Cheese Dairy Strategic Sourcing Manager

Lead Canadian cheese and dairy sourcing with market analysis, negotiations, and supplier governance for Kraft Heinz. Shape portfolio decisions across Canada.This Manager leads end-to-end procurement for Cheese, Dairy Powders, Cheese Powders, and Cream Mix. The work combines category strategy, supplier relationships, commercial governance, and cross-border execution. Success requires coordinating with North American category experts and Canadian partners across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, Commercial, and Materials Management.Key Responsibilities:
Develop multi-year Canadian cheese and dairy sourcing strategiesLead sourcing events, negotiations, contracting, and supplier awardsManage quotas, tariffs, customs, and CDC procurement requirementsGovern forecasts, inventory, capacity, and supply disruption recoveryRepresent procurement in Canadian Business Unit leadership sessionsRequirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experienceFour to six years in procurement, sourcing, or category managementExperience leading complex sourcing events and high-value negotiationsUnderstanding of Canadian dairy, commodities, forecasting, and supply riskAdvanced Microsoft Office and source-to-pay systems familiarityBring strategic sourcing, commercial judgment, and Canadian dairy market expertise to Kraft Heinz's Cheese and Dairy portfolio.
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