Procurement Specialist, Raw Materials

What You’ll Do

• Develop raw materials category strategies and lead competitive sourcing for key ingredients.
• Evaluate suppliers and alternative materials to manage costs, reduce supply risk, and support sustainability goals.
• Manage key supplier relationships, including site visits and follow-up on quality issues.
• Advise leadership on sourcing risks, including price changes and ingredient restrictions.
• Partner with Product, Innovation, R&D, and other teams to evaluate ingredients and confirm pricing and lead times for trials and initial production.

What You Bring

• A degree or diploma in materials management, procurement, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply chain, including leading competitive sourcing processes such as RFPs or RFQs.
• Strong knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Food industry experience is an asset.

Location and Compensation

• We're in office (located in Richmond, BC) Monday through Thursday, with Fridays working from home.
• Annual compensation will range between: $77,000–$94,000 plus a 10% bonus.