Strategic Sourcing Category Manager

People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.

At Agropur, accountability means owning challenges and taking concrete action to achieve results.

Do you want to play a strategic role in sourcing key ingredients and contribute directly to Agropur’s performance? The Strategic Sourcing Category Manager role could be the ideal opportunity for you. In this position, you will be responsible for developing and implementing long-term sourcing strategies for both dairy and non-dairy ingredient categories. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and key suppliers to drive value, support innovation, and ensure business continuity across Canada and the United States.

An environment that empowers you to take action:

• Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation;
• Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services;
• Employee assistance program;
• Annual bonus
• Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.);
• Pension plan with company contributions;
• Salary scale 006: $: 100 900 to $126 100 (Base salary will be determined based on your academic background, experience, training, and skills related to the position.)

What you’ll be responsible for each day:

• Manages the procurement of dairy and non-dairy ingredients in accordance with a long-term sourcing strategy, defined based on the company’s needs;
• Delivers annual savings of 3% to 5% across Canada and the U.S. within the category through negotiation, supplier changes, reformulation, and/or specification optimization, in order to support the supply of raw materials to Agropur’s various plants;
• Negotiates and finalizes contracts and agreements with key and new suppliers to establish and structure business relationships;
• Identifies and proposes projects to internal partners, particularly R&D, to implement innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency or provide added value to consumers. Projects must be supported by a comprehensive business case outlining, as applicable, revenue growth, expense reduction, and EBITDA impact;
• Develops and implements risk management strategies for the category, in collaboration with the relevant departments, to ensure business continuity. Monitors global market trends that may influence ingredient prices and provides recommendations based on market fluctuations;
• Manages and develops key suppliers in accordance with industry best practices, including through SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) tools;
• Synthesizes and communicates complex issues to various audiences, adapting the level of detail and messaging to the needs of stakeholders.

The individual who will own this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; a Master’s degree is an asset;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic procurement or a related technical field, including at least 2 years of category management experience, preferably within a multinational organization;
• Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities;
• Strong operational skills combined with a long-term strategic vision;
• Fluency in both French and English, spoken and written;
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

An environment that values engagement and encourages everyone to take initiative.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. 

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.