DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT

WHO WE ARE 🌟

With over 50 years of success in Canada, we are defined by our team's passion for growing and expanding the business. 🚀
We are people with GRIP: Go-Getter, Renders Service, Innovative, and Passionate for succeeding.

The well-being of people is the purpose of SPI Health and Safety and involves three fundamental components:
Our Employees 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️
Offer an employee journey where people grow personally and professionally
Our Community🌍🌱
Make this world a better place
Our Clients🧑‍💼
Help customers’ employees go home safely
Our employees have spoken! SPI is officially certified as a GREAT PLACE TO WORK®!🏆
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OUR OFFER 🤝
Work for an organization with a meaningful mission, a corporate culture that is engaging and innovative, and an excellent work ethic in a highly competitive industry. 🏅
Group RRSP (matched by the employer);
Flexible group insurance plan;
Summer hours throughtout the year;
Dare to Dream program which consists of making an employee's dream come true;
Access to a gym on the worksite;
Reimbursement for physical activity;
Employee discount on all our products;
Scholarship for employee’s and their kids;
Access to a telehealth program (100% provided by the company);
Program offering support to employees in need (SPI Connection Committee);
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) gives you access to professional advice in all health matters;
Volunteer program (time paid for a cause that matters to you);
Referral program with a $1000 bonus;
Continuous training and career opportunities;
A stimulating work environment filled with exciting challenges;
And the possibility of working in an environment where YOU matter!
💡 Your Mission
As Director, Procurement, you will play a key role in SPI’s overall performance. Acting as both a strategic and operational leader, you will optimize our procurement practices, build strong supplier partnerships, and mobilize your team to achieve business objectives.
You will also be responsible for the management of the cooperative fund and all performance levers related to procurement.
🎯 Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Lead and develop your team
Coach, engage, and grow the procurement team (buyers and supervisor) to achieve—and exceed—performance goals.
Build strategic partnerships 🤝
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, including negotiation, performance management, forecasting, and replacement rates.
Optimize inventory management 📦
Ensure the right balance between availability, turnover, and service levels.
Collaborate to drive performance
Work closely with sales, operations, and finance teams to support growth and profitability.
Leverage technology 💻
Maximize the use and efficiency of ERP systems and technological tools.
Act as a strategic guardian
Oversee and proactively manage the cooperative fund and market logistics program.
Drive performance through metrics 📊
Contribute to the development and monitoring of procurement and logistics KPIs.
📈 What Success Looks Like
Maintain or increase customer satisfaction to 95%+;
Achieve optimal inventory turnover levels;
Meet or exceed revenue targets tied to supplier contributions (cooperative fund & market logistics);
Achieve DIO (Days Inventory Outstanding) targets.
✅ What We’re Looking For
Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, preferably in a distribution environment;
Strong understanding of import processes and international logistics;
Proficiency with an ERP system;
Collaborative leadership with the ability to influence cross-functional teams;
Excellent negotiation and strategic partnership skills;
Advanced expertise in inventory management;
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to make informed, strategic decisions quickly;
Bilingualism (French & English) required.
Every day, our values ✨guide our conduct to live in a respectful, honest, transparent and fair workplace. Choose to make a difference!

You want to work for a growing organization with a meaningful mission and excellent work ethic? We want to know you! 🚀

SPI Health and Safety is an equal opportunity employer⚖️and is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence.

To be eligible for this position, you must legally be permitted to work in Canada, without any additional sponsorship support from SPI Heath and Safety.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience does not perfectly match this job posting, as you may be the right candidate for this role or others.

A background check is mandatory for all external candidates.🔍