Procurement

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

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 (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 – 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 paul@winchesters.ca. 

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 (paul@winchesters.ca) 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 neil@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

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 neil@winchesters.ca

Contract Manager
(Ontario Hybrid)
Up to $120 per hour

12-month contract with possible extension to 36 months

Responsibilities:

• Advise and support internal customers and strengthen all relationships
• Monitor the development of Contract Execution Plans
• Provide and analyze insight on all daily transactions/minor disputes
• Organize and lead Contract/ Supplier Progress meetings
• Track, log and document all events and decisions related to contract agreements
• Act as main point of contact during contract execution (For all commercial and contractual matters between Contractor/ Supplier)
• Variety of other functions and responsibilities as needed

Must have strong leadership skills and the ability to train, coach, review, and monitor employees within the company.

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 paul@winchesters.ca 

Category Manager – Construction (12 month contract)
Remote 
$60 per hour

Posted on November 15, 2021.

We are working with a well-renowned Canadian business looking for a Category Manager to join their team. The focus of the role will be supporting small construction projects that are critical to the growth of the business. Procurement professionals with experience in construction especially with CCDC will be preferred. You will also need to be able to demonstrate experience managing key stakeholder relationships.

This role is a perfect opportunity to develop your skills in a large well known Canadian business. Currently, you will work remotely, with the possibility of hybrid work in the new year.

You will have:

• Procurement experience in construction
• The ability to handle multiple projects
• Excellent time management skills

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

Category Manager – Capital Markets (2 year contract)
Remote (Canada-based)
Up to $100 per hour

Posted on November 15, 2021.

We are working with a consultancy business and are looking for a procurement professional to assist their client with significant sourcing projects. This is a 2-year contract role and is 100% remote although we do need the contractor to be based in Canada. This opportunity is perfect for a procurement professional with sourcing experience of market data for Capital Market teams.

You will have:

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work setting.
• Results-driven procurement background in financial services

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