Manager, Ingredients - Cheese & Dairy (Canada)

Role purpose. The Manager, Canada Cheese & Dairy will lead the procurement strategy and commercial management for the full Canadian Business Unit portfolio of Cheese, Dairy Powders, Cheese Powders and Cream Mix. The role is accountable for category value delivery, supplier strategy, supply continuity, cost competitiveness, cross-border compliance and cross-functional execution across maintenance, productivity and innovation workstreams. The Manager will connect the Canadian Business Unit with North American category experts, translate market and business requirements into a Canada-specific sourcing strategy, and ensure clear information flow between Procurement and Canadian Business Unit leadership. Job Description Primary Responsibilities: Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Management • Own and execute end-to-end sourcing strategies for the Canadian Cheese and Dairy portfolio, including market analysis, supplier segmentation, sourcing events, negotiations, contracting, implementation and ongoing commercial governance. • Develop and maintain a multi-year Canada sourcing strategy aligned with North American category strategies while reflecting Canadian market dynamics, business priorities, regulatory requirements and supply-chain constraints. • Partner closely with North American category experts to leverage market intelligence, supplier relationships, sourcing scale and best practices, while maintaining clear accountability for Canadian Business Unit outcomes. • Lead complex and high-value negotiations, supplier award recommendations and contracting, ensuring appropriate cost, service, quality, capacity, flexibility and risk protections. • Develop and communicate a strong point of view on Canadian and North American cheese and dairy markets, including commodity drivers, manufacturing economics, capacity, trade flows, tariffs and regional supply-demand dynamics. • Ensure pricing, contracts, specifications, supplier records and sourcing decisions are accurate, current and compliant within relevant source-to-pay and business systems. Canada Cheese & Dairy Portfolio Responsibilities • Lead procurement for Cheese, Dairy Powders, Cheese Powders and Cream Mix across the Canadian Business Unit, balancing cost, functionality, specification, service and supply requirements. • Provide portfolio-level governance across maintenance, productivity, innovation, reformulation, promotions, plant transitions, capacity changes and new business opportunities. • Partner with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Commercial, Finance, Materials Management and the Canadian Business Unit to define requirements, technical specifications, project economics and implementation timing. • Lead supplier and procurement readiness for innovations, renovations, reformulations, promotions, plant transitions, product maintenance and business continuity initiatives. • Assess and manage category complexity, including product specifications, lead times, minimum order quantities, yields, conversion economics, supplier capacity and cross-border supply lanes. • Build and maintain contingency strategies for critical materials, suppliers, manufacturing locations and logistics routes serving Canada. Cross-Border, Quota, Tariff & CDC Managemen t • Own procurement coordination for cross-border cheese and dairy flows into and out of Canada, ensuring commercial plans reflect applicable quotas, tariffs, customs requirements and regulatory obligations. • Lead procurement management of Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) requirements and related processes, working with internal and external experts to support compliant and cost-effective execution. • Monitor quota availability, tariff exposure and cross-border cost implications, incorporating these factors into sourcing decisions, budgets, supplier negotiations and risk assessments. • Coordinate with Trade Compliance, Legal, Finance, Logistics, customs brokers, suppl…

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