Procurement Manager

Overview: 

At Greenhouse, our mission is to offer widespread, sustainable access to plant-based nutrition and wellness of the highest quality. We believe that growth is always possible and our purpose is to give people catalytic ways to grow their healthiest lives through daily habits.  

As the Procurement Manager at Greenhouse, you’ll play a key role in keeping our supply chain strong, sustainable, and efficient. This role will lead sourcing for ingredients, packaging, and production materials, ensuring we have the right products, at the right time, and at the right cost.  

This is both a strategic and hands-on role. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Operations, Quality, Planning, and R&D, while managing relationships with local and international suppliers. The Procurement Manager will also be a key contributor to cost-saving initiatives, packaging innovation, and sustainability goals. 

Key Performance Outcomes: 

1. Cost Savings: Deliver annual procurement cost savings while maintaining product quality and supplier reliability.  
2. Fill Rate: Maintain 95%+ Fill Rate ensuring no material shorts.  
3. Supplier Performance: Maintain relationships with supplier and ensure quality and service metrics are met. 
4. Inventory Accuracy: Maintain 98% accuracy for raw materials and packaging inventories.  
5. Project Timeliness: Complete packaging and sourcing projects on time and within budget.  
6. Compliance: Ensure 100% accuracy in customs and food safety documentation 

Statement of Work & Responsibilities: 

Supplier & Relationship Management 

• Build and nurture strong supplier relationships to support quality, cost, and service-level goals. 

• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance through regular meetings and evaluations. 

• Onboard new suppliers, coordinate samples and trials, and maintain documentation and approvals. 

• Manage supplier payments, deposits, and invoice discrepancy resolution with the accounting team. 

Procurement Operations 

• Manage purchasing of packaging (cartons, caps, bottles, labels, corrugate), ingredients, and production supplies. 

• Oversee the creation and maintenance of SKUs, recipes, and batch records in DEAR. 

• Plan purchases based on weekly production schedules and forecasts. 

• Handle import logistics and prepare customs documentation (CUSMA, CCI, tariff codes). 

• Ensure accurate receiving processes and documentation in DEAR. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Partner with Planning and Production on weekly purchasing needs. 

• Support Quality and R&D with sourcing and supplier documentation. 

• Participate in Organic and SQF audits, mock recalls, and traceability exercises. 

• Manage procurement co-op students and provide ongoing performance feedback. 

Continuous Improvement 

• Drive cost-saving initiatives and supplier optimization projects. 

• Strengthen supply chain resiliency through proactive risk identification and mitigation. 

• Lead sustainable packaging and responsible sourcing initiatives. 

• Execute Supplier RFPs for cost savings and supply chain resiliency 

Desired Skills and Experience: 

• Minimum 3 years of procurement experience, ideally in food, beverage, or packaging. 

• Strong supplier management, negotiation, and communication skills. 

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Cin7 preferred) and Microsoft Excel. 

• Knowledge of customs documentation, importing processes, and Canadian compliance requirements. 

• Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

• Passion for sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence. 

Note

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Greenhouse 

Greenhouse is a plant-based beverage company and  Certified B Corporation headquartered in Toronto. Founded in 2014, our mission is to offer widespread, sustainable access to plant-based nutrition and wellness of the highest quality. Our goal is to make it simple to savour the present while looking out for a healthy future—ours, and that of our planet. 

As a company, Greenhouse is committed to ensuring that all people-related processes such as recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, and so forth are administered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, or age. We value an inclusive workplace and will ensure our practices and policies uphold just this. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations are available. 

We are a fast-paced, innovative company looking for a Procurement Manager. Apply today and let's build something great together! 

The Greenhouse Team