience
• 3+ years’ management experience
• Ideally SAP experience
• Excellent communications and negotiation skills

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Neil Drew (neil@winchesters.ca) with your resume. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn.

Senior Buyer – Automotive
Aurora, Hybrid
$90,000 + bonus + benefits

We are recruiting for a Senior Buyer for this Tier One Automotive company. This role includes purchasing Steel, Aluminum and Fasteners for Production. This is a fast-moving environment where you need to adapt to ever changing manufacturing challenges.

As the ideal candidate, you will ideally have exposure to the Automotive industry and have experience of buying Steel and Aluminum in the North American markets.  

As a large company, there is plenty of opportunity for growth and development.  If you are a dynamic, ambitious buyer with experience in Metals, seeking a new opportunity, this role could be the one for you. 

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 3+ years of Procurement experience
• Automotive experience
• Experience of buying Steel and Aluminum from the North American markets
• Fasteners experience would be an asset
• Excellent communications and negotiation skills

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Neil Drew (neil@winchesters.ca) with your resume. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn.

Head of Procurement
Downtown Toronto, Hybrid
$200,000 base + 60-70% bonus + benefits

We are recruiting for the Head of Procurement position for one of Canada’s biggest organizations in the Financial Services arena. 

This is a hands-on, transformation role to build Procurement processes, develop Third-Part Risk systems, implement Contract Management, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management and Vendor Management.  This is a fairly humble role, that will develop into a much larger strategic position over the years. 

As the ideal candidate you will have a track record in developing Procurement departments, implementing transformation within the organization, introducing systems and processes.  This role requires a charismatic leader, with the ability to lead and grow a team throughout a time of significant change.  You must have impeccable communication skills and be experienced at working with C-suite executives and promoting and selling the Procurement teams capabilities. This is an environment not used to Strategic Procurement, so you must understand the balance of when to push and when to listen and concede. 

If you are a seasoned Procurement leader, interesting in building one of the biggest Procurement teams in Canada from the ground up, this could be the role for you. 

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 10+ years of Procurement experience
• Proven experience of developing a Procurement Team
• Proven Procurement Transformation and Development experience
• Seasoned People leader
• Experience of implementing Procurement and Third-Party Risk systems
• Excellent communications and negotiation skills

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Neil Drew (neil@winchesters.ca) with your resume. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn.

Procurement Manager – Copper
Toronto, Hybrid – Extremely Flexible
$120,000 – $125,000 Plus Benefits & Package

We are recruiting for a very niche Procurement Manager role.  This dynamic company has a significant spend in Copper and Copper Tape.  This unique category is extremely challenging with a shortage of supply, so our client is seeking an experienced Procurement leader to broaden their supplier base and decrease their risk.

About the Position:

This is the most senior Procurement role within the company.  They are thriving and growing, so development opportunities are plentiful.  They are extremely flexible whether you want to come into the office regularly or just a couple of times a month. 

If you are a senior Procurement professional with experience of buying Copper, Copper Cable or Copper Tape and are interested in leading a Procurement Team, this could be role for you. 

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 5+ years of Procurement experience
• Experience of Buying Copper, Copper Cable and/or Copper Tape
• Local and Global Sourcing experience
• Management experience would be an asset
• Excellent communications and negotiation skills

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Neil Drew (neil@winchesters.ca) with your resume. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn.

Buyer
North York, ON – Hybrid
$70,000 – $80,000

This large manufacturing company is seeking a Buyer, who they can invest in and develop.  The role is focused on buying raw materials (metals) for production.  You will be working with Engineering and Production daily to ensure they have a constant supply of parts. 

About the Position:

This is a fast-moving dynamic environment which will suit a high energy, motivated individual.  If you have started your Purchasing career and you are seeking your next step to grown and evolve your career, this could be the job for you. 

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 2+ years of Procurement experience
• Ideally raw materials (metals, castings, plastics)
• Automotive, Manufacturing or Engineering industry experience
• Excellent communications and negotiation skills

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Neil Drew (neil@winchesters.ca) with your resume. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn.

Senior Purchasing Specialist – Fasteners
North York, ON – Hybrid
$80,000 – $90,000 

We are recruiting for a large Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturing company based near Newmarket.  They are seeking a Senior Buyer with experience of purchasing fasteners (nuts, bolts, screws, hardware) in a fast-moving manufacturing or engineering environment. 

Responsibilities:

The role includes sourcing from local and low-cost countries. As the ideal candidate, you will thrive in a dynamic environment and have excellent communication skills, working with multiple vendors and internal stakeholders. 

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity that offers growth and development.  If you have experience in fasteners, this could be your next career move. 

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 3+ years of Procurement experience
• Fasteners category experience
• Automotive, Manufacturing or Engineering industry experience
• Excellent communications and negotiation skills

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Neil Drew (neil@winchesters.ca) with your resume. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn.

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

Digital Trading and Account Manager- Protein
Remote role- anywhere in the world. Full-time, Permanent.
Extremely lucrative salary, commission and package 

We are seeking a Procurement, Sales or Trading professional with experience of the Protein Commodity markets to join this dynamic company who are revolutionizing the market.   They are looking for ambitious, curious and tenacious individuals who are interested in working with new technologies to get a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

The role will include developing and maintaining account relationships.  Purchasing and selling production the digital platform in order to drive growth and profit. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with a Protein background who is keen to drive their career forward.

As the ideal candidate you will have:

•  3 – 5+ years’ in procurement, sales or trading
•  Protein experience
•  Experience with digital platforms and/or futures exchanges
•  Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Ambitious, curious and tenacious

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