Procurement Specialist

Position Title: Procurement Specialist
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Grade: Grade 03
Requisition ID: 43499
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The Procurement Specialist supports the execution of the North American material inventory policy across multiple manufacturing locations. This role is responsible for ensuring material supply continuity through effective MRP analytics, purchase order execution, and proactive risk mitigation. The position provides cross-functional support to identify and address material risks, helping to protect business attainment and adherence metrics.
Note: This position is based in Florenceville Main Office with a hybrid work model and mandatory in-office days.
What you'll be doing.

• Execute material inventory policy using MRP analytics and purchase order management aligned with inventory targets
• Monitor and manage inbound material risks through defined processes to mitigate impact on attainment and adherence
• Support escalation and resolution of material supply risks and disruptions
• Partner with Procurement S&OE Lead to provide real-time visibility into material risks
• Ensure accuracy of material attainment and adherence reporting for assigned manufacturing locations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, planning, sales, and marketing
• Maintain accountability for performance deliverables within assigned sites
• Manage Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) processes to ensure vendor accountability and compliance
• Contribute to continuous improvement in procurement and supply chain processes

What you'll need to be successful.

• Post-secondary education in Business (preferred)
• Experience in procurement, supply chain, or related field (preferred but not required)
• Strong analytical and planning capabilities with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with systems such as SAP, TMS, and Power BI is an asset
• Demonstrated project management skills (preferred)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to make sound business decisions
• Flexibility to travel occasionally to McCain plants and supplier locations

About the team.
The role sits within the North America Procurement Service Center, a collaborative team focused on ensuring efficient procurement and supply continuity across manufacturing operations. The team works closely with cross-functional partners and suppliers, supporting strategic supply chain processes including planning, delivery, and storage of raw and packaging materials. This role plays a key part in driving operational excellence across multiple sites.
About McCain.
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Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Compensation Package : $52,600.00 - $70,200.00 . CAD annually
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know , and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family: Procurement
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)