- Ensure development and implementation of growth initiatives and purchasing/negotiating strategies, along with day-to-day supplier management, to support enterprise objectives across key functions, including:
- Product Development:
- Work with process partners in Marketing and R&D to conduct opportunity assessments, qualify suppliers, address product development opportunities, and lead productivity improvement projects.
- Manage commercial relationships with co-packers and contract manufacturers to ensure high performance levels on material planning, production, product quality, food safety, transportation, inventory, customer service, regulatory policies, and cost requirements.
- Manufacturing/Distribution:
- Identify and develop the right suppliers to ensure best cost, quality, and delivery.
- Maintain adequate inventory of ingredients, packaging, production supplies, and finished products at competitive prices.
- Recommend hedging strategies for key commodities including energy, packaging materials, and agricultural ingredients.
- Engineering: support procurement of capex and construction services.
- IT, Marketing and Shared Services: support procurement of corporate goods and services.
- Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics for key activities including supplier performance, supplier quality, order fulfillment, and financial (AP) performance; Measure progress and develop corrective actions as needed. Additional measures should be put in place for contract manufacturing partners including food safety and customer service.
- Be the primary source for obtaining operational savings at supplier facilities; ensure savings are tracked and that initiatives meet profit plan and overall business objectives.
- Understand should-cost and cost -drivers, including short-and-long-term impacts.
- Lead commodity strategies in line with product development and corporate initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency; reduce total cost of supply chain management.
- Build and strengthen cross functional relationships between suppliers and internal process partners to foster trust.
- Aid in the development and execution of daily tactical activities such as inventory management, quality and service improvement, internal/external communications, and other supply chain management functions.
- Analyze manufacturing best practices and encourage suppliers to implement these practices.
- Be knowledgeable of the internal processes needed t0 bring products through commercialization.
- Work with the Legal Department on contract creation/management and with audit and other process partners to manage risk; Mitigate risk along the value chain, including raw materials/ingredients, packaging, inventory, and logistics.
- Ensure suppliers comply with High Liner Foods' Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Manage and mentor a dynamic team of purchasing professionals.
- University degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, and/or Operations Management, or equivalent business experience.
- Significant experience in food-related manufacturing and contract manufacturing with diverse management experiences in operations, engineering, purchasing, strategic sourcing, and/or quality assurance, preferably in a strategic role in a mid- to large-size food manufacturer.
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes, and supply markets for frozen and ready-to-eat products, ingredients, packaging components, CAPEX, and associated commodities.
- Experience in all aspects of contract manufacturing, including ideation, product development, supplier identification, supplier development, product launch, and business planning.
- Good understanding of quality management principles (such as Good Manufacturing Principles), continuous improvement methodologies (such as Lean & Six Sigma), regulatory requirements (such as FDA, SQF, BRC, AIB), and industry best practices in relevant CPG sectors (frozen food manufacturing a plus).
- Multi-year experience developing contract manufacturing partners and/or co-packers in frozen and/or ready-to-eat foods; Solid track record managing third-party partners including contract manufacturing and/or co-packing.
- Strong knowledge of procurement principles, methods, practices, and techniques, including negotiating contracts, MSAs, SLAs, etc.; previous experience purchasing IT, marketing, and corporate services a plus.
- Proven leadership abilities with experience in managing and developing teams, fostering collaboration, and driving performance excellence in a cross-functional environment.
- Ability to coordinate multiple group efforts within the company to achieve objectives, including substantial reductions in material cost targets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, with awareness of deadlines.
- Ability to identify processes needing improvement, and to recommend improvements.
- Strong entrepreneurial drive, a business development mindset, and passion to succeed.
- Hands-on mentality, proven ability to work independently within a structured process, with self-motivation.
- Strong attention to detail and managing cross functional projects.
- Solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
- Excellent teamwork and team-building skills.
- Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including planning, marketing, product development, seafood procurement, operations, quality assurance, and food safety.
- Knowledge of cost analysis, fiscal management, and budgeting techniques.
- Familiarity with P&L management.
- Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
- Strong general management skills including presentation, strategic thinking, negotiating, organization, financial, analytical, and management.
- Previous experience with ERP and Planning tools; solid computer skills with focus on Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Expected travel for this role, 20-25%
- 4 direct reports; 9 indirect reports
- Competitive Salary
- Heath, dental & vision coverage
- Pay for performance incentives
- Employee & Family assistance programs
- Wellness Programs
- Retirement Planning
- Supplemental Parental Leaves
- Disability Support
- Family friendly Flex policies & Summer hours
- Volunteer hours
- Learning and mentorship opportunities
- Safety focused work environment
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Director, Purchasing and Contract Manufacturing - Halifax, Canada - High Liner Foods
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