Senior Procurement Specialist

GVF Group of Companies•Winnipeg, MB

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The GVF Group of Companies is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to play a key role in supporting and expanding its Western Canadian business while contributing to a national procurement strategy across the GVF Group. This role will act as a strategic partner across the Western Canada operations, driving procurement excellence and ensuring alignment with national sourcing strategies. The specialist will take ownership of customer-specific commodity procurement, including key feed inputs such as lysine, methionine, and other critical ingredients. This is an opportunity to combine market insight, supplier strategy, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure a reliable, cost-effective, and high-quality supply of ingredients that support customers and operations.

Requirements

University degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Agriculture, or a related field
5+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain
Experience in agriculture, animal nutrition, or commodity-based industries is strongly preferred
Strong understanding of commodity markets, pricing volatility, and supply risk
Proven experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships
Ability to translate procurement insights into pricing and margin impacts
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
Experience with ERP systems and advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multi-location environment
Willingness and ability to travel across Canada and the U.S.

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability, and sustainability.
Manage procurement of key commodities including amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
Negotiate pricing, contracts, delivery schedules, and payment terms.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring performance through KPIs.
Ensure accurate supplier data within systems.
Support the implementation and continuous improvement of national procurement processes and best practices.
Collaborate with operations and cross-functional teams to forecast material requirements.
Analyze historical data and market trends to anticipate demand fluctuations.
Develop procurement plans aligned with production schedules, lead times, and seasonality.
Execute customer-specific sourcing strategies aligned with pricing and supply commitments.
Establish and enforce purchasing policies and procedures to improve efficiency and consistency.
Monitor commodity markets, exchange rates, and supply trends to identify risks.
Provide forecasting insights to support financial planning and currency positioning.
Develop and implement strategies to mitigate price volatility (hedging, supplier diversification).
Identify supply chain vulnerabilities and develop contingency plans.
Partner with leadership to proactively manage procurement risks across the business.
Partner with the Pricing team to align procurement costs with customer pricing strategies.
Provide timely market insights to support business decision-making.
Maintain and update pricing models based on ingredient categories and market conditions.
Support national pricing strategies across micro and macro ingredient categories.
Analyze procurement data to identify trends, risks, and cost-saving opportunities.
Deliver regular reporting on supplier performance, market conditions, and procurement effectiveness.
Collaborate with IT to enhance reporting tools (Power BI) for improved visibility and decision-making.