Associate Director, Purchasing
Top Benefits
About the role
Who are we?
Organika is a premium natural health company from Vancouver, Canada. We have been obsessed with helping people live healthier for over 35 years now! As trendsetters in the health industry, we strongly believe everyone should have accessibility to natural wellness solutions. We are award-winning innovators, whose collective commitment is to offer the highest-quality standards and put our customers first.
About the Role
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Associate Director of Purchasing to lead and elevate our procurement and Commercialization functions. This new leadership role is responsible for designing and executing purchasing strategies, overseeing vendor relationships, managing cost controls, and ensuring the seamless flow of materials to support organizational goals. As a key member of the leadership team, the Associate Director of Purchasing will influence business decisions and drive continuous improvement across our supply chain.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Vendor Management
- Develop and execute purchasing strategies that align with business objectives, optimizing cost, quality, and delivery.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with global and local suppliers, negotiating contracts and resolving complex supply issues.
- Analyze and assess supplier and co-man performance metrics, driving continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Attend local and international trade shows and industry events to identify sourcing opportunities, market trends, and innovations.
Procurement Operations
- Oversee the execution of purchase orders and ensure compliance with purchasing policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Collaborate with logistics and warehouse teams to align procurement plans with inventory and delivery schedules.
- Proactively manage supply risks, including shortages and delayed deliveries, by proposing alternative solutions.
- Ensure proper handling of supplier claims, chargebacks, and non-conformance resolutions.
- Oversee all import activities, including customs clearance, documentation, and compliance with international trade regulations.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure all procurement and import activities comply with local and international regulations (e.g., customs, trade, anti-corruption).
- Manage procurement risks including supplier reliability, geopolitical changes, and currency fluctuations.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and mentor the purchasing team, fostering a high-performing, accountable, and collaborative culture.
- Design team structures and processes that scale with business growth.
- Provide coaching, training, and career development for team members at all levels.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Product Development, Marketing, Finance, and Logistics.
- Develop and align departmental plans to company wide OKRs.
Financial & Reporting Accountability
- Partner with Finance to forecast purchasing budgets, monitor variances, and implement cost-saving initiatives.
- Develop procurement KPIs, dashboards, and routine reporting to track departmental performance.
- Evaluate vendor terms, freight strategies, and payment plans to ensure financial efficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or relevant designation (e.g., SCMP, CPSM) is an asset.
- Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain, with at least 3–5 years in a people manager/leadership role.
- Proven success in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and team management.
- Experience working in natural health industries is a must.
- Knowledge of ERP systems and procurement tools; proficiency with Excel and data analysis.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Strong analytical and decision-making abilities with a strategic mindset.
- Ability to travel 20% of the time, locally and internationally.
Why work for Organika?
Working with us means you will belong to a team of driven individuals who thrive in a versatile and ever-changing environment. We are on a journey to achieve our vision of being the #1 guide for natural health in Canada and we are looking for individuals who are genuinely excited about this!
Certified as a Great place to Work® and a Diversity Equity Inclusion Workplace™ we are serious about providing an environment that supports happy, healthy, and hungry individuals achieve their personal and professional dreams. With over 70% of our team holding nationalities outside of Canada, and the ability to speak over 25 different languages, we are a team that welcomes everyone.
Aside from being a part of a globally recognized brand, we offer some great benefits and perks such as: access to an on-site RHN, yoga, guided mediation, professional development allowance, fitness reimbursements, mat-leave top-up, regular social events, product discounts... just to name a few.
About Organika Health Products
A Canadian owned and operated business since 1990, Organika is dedicated to educating and empowering our consumers to seek the highest quality natural health solutions for their good health and wellbeing.
Organika's story began nearly thirty years ago, when founder, Thomas Chin, turned to a blend of turmeric, parsley and juice to cure his kidney stones, miraculously avoiding an extensive and extremely invasive surgery and inspiring him to share the concept of natural healing with others. Thus, Organika was born under Chin's belief that, "ailment can be cured naturally, which should be the focus of whole health."
Today, our Innovation Team relies on continuous research and development in the lab, extensive market research across various industries and new ingredient discovery across the globe to anticipate health-related issues, trends and wants before they become relevant to the mainstream media, allowing us to fully satisfy the wellness needs of our heroes, the consumer.
An enthusiast for inspiring the next generation, Organika CEO, Aaron Chin believes that, "With more options than ever before, Organika is making it easier for consumers to shop and create a personalized self-care experience to suit their health needs, making them feel better inside and out."
Associate Director, Purchasing
Top Benefits
About the role
Who are we?
Organika is a premium natural health company from Vancouver, Canada. We have been obsessed with helping people live healthier for over 35 years now! As trendsetters in the health industry, we strongly believe everyone should have accessibility to natural wellness solutions. We are award-winning innovators, whose collective commitment is to offer the highest-quality standards and put our customers first.
About the Role
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Associate Director of Purchasing to lead and elevate our procurement and Commercialization functions. This new leadership role is responsible for designing and executing purchasing strategies, overseeing vendor relationships, managing cost controls, and ensuring the seamless flow of materials to support organizational goals. As a key member of the leadership team, the Associate Director of Purchasing will influence business decisions and drive continuous improvement across our supply chain.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Vendor Management
- Develop and execute purchasing strategies that align with business objectives, optimizing cost, quality, and delivery.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with global and local suppliers, negotiating contracts and resolving complex supply issues.
- Analyze and assess supplier and co-man performance metrics, driving continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Attend local and international trade shows and industry events to identify sourcing opportunities, market trends, and innovations.
Procurement Operations
- Oversee the execution of purchase orders and ensure compliance with purchasing policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Collaborate with logistics and warehouse teams to align procurement plans with inventory and delivery schedules.
- Proactively manage supply risks, including shortages and delayed deliveries, by proposing alternative solutions.
- Ensure proper handling of supplier claims, chargebacks, and non-conformance resolutions.
- Oversee all import activities, including customs clearance, documentation, and compliance with international trade regulations.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure all procurement and import activities comply with local and international regulations (e.g., customs, trade, anti-corruption).
- Manage procurement risks including supplier reliability, geopolitical changes, and currency fluctuations.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and mentor the purchasing team, fostering a high-performing, accountable, and collaborative culture.
- Design team structures and processes that scale with business growth.
- Provide coaching, training, and career development for team members at all levels.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Product Development, Marketing, Finance, and Logistics.
- Develop and align departmental plans to company wide OKRs.
Financial & Reporting Accountability
- Partner with Finance to forecast purchasing budgets, monitor variances, and implement cost-saving initiatives.
- Develop procurement KPIs, dashboards, and routine reporting to track departmental performance.
- Evaluate vendor terms, freight strategies, and payment plans to ensure financial efficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or relevant designation (e.g., SCMP, CPSM) is an asset.
- Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain, with at least 3–5 years in a people manager/leadership role.
- Proven success in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and team management.
- Experience working in natural health industries is a must.
- Knowledge of ERP systems and procurement tools; proficiency with Excel and data analysis.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Strong analytical and decision-making abilities with a strategic mindset.
- Ability to travel 20% of the time, locally and internationally.
Why work for Organika?
Working with us means you will belong to a team of driven individuals who thrive in a versatile and ever-changing environment. We are on a journey to achieve our vision of being the #1 guide for natural health in Canada and we are looking for individuals who are genuinely excited about this!
Certified as a Great place to Work® and a Diversity Equity Inclusion Workplace™ we are serious about providing an environment that supports happy, healthy, and hungry individuals achieve their personal and professional dreams. With over 70% of our team holding nationalities outside of Canada, and the ability to speak over 25 different languages, we are a team that welcomes everyone.
Aside from being a part of a globally recognized brand, we offer some great benefits and perks such as: access to an on-site RHN, yoga, guided mediation, professional development allowance, fitness reimbursements, mat-leave top-up, regular social events, product discounts... just to name a few.
About Organika Health Products
A Canadian owned and operated business since 1990, Organika is dedicated to educating and empowering our consumers to seek the highest quality natural health solutions for their good health and wellbeing.
Organika's story began nearly thirty years ago, when founder, Thomas Chin, turned to a blend of turmeric, parsley and juice to cure his kidney stones, miraculously avoiding an extensive and extremely invasive surgery and inspiring him to share the concept of natural healing with others. Thus, Organika was born under Chin's belief that, "ailment can be cured naturally, which should be the focus of whole health."
Today, our Innovation Team relies on continuous research and development in the lab, extensive market research across various industries and new ingredient discovery across the globe to anticipate health-related issues, trends and wants before they become relevant to the mainstream media, allowing us to fully satisfy the wellness needs of our heroes, the consumer.
An enthusiast for inspiring the next generation, Organika CEO, Aaron Chin believes that, "With more options than ever before, Organika is making it easier for consumers to shop and create a personalized self-care experience to suit their health needs, making them feel better inside and out."