Head of Supply Chain & Procurement

Manager, Global IT Procurement

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

McCain is going through a digital transformation. Our Global Procurement Technology Sr. Manager is on the frontline of this exciting revolution and is responsible for building/executing our progressive global IT strategy while also ensuring we’re leveraging our volume and relationships to maximize flexibility, agility and value creation. Manager, Global IT Procurement, is accountable for over $500M and leads three Global Senior Buyers. Manager reports into McCain’s Global Senior Director of IT Procurement. S4/HANA Procurement

Lead multiple SAP/Partner ecosystem RFPs & highly complex contracting and sequencing including the System Integrators and Hyper-Scalers (SaaS, IT PS, SI & VAR’s)

Lead S4/HANA orchestration with multiple vendor/contract interdependencies (including System Integrators & Hyper-Scalers) and ensure BOM right sizing, SLAs with clear milestones and penalties

Lead the retirement of legacy SAP assets/services and surround systems to maximize value and minimize risk

Execute and institutionalize the global Sourcing Procurement strategy

Seamlessly partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance and other critical stakeholders in the development, approval and execution of the global strategies

Set targets and expectations, in conjunction with internal stakeholders, to drive world class total value creation including quality, cost avoidance, working capital and hard savings targets

Provide expert-level global category knowledge and negotiation techniques

Negotiates all technology on behalf of McCain IT

Develop a high performing team of global procurement professionals

Build competence, process rigor and capability in global, regional and local procurement teams

Actively engage stakeholders to understand business unit needs, align on goals and objectives and provide category insight

Ensures regional alignment and active participation in the global IT strategy

Bachelor’s degree or related experience in Business, Technology or Finance

5+ years of Procurement related experience and/or leading a high performing team

Proven ability to build, develop and retain top Procurement Talent

Expertise in Procurement fundamentals include SRM, complex global negotiations, procurement category management and stakeholder mapping/management

Proven experience with Global Enterprise deployment of legacy software/services, SaaS, Cyber Security, IT Professional Services and Technology Consulting

Strong Executive Presence, Business Acumen and experience collaborating/influencing Senior Leaders

Expert change management, project management and communication skills

A self-motivated, independent thinker with business acumen that’s comfortable with ambiguity and calculated risk taking

Diversity mind-set: ability to manage in a matrix organization, across regions and cultures

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. Compensation Package : $107,600.00 - $143,500.00 CAD annually + bonus eligibility

Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.

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. Your well-being matters to us, and we’re 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. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family: Procurement

Division: Global Procurement

Department: IT Procurement

McCain Foods (Canada)