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Procurement Manager

Lallemandabout 21 hours ago
Montréal, QC
Senior Level
full_time

About the role

Posting Period

From September 25, 2025
to November 06, 2025

Country or region

Canada

Location

Montréal, Québec

Business Unit

Baking

Department

Purchasing / Supply chain

Entry date

To be determined

Job Status

Permanent - Full time

Minimal required work experience

3 years

Minimal education level required

Bachelor's Degree

Salary

To be determined

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

MAIN FUNCTIONS

Purpose:

The Procurement Manager, is responsible for ensuring the efficiency and cost effectiveness of purchasing decisions and processes within the North American Baking Division.

Reporting to the Director of Procurement and Supply Chain NAB, the role emphasis on collecting cost benchmarks, evaluating value of supply offers (quality/service), and executing procurement decisions for the (NAB) manufacturing facilities.

The primary scope of coverage is raw materials for fermentation, filtration and packaging.

  • May further consist of service contracts (including energy/utilities/wastewater), and other indirect purchases (lab and equipment) as determined by the Director of Procurement.

Essential Functions:

  • Communications with existing and new vendors to collect cost information
  • Evaluation of supply offers with key personnel as to operational feasibility of offer (Plant Managers , Quality Assurance)
  • Documentation of cost parameters to be used as a reference by other key decision makers
  • Drive decisions by focusing on financial benefits/ supply security/ other parameters of continuous improvement
  • Negotiate price agreements/ contracts for execution by Director of Procurement and Supply Chain NAB
  • Validate execution and compliance with each site

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required

  • Strong costing analytical skills
  • Ability to work across multiple data parameters to consolidate and communicate information
  • Strong negotiation ability
  • Industry relationships
  • Understanding of economic principles that drive price/value calculations

PERSONAL ABILITIES

Required

  • Diplôme universitaire en gestion de la chaîne d’approvisionnement, finance ou sciences
  • Minimum de 3 ans d’expérience dans un secteur connexe

ORGANIZATION

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand Baking offers a range of superior quality baker's yeast – both fresh and dry varieties – and specialty ingredients to meet bakers' needs across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Baking cultures and dough conditioners round out our impressive product range.

The Lallemand baking team's many branches collaborate closely to provide innovative products and efficient services, backed by a skilled technical support team in each region of operations.

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

About Lallemand

Food and Beverage Manufacturing
1001-5000

Lallemand is a privately owned company, founded at the end of the 19th century that researches, develops, produces and markets yeasts, bacteria and related products with the aim of reproducing, managing and optimizing natural fermentation processes in agri-food industries. Administrative offices for the parent company are in Montreal, Canada.

Today, Lallemand employs more than 4300 people working across more than 45 countries, on 5 continents.

We are more than a global leader in yeast and bacterial cultures. We are both an international company and a family business that relies on the expertise of its employees to thrive.

Working at Lallemand means enjoying the stature of a century-old company that is constantly growing, and having career opportunities around the globe at your fingertips.

Do you value passion, collaboration, innovation, and autonomy? If so, we want to get to know you!

At Lallemand, you will find a team that is dedicated to offering its best to each client. We have a direct impact on the daily lives of millions, so we must always remain one step ahead – this means constantly staying attentive to our clients and anticipating their needs.

If your personal aspirations align with ours, take a look at our job postings. You might just find your next professional challenge!