Procurement Manager – Copper
Toronto, Hybrid – Extremely Flexible
$120,000 – $125,000 Plus Benefits & Package

We are recruiting for a very niche Procurement Manager role.  This dynamic company has a significant spend in Copper and Copper Tape.  This unique category is extremely challenging with a shortage of supply, so our client is seeking an experienced Procurement leader to broaden their supplier base and decrease their risk.

About the Position:

This is the most senior Procurement role within the company.  They are thriving and growing, so development opportunities are plentiful.  They are extremely flexible whether you want to come into the office regularly or just a couple of times a month. 

If you are a senior Procurement professional with experience of buying Copper, Copper Cable or Copper Tape and are interested in leading a Procurement Team, this could be role for you. 

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 5+ years of Procurement experience

• Experience of Buying Copper, Copper Cable and/or Copper Tape

• Local and Global Sourcing experience

• Management experience would be an asset

• Excellent communications and negotiation skills

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Neil Drew (neil@winchesters.ca) with your resume. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn.

Senior Global Procurement Manager, Metals
Toronto, East, ON
$120,000 – $130,000 plus bonus & benefits 

Our client is a cutting edge Canadian Engineering company, specializing in new technologies, with Global clients.  They are seeking a Strategic Procurement professional, with global purchasing experience in the Metals Category. You will be responsible for a multi-million dollar spend on a broad range of products including – Steel, Aluminum, Copper – Piping, Rebar, Rolled.

The role also includes manage a small international team. You will be tasked with developing a Global Category Strategy and rolling it out across the company. Experience of working with different cultures and sourcing from different countries is vital. Candidates with experience of sourcing metals from Mexico, will be of particular interest.

If you are seeking a dynamic, broad and truly global role, in a leading engineering/manufacturing company, this role could be for you.

As the ideal candidates you will have:

• 10 years’ Procurement experience in a Manufacturing/Engineering Environment

• Experience in Sourcing metals – Steel, Copper, Aluminum

• Global Procurement experience – Mexico or Latin/Central America would be an asset

• Excellent leadership skills

• Excellent communications skills

• Spanish language skills would be an asset

How to Apply:

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only thoseapplicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’reinterested, email your resume to neil@winchesters.ca

Senior Buyer – AutomotiveAurora, Hybrid$90,000 + bonus + benefits

We are recruiting for a Senior Buyer for this Tier One Automotive company. This role includes purchasing Steel, Aluminum and Fasteners for Production. This is a fast-moving environment where you need to adapt to ever changing manufacturing challenges.As the ideal candidate, you will ideally have exposure to the Automotive industry and have experience of buying Steel and Aluminum in the North American markets.  

As a large company, there is plenty of opportunity for growth and development.  If you are a dynamic, ambitious buyer with experience in Metals, seeking a new opportunity, this role could be the one for you. 

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 3+ years of Procurement experience

• Automotive experience

• Experience of buying Steel and Aluminum from the North American markets

• Fasteners experience would be an asset

• Excellent communications and negotiation skills

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Neil Drew (neil@winchesters.ca) with your resume. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn.

Head of ProcurementDowntown Toronto, Hybrid$200,000 base + 60-70% bonus + benefits

We are recruiting for the Head of Procurement position for one of Canada’s biggest organizations in the Financial Services arena. 

This is a hands-on, transformation role to build Procurement processes, develop Third-Part Risk systems, implement Contract Management, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management and Vendor Management.  This is a fairly humble role, that will develop into a much larger strategic position over the years. 

As the ideal candidate you will have a track record in developing Procurement departments, implementing transformation within the organization, introducing systems and processes.  This role requires a charismatic leader, with the ability to lead and grow a team throughout a time of significant change.  You must have impeccable communication skills and be experienced at working with C-suite executives and promoting and selling the Procurement teams capabilities. This is an environment not used to Strategic Procurement, so you must understand the balance of when to push and when to listen and concede. 

If you are a seasoned Procurement leader, interesting in building one of the biggest Procurement teams in Canada from the ground up, this could be the role for you. 

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 10+ years of Procurement experience

• Proven experience of developing a Procurement Team

• Proven Procurement Transformation and Development experience

• Seasoned People leader

• Experience of implementing Procurement and Third-Party Risk systems

• Excellent communications and negotiation skills

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Neil Drew (neil@winchesters.ca) with your resume. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn.

Procurement Specialist – MRO
Oshawa or North York
$70,000 – $85,000 + Bonus + Benefits

We are recruiting for an MRO Buyer for this large Automotive company.  This organisation has been a client of ours for many years, where we have placed a number of Procurement professionals who have done extremely well. 

We are seeking a purchasing professional with 4+ years’ experience working in a manufacturing/engineering or industrial setting, purchasing MRO parts and services to support the business.  This is a busy, varied role, buying many different items for the business. 

The ideal candidate will be organized and detail orientated.  You will also need excellent communication to liaise with the Engineers.  This company offers a great work environment with great prospects for career progression.  

If you are an organized MRO Buyer, with great communication skills, this could be role for you. 

As the ideal candidates you will have:

• 4 years’ Procurement experience in a Manufacturing/Engineering Environment

• MRO experience

• Excellent attention to detail

• Excellent communications skills

How to Apply:

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only thoseapplicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’reinterested, email your resume to neil@winchesters.ca

Procurement Director – EPCM North Ontario (3 hours from Downtown Toronto/2.5 hours from Mississauga)$200,000 – $220,000 base salary, bonus ($300,000 package equivalent), Benefits, DB Pension, Relocation Package

This massive Engineering company is seeking a Project Procurement Director to lead a dynamic team responsible to complex contract negotiations.  You will be responsible for the strategic development of your department, responsible to developing relationships with key Engineering stakeholders to help them coordinate, negotiate and manage complex contracts with suppliers, and subcontractors.

They are seeking a charismatic leader who can lead an established team and encourage them to deliver a first rate Procurement Service.  

This role is based away from the GTA.  They ideally want their leaders in the office 3 days a week.  They are comfortable with people commuting, or they are prepared to offer relocation support.  This position offers an extremely lucrative package with a strong base salary, strong bonus, excellent benefits and a defined benefits pension, which is extremely rare in today’s market. 

If you are a procurement leader, seeking a new challenge and open to working away from the GTA, there are not many opportunities better than this. 

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 8+ years’ progressive Procurement management experience in an Engineering, EPCM or Project Environment

• Exceptional Leadership skills

• Exceptional communication skills

• Excellent relationship building skills

• An Engineering Degree/MBA or equivalent would be preferred

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Neil Drew (neil@winchesters.ca) with your resume. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn.

Senior Procurement Manager – Public SectorDowntown Toronto – Hybrid. Full-Time, Permanent$115,000 – $125,000 + excellent benefits + 6 WEEKS VACATION

We are recruiting for a dynamic Public Sector organization who are looking to invest in Procurement.  Managing a spend of around $30m in Indirect Spend, your role will be to develop the contracts, establish a Sourcing and Bidding process, create an SRM system and consult to internal stakeholders. 

This is a vibrant environment, so you will have to have a high level of EQ to consult and advise the team with any Procurement needs.  This is a chance to lead a Procurement team from day one.   In return, they are offering a competitive salary, full-benefits and 6 weeks vacation which, is unheard of.

If you are a Public Sector Procurement Professional interested in starting a department in a collaborative environment, this could be the role for you.   

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 5+ years’ purchasing experience

• 5+ years’ Public Sector experience

• Experience of competitive bidding (MERX, Biddingo or bonfire)

• Strong knowledge of BPS or OPS Procurement guideline

• Great Stakeholder and Vendor relations experience

• Experience of building Procurement Strateigies

• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written

How to Apply:

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’re interested, email your resume to neil@winchesters.ca

Senior Sourcing Specialist – Public Sector
Mississauga – Hybrid. Full-Time, Permanent.
$100,000 – $110,000 + Public Sector benefits and pension

We are recruiting for one of our favourite Public Sector clients, based in Mississauga. They are
seeking a smart, well presented, consultative Procurement professional to join their excellent
team.

As a potential candidate you will need to have a strong indirect procurement background with
category experience in either IT, Professional Services, Facilities, Marketing or Construction.
You will have a strong Strategic Sourcing background with experience of running complex RFx
(RFP, RFQ, RFI) and negotiating complex agreements and contracts. You will ideally have
some Public Sector experience, however this is not vital for this role as long as you are the right
fit for the team.

Although the title is Senior Sourcing Specialist, the role is at the Category Manager level for
most organizations. This position has a strong salary, great job security and amazing benefits,
including a government pension. They are a flexible employer, who offer great work/life
balance. This role is unlike many government procurement roles. It is not just administrative
and process based, they are seeking a dynamic, consultative Sourcing professional.

If you are looking for an exciting role, with a high performing team, but in a stable environment.
This could be the role for you.

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 6+ years’ indirect procurement experience.

• Strong RFP experience

•  Some experience or knowledge of Public Sector Procurement

•  Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.

•  Experience in working in a high performing team

How to Apply

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’re interested, email your resume to neil@winchesters.ca

Procurement Manager – Packaging and Food
Newmarket (Hybrid)
$115,000 – $130,000 Plus Benefits

About the Job

We are recruiting for a Procurement Manager for this Food Manufacturing Company in Newmarket.  They are seeking a strong Purchasing professional with experience in buying packaging suitable for the large retailers.  You should have experience in buying plastic bags, boxes and corrugate for production to retailer standards.  Once you have bought the goods, you will responsible to tracking the orders and managing the inventory.  A positive and proactive approach is vital for when challenges and issues present themselves in this fast moving environment. 

This is a varied role for a growing company.  You will also have the opportunity to buy the raw materials (food) during busy periods.  As this is a growing company there will be opportunity for growth and development.  If you are a passionate, motivated packaging and food Procurement professional with experience working for in the Food Manufacturing sector, this could be role for you.

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 5+ years of Procurement experience

• Strong packaging experience – plastics and corrugate

• Raw material/Food/Ingredient experience

• Food Manufacturing experience

• Excellent communications and negotiation skills

• A positive and passionate approach

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.  If you’re interested, email your resume to neil@winchesters.ca

Senior Global Procurement Manager – Electro Mechanical
Toronto, East, ON
$120,000 – $130,000 base + 10% bonus, 3 weeks vacation & health/dental benefits

Our client is a cutting edge Canadian Engineering company, specializing in new technologies, with a global outreach.  They are seeking a Strategic Procurement professional, with global purchasing experience in the Electro-Mechanical Category. You will be responsible for a multi-million dollar spend on a broad range of products including – Electric Motors, Drives, Compressors, ECU’s and pumps.

The role also includes manage a small international team. You will be tasked with developing a Global Category Strategy and rolling it out across the company. Experience of working with different cultures and sourcing from different countries is vital.

If you are seeking a dynamic, broad and truly global role, in a leading engineering/manufacturing company, this role could be for you.

As the ideal candidates you will have:

• 10 years’ Procurement experience in a Manufacturing/Engineering Environment

• Experience in Sourcing Electro-Mechanical parts and machines

• Global Procurement experience

• Excellent leadership skills

• Excellent communications skills

• Electrical Engineering background or degree would be an asset

How to Apply:

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only thoseapplicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’reinterested, email your resume to neil@winchesters.ca

Strategic Sourcing Manager
Mississauga, Ontario – Hybrid
$100,000 – $115,000 + bonus & vacation with excellent benefits

Posted on April 22, 2022.

This large Canadian organization based in Mississauga is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to cover the professional services spend for the company including recruitment, consulting, IT services, and travel. The potential candidate will be a seasoned individual with experience in negotiating complex professional services contracts. If you are an experienced Procurement professional keen on working in an environment that allows for opportunities for growth and development within a company that is a household name, this job could be a great match for you.

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 5+ years procurement experience

• Excellent relationships with key vendors and internal stakeholders

• Experience with strong vendor scoring and managing vendor performance

• Strong professional services/IT category experience

• Strong contracts experience

• Impeccable communication skills – both verbal and written

• Bilingualism is an asset

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email Neil Drew (neil@winchesters.ca) with your resume and cover letter. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for an interview will be contacted. To receive updates on new job postings regularly, follow us on LinkedIn. For more career opportunities in procurement, please visit Winchesters.ca.

Category Manager – Software – Public Sector
East GTA – Hybrid. Full-Time, Permanent.
$120,000 + Public Sector benefits and pension

We are recruiting for an experienced Software Procurement Professional for this large Public
Sector organisation. They are seeking a dynamic Category Manager with experience of
managing a full cycle procurement including Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Contracts
Management and Contracts Negotiation.

As a potential candidate, you will need to have a strong IT and Software Procurement
background, with experience of negotiating large Software Agreements and complex SaaS
agreements. However, a Public Sector background is not critical, so this is a great opportunity
to start and establish your Public Sector career.

In return for your experience, this organization offers great working conditions, secure
employment in a unionized environment, with great pay and benefits, including a Defined
Benefit Pension.

If you are a Software Sourcing Professional, looking for a new career opportunity. There are not
many as good as this.

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• 5+ years’ Software procurement experience

•  Strong RFP experience

•  Experience with large and small software vendors

•  Great Stakeholder and Vendor relations experience

•  Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written

How to Apply

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of the team. Only those
applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you’re
interested, email your resume to neil@winchesters.ca