Procurement

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

Senior Sourcing Specialist – Public Sector
Mississauga – Hybrid. Full-Time, Permanent.
$100,000 – $110,000 + Public Sector benefits and pension

We are recruiting for one of our favourite Public Sector clients, based in Mississauga. They are
seeking a smart, well presented, consultative Procurement professional to join their excellent
team.

As a potential candidate you will need to have a strong indirect procurement background with
category experience in either IT, Professional Services, Facilities, Marketing or Construction.
You will have a strong Strategic Sourcing background with experience of running complex RFx
(RFP, RFQ, RFI) and negotiating complex agreements and contracts. You will ideally have
some Public Sector experience, however this is not vital for this role as long as you are the right
fit for the team.

Although the title is Senior Sourcing Specialist, the role is at the Category Manager level for
most organizations. This position has a strong salary, great job security and amazing benefits,
including a government pension. They are a flexible employer, who offer great work/life
balance. This role is unlike many government procurement roles. It is not just administrative
and process based, they are seeking a dynamic, consultative Sourcing professional.

If you are looking for an exciting role, with a high performing team, but in a stable environment.
This could be the role for you.

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 6+ years’ indirect procurement experience.
• Strong RFP experience
•  Some experience or knowledge of Public Sector Procurement
•  Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
•  Experience in working in a high performing team

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

Procurement Manager – Packaging and Food
Newmarket (Hybrid)
$115,000 – $130,000 Plus Benefits

About the Job

We are recruiting for a Procurement Manager for this Food Manufacturing Company in Newmarket.  They are seeking a strong Purchasing professional with experience in buying packaging suitable for the large retailers.  You should have experience in buying plastic bags, boxes and corrugate for production to retailer standards.  Once you have bought the goods, you will responsible to tracking the orders and managing the inventory.  A positive and proactive approach is vital for when challenges and issues present themselves in this fast moving environment. 

This is a varied role for a growing company.  You will also have the opportunity to buy the raw materials (food) during busy periods.  As this is a growing company there will be opportunity for growth and development.  If you are a passionate, motivated packaging and food Procurement professional with experience working for in the Food Manufacturing sector, this could be role for you.

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 5+ years of Procurement experience
• Strong packaging experience – plastics and corrugate
• Raw material/Food/Ingredient experience
• Food Manufacturing experience
• Excellent communications and negotiation skills
• A positive and passionate approach

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 – Electro Mechanical
Toronto, East, ON
$120,000 – $130,000 base + 10% bonus, 3 weeks vacation & health/dental benefits

Our client is a cutting edge Canadian Engineering company, specializing in new technologies, with a global outreach.  They are seeking a Strategic Procurement professional, with global purchasing experience in the Electro-Mechanical Category. You will be responsible for a multi-million dollar spend on a broad range of products including – Electric Motors, Drives, Compressors, ECU’s and pumps.

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.

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 Electro-Mechanical parts and machines
• Global Procurement experience
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Electrical Engineering background or degree 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

Strategic Sourcing Manager
Mississauga, Ontario – Hybrid
$100,000 – $115,000 + bonus & vacation with excellent benefits

Posted on April 22, 2022.

This large Canadian organization based in Mississauga is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to cover the professional services spend for the company including recruitment, consulting, IT services, and travel. The potential candidate will be a seasoned individual with experience in negotiating complex professional services contracts. If you are an experienced Procurement professional keen on working in an environment that allows for opportunities for growth and development within a company that is a household name, this job could be a great match for you.

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 5+ years procurement experience
• Excellent relationships with key vendors and internal stakeholders
• Experience with strong vendor scoring and managing vendor performance
• Strong professional services/IT category experience
• Strong contracts experience
• Impeccable communication skills – both verbal and written
• Bilingualism is an asset

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Neil Drew (neil@winchesters.ca) with your resume and cover letter. 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. For more career opportunities in procurement, please visit Winchesters.ca.

Category Manager – Software – Public Sector
East GTA – Hybrid. Full-Time, Permanent.
$120,000 + Public Sector benefits and pension

We are recruiting for an experienced Software Procurement Professional for this large Public
Sector organisation. They are seeking a dynamic Category Manager with experience of
managing a full cycle procurement including Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Contracts
Management and Contracts Negotiation.

As a potential candidate, you will need to have a strong IT and Software Procurement
background, with experience of negotiating large Software Agreements and complex SaaS
agreements. However, a Public Sector background is not critical, so this is a great opportunity
to start and establish your Public Sector career.

In return for your experience, this organization offers great working conditions, secure
employment in a unionized environment, with great pay and benefits, including a Defined
Benefit Pension.

If you are a Software Sourcing Professional, looking for a new career opportunity. There are not
many as good as this.

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 5+ years’ Software procurement experience
•  Strong RFP experience
•  Experience with large and small software vendors
•  Great Stakeholder and Vendor relations experience
•  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

Procurement Manager – Public Sector
Waterloo – Hybrid. Full-Time, Permanent
$100,000 – $120,000 + excellent benefits

We are recruiting for a wonderful Public Sector organisation in the K/W area.  They are recruiting for a Procurement professional with Public Sector bidding experience (MERX, biddingo, bonfire) and supervisory/management experience.

This is a diverse role, covering all indirect procurement including – Facilities, Capital, Professional Services and IT.  You and your team will work with internal personal to build relationships and guide them through the procurement process, following BPS procurement guidelines.  This is a collaborative, inclusive environment where there is a positive work culture.

This organisation also promotes growth and development and so offers a path for career development.

If you are a Procurement Supervisor or Manager, with a Public Sector background, looking for a positive work environment, secure work conditions, career growth and great pay and benefits.  This could be the role for you.

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 6+ years’ purchasing experience
• 3+ years’ Public Sector experience
• Experience of competitive bidding (MERX, Biddingo or bonfire
• Supervisory or Management experience
• Strong knowledge or BPS or OPS Procurement guideline
• Great Stakeholder and Vendor relations experience
• 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

Archives, Specialist
Toronto, Ontario (8 month contract)
$30 per hour 

This Toronto based global business is looking to fill a short term contract in their constantly growing business. As the Archives Specialist you will be responsible for implementing a variety of archival practices.

Responsibilities:

• Incorporate an archivist strategy in your daily work, including the intake and storage process
• Create collections calendar by consulting with creative and engineering departments
• Prepare and pack artifacts for storage
• Pursue new leads to ensure the companies products are recognized in effort of new acquisitions
• Maintain current partnerships
• Educate, implement and train other employees with an archivist perspective
• Prepare, identify and collect various physical assets and records for litigation purposes
• Variety of other archivist tasks may be required as needed

Requirements:  

• Minimum of 1 year in archivist experience required (preferably in a corporate setting)
• Experience in storing climate sensitive or fragile artifacts
• Demonstrate knowledge of archival standards and responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of computer softwares including MS Suite & Adobe Suite
• Existing understanding of archival preservation and standards
• Work well in a fast paced environment with a desire to always contribute and problem solve
• Ability to lift and carry object consisting of up to 40lbs

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 paul@winchesters.ca

Procurement Specialist
Hamilton
$70,000 – $80,000

We are looking for a strong Procurement Specialist to work for our Large Manufacturing client in Hamilton.  This is a diverse role where you will be responsible for buying all Indirect and MRO services and materials.  This is a fast-moving environment, where you will be involved with working with multiple stakeholders and working many different purchasing projects.

The candidate we are looking for will have a mix of direct and indirect procurement background, ideally from a Manufacturing industry background.  If you can read Engineering drawings, that would be a particular asset.

In return, the company offers a great, diverse role, with great pay and benefits and real potential for career growth into management.

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 5+ years’ Purchasing experience
• Broad Category experience
• Manufacturing Industry experience
• An Engineering background would be a particular asset
• 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