Job Description

Position Title: Manager, Global Procurement Process
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Toronto HQ
Requisition ID: 34553
At McCain, we believe in meaningful technology using digital technology not just for innovation, but to make a difference globally. Join a team where innovation drives purpose and technology shapes the future. This is your chance to develop sought-after expertise, work on exciting, high-impact projects, and create solutions that truly make a difference. If you're ready to push boundaries, tackle purposeful challenges, and build a career that matters, we want you on our team. As we embark on a strategic digital transformation journey, the role of Procurement Process Manager will be pivotal.
The Procurement Process Manager will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the procurement operations processes, ensuring cost-effective purchasing, vendor management, and streamlined supply chain processes. This role requires strategic thinking, systems thinking and excellent influencing skills to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement function.
Accountabilities:

• Define, model, manage and optimize processes to drive efficiency and best in class outcomes for our strategic sourcing organization.
• Drive the organization towards implementation of best practices, global standards to enable automation.
• Instill a culture of continuous improvement and innovation to enhance efficiency and save costs across the global process
• Partner with the digital technology team as the process owner on system implementations and upgrades.
• Define, develop, monitor, and refine detailed measurements, KPIs, and targets of processes and systems for tracking process effectiveness, efficiency, and quality.
• Implement change management for any process or systems changes related to strategic sourcing.
• Align all strategic initiatives for processes, policies and technologies across geographies at Enterprise level.
• Act as the global process owner for procure to pay across system initiatives being aware of upstream and downstream implications of change.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Proficient in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working on an ERP solution (SAP preferred).

Skills:

• Proven communication skills with an ability to engage both executive-level management and operational teams effectively.
• Results-driven and process improvement-focused with a strong propensity for excellence.
• In-depth industry knowledge within the context of food production and technology implementation and stays current with industry trends and new capabilities.
• Stakeholder Management: communicates with global and regional process owners and manages stakeholders from both the business and Digital Technology teams, ensuring alignment to the process, the solution, its benefits, and their role in its execution.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement, with a willingness to challenge the status quo.

About the team.
The Procurement Process Manager will report to our Sr. Director, Global Operations Transformation. This role has the flexibility to be based out of any of our corporate offices in North America (Florenceville, New Brunswick; Oakbrook Terrace, IL or Toronto, Ontario).
About McCain.
At McCain, were feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. Thats why were dedicated to ensuring our core values Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!
Leadership Principles.
Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.
We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why were better together.
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Compensation Package: $97,500.00 - $130,000.00 CAD annually + bonus eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.
Benefits: At McCain, were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and were here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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Job Family: Procurement
Division: Global Finance
Department: Operations Transformation
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)