Manager, Ingredients - Cheese & Dairy (Canada)
Core
Own and execute end-to-end sourcing strategies for the Canadian Cheese and Dairy portfolio, managing cross-border flows, quotas, and tariffs while balancing cost, quality, and supply continuity.
Role type
Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Builds
Cheese, Dairy Powders, Cheese Powders, and Cream Mix supply chains for the Canadian Business Unit
Domain
Food & Beverage / Dairy / Strategic Sourcing
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, complex negotiations, category strategy, cross-border trade compliance, quota and tariff management, supplier relationship management, inventory forecasting, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Dairy or cheese industry experience, Canadian market dynamics, CDC requirements knowledge, commodity cost drivers, reformulation projects
Technologies
Source-to-pay systems, business systems, forecasting tools
Responsibilities
Lead complex and high-value supplier negotiations and contracting; Develop multi-year Canada sourcing strategy aligned with North American strategies; Coordinate cross-border cheese and dairy flows including quotas and tariffs; Provide portfolio-level governance for maintenance, innovation, and plant transitions; Manage strategic relationships with key suppliers like Agropur; Lead cross-functional programs for productivity and supply continuity
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC