Procurement

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 [email protected]

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 ([email protected]) 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.

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

Strategic Sourcing Manager – Software
Downtown Toronto (Office Based)
$100,000 – $110,000 (plus benefits)

Posted on September 19, 2022.

This massive Canadian Financial Services company is seeking a dynamic Sourcing Manager to work on their IT and Software Category, with a spend of over $1bn across the team.  This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate to take their step up to Manager level and work for one of Canada’s biggest organisations. 

As this company is so large, there is huge scope for growth, development and career advancement. This is a Full-Time, Permanent role.  The organisation is extremely flexible for their employee’s needs.  This role is 100% based in their office location in Downtown Toronto. If you are an IT Sourcing Professional, looking to take your next step to Manager level, there are few opportunities better than this one.

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 3+ years IT Procurement experience
• Software Category experience
• Exceptional communication skills
• Excellent relationship building skills

How to Apply

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Neil Drew ([email protected]) 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 – Operations
Up to $110,000 – 12 Month Contract 
GTA (Hybrid 2-3 days per week in office)

Our client is a huge retail business with over 500 stores across Canada employing many thousands of people. They have an opportunity for a talented procurement professional to join their team focusing on their store operations spend for a 12-month contract. 

This is an exciting role in a fast-moving business. You will need to be great at building internal stakeholder relationships whilst ensuring value for money is delivered.  

Responsibilities: 

• Perform Category Analysis,
• Build, execute and award RFPs and conduct direct negotiations initiatives
• Manage operations related initiatives/projects
• Monitor market conditions to address fluctuations and ensure risk mitigation
• Align with various BUs to integrate their plans into Category Management
• Work on sustainability projects

Ideally you will have:

• Experience working in fast paced environments
• 6+ years of Category Management experience
• Previous experience with Packaging procurement would be extremely helpful

They foster a great working culture with fantastic onsite facilities when you are in the office. 

If you would like to know more and feel like you could be the next Category Manager for Store Operations please apply below by emailing [email protected]. 

Procurement Specialist Indirects – Public Sector (12 month contract)
Hybrid Work – Downtown Toronto
$60 per hour

Posted March 30, 2022.

We are working with a well-known public sector organization looking for a Procurement Specialist to join their team. The focus of the role will be to support a variety of indirect categories across a number of different projects. This is an exceptionally busy period so the ideal contractor will be able to juggle multiple priorities. You will also need to be able to demonstrate experience managing key stakeholder relationships.

This role is a perfect opportunity to explore and expand your experience in the public sector procurement industry. Currently, this work is hybrid, with 2 days per week in the office, located in Downtown Toronto.

You will have:

• Procurement experience across indirect categories
• The ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent time management skills

Interested applicants should contact Paul Young ([email protected]) ASAP with their cover letter and resume. For more contract roles in procurement, follow us on winchesters.ca and LinkedIn.

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

Category Manager – Food
Mississauga (Hybrid) 
$80,000 – $100,000 +  bonus + benefits

We are recruiting for a large international food company, who are seeking a dynamic food procurement specialist to manager some key categories.  They are looking for a self-starter, who is experienced at purchasing food commodities in a fast moving environment.

As the right candidate, you will need to have a strong food purchasing background, with experience of developing relationships and negotiating with keys suppliers.  You will need to be someone who is comfortable working off your own initiative and be able to make commercial decisions – when to seek a solution to a problem and when to report an issue.  Most importantly, you will have impeccable communication and consulting skills to guide your stakeholders through strategic purchasing initiatives.

This is a large organisation that offers a good salary and bonus, flexibility and opportunity for growth. If you are an experience food purchasing professional, looking to work in a large dynamic company, with growth opportunities, this could be the role for you.

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 6+ years’ food purchasing experience
• Category experience in wheat, cereals, salt, sugar, pasta, oils, baked goods etc would be idea
• Used to working in a fast-moving environment
• Self-Starter and problem solver
• 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 [email protected]