URUS is looking for a Procurement Senior Manager to lead a critical function at the center of our global supply chain operations.
This is an opportunity for an experienced procurement professional who enjoys balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution, driving measurable business impact, and partnering with stakeholders across a complex international organization. In this role, you will oversee procurement operations, reporting, sourcing initiatives, supplier relationships, team leadership, and key business transformation projects that support the future growth of the organization.
We're seeking a leader who is just as comfortable analyzing spend, savings, and performance metrics as they are leading supplier negotiations, coaching team members, and collaborating with senior leaders across the business. This role offers broad exposure across Finance, Supply Chain, IT, and Operations while providing the opportunity to influence procurement strategy on a global scale.
If you're a hands-on procurement leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, building strong partnerships, and driving continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
Location: This role is based in Balzac, Alberta and is intended for candidates located in the Calgary area. Due to the collaborative and operational nature of the position, remote work is not available.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day procurement operations and ensure priorities, deadlines, and resources are aligned with business objectives.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to support team performance, accountability, and development.
- Own procurement reporting, KPIs, and savings tracking, ensuring accuracy, visibility, and actionable insights for leadership.
- Partner with Finance, Accounts Payable, IT, Legal, and business stakeholders to improve processes, reporting, and procurement effectiveness.
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, contract discussions, and commercial reviews that deliver measurable value.
- Conduct spend analysis, supplier assessments, and market evaluations to identify savings opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
- Support procurement governance, policy compliance, supplier onboarding, and risk management activities.
- Serve as a procurement leader on business and system transformation initiatives, helping implement new tools, processes, and capabilities.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across North America and internationally to support business priorities and supplier relationships.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Seven or more years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or commercial management.
- Proven experience leading people, managing competing priorities, and driving results in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong background in sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations, procurement operations, and performance reporting.
- Advanced Excel and analytical skills with the ability to manage complex reporting, spend analysis, and business metrics.
- Experience utilizing ERP, analytics, and reporting systems; JDE and Power BI experience are preferred.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and regions.
- Experience working within a complex, multi-entity, or global organization is preferred.
- Professional certifications such as SCMP, CPSM, or CIPS are considered an asset.
About Us
As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS. Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
- Seven or more years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or commercial management
- Experience leading people, managing competing priorities, and driving results in a fast-paced environment
- Strong background in sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations, procurement operations, and performance reporting
- Advanced Excel and analytical skills, including complex reporting, spend analysis, and business metrics
- Experience utilizing ERP, analytics, and reporting systems
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and regions
- Experience working within a complex, multi-entity, or global organization
- JDE and Power BI experience
- Professional certification such as SCMP, CPSM, or CIPS
What We Do
We Create Value We do more than produce and market semen from high caliber sires. We aim to create value for farmers by striving to understand each farm’s individual needs and goals. Our innovative genetic programs and reproductive services make the difference at the farm level. Using customized programs, specific to each producer's needs, we promise to improve individual herd profitability. We Build Trust Trust is built on the foundation to provide top quality products and services that deliver on their promise. We commit to providing such programs and services every day. Our unique product development testing standards are the most rigorous and accurate in the world, and are the clearest statement of our commitment to gaining your trust. We Deliver Results Our people, who have a passion for the business, can be counted on to deliver beyond expectation. We consistently deliver high impact genetic results and strategies to maximize herd profitability. We provide services to improve each farm's reproductive performance and capitalize on genetic investments. We take our responsibility seriously – to deliver excellence through our products, programs and services that generate profit for the progressive farms we work with around the world.
