Strategic Procurement Category Manager

Agropur•Longueuil, QC

4d•CA$100,900 - CA$126,100

About The Position

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. As a Strategic Procurement Category Manager – Logistics, you will play a key role in defining, enhancing, optimizing, and reimagining our procurement strategies. Your expertise in transportation and distribution, combined with your broad operational perspective, will help drive the innovation we are looking to bring to our organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Master’s degree is considered an asset).
Significant experience (5+ years) in logistics operations, including transportation and warehousing.
Strong business acumen.
Proven leadership and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Excellent analytical capabilities.
Strong operational expertise combined with a long-term strategic mindset.

Nice To Haves

Experience in strategic sourcing and category management is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Supports logistics transformation strategies through expertise in logistics operations, including transportation and warehousing.
From a procurement perspective, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Transportation and Logistics categories, representing more than $200 million in spend.
Delivers annual cost savings of 3% to 5% within their category through supplier negotiations, supplier changes, specification reformulation/optimization, and competitive bidding processes.
In partnership with and in support of the Logistics team, develops long-term sourcing strategies aligned with organizational needs across both Canada and the United States.
Defines the optimal sourcing approach based on the type of spend (partnerships, total cost of ownership, outsourcing, etc.).
Leads and manages RFP processes, supplier selection, negotiations and contract execution, sourcing and planning strategies, supplier performance management, and related activities.
Identifies and recommends projects that deliver cost savings and innovative value-creation opportunities.
Develops risk management strategies for the category in collaboration with relevant stakeholders across the organization.
Recommends innovative initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, supported by comprehensive business cases demonstrating the impact on revenue growth, EBITDA, and capital expenditures.