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Langford, BC
Strategic Procurement Category Specialist
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About the role
We’re looking for a Strategic Procurement Category Specialist to lead category strategies, source and negotiate with suppliers, manage contracts, and support our Source to Pay (S2P) processes. In this role, you'll help secure high quality, cost effective materials and services, drive continuous improvement, mitigate supply risks, and collaborate closely with cross functional teams. If you bring strong procurement experience in manufacturing, solid analytical and project management skills, and a proactive, solution focused mindset, we’d love to hear from you.
Permanent Full-Time (40 hours)
Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (flexible); Hybrid
Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 per year
In this role, you will:
- Develop category strategies, source new suppliers, and lead strategic supplier negotiations.
- Manage supplier contracts, service agreements, and implement Source to Pay (S2P) processes.
- Drive cost improvement initiatives through detailed cost analysis and supplier/material evaluations.
- Implement risk mitigation strategies, monitor supplier performance, and stay current with market trends.
- Collaborate cross functionally to qualify materials, support cGMP/SOP compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement.
You have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Master’s and supply chain certifications such as APICS/SCMA are strong assets).
- At least 5 years of strategic procurement experience with strong knowledge of S2P, MRP/BOM/ERP systems, and Excel.
- Proven project management, business analytics skills, and a solid understanding of lean principles.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem solving abilities.
- A proactive, self driven mindset with a positive attitude, strong ownership, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
You get:
- Great benefits (healthcare, health & personal spending accounts, wellness days, Employee & Family Assistance Program)
- Company provided RRSP
- Loyalty share program (based on service length)
- $300.00 per year to spend on company products
- Employee discount pricing
- Employee appreciation events & rewards
- Free onsite parking
- Bus pass reimbursement
- Exclusive discounts with various vendors
- Costco membership
Why us?
- We’re much bigger than you think, 30+ natural health brands loved across North America
Learn more about us here: https://ca.naturalfactors.com/pages/our-nature
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This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Only electronic applications can be accepted. This position will close when a competitive candidate pool has been identified. We thank you all for your applications and a member of our team will contact you soon. All the best!
All Internal applicants will be given priority for consideration for the first five business days that this position is posted. After that five days, Internal applicants will be considered along with all other applicants; however, are guaranteed at minimum a call from the Talent Acquisition team.
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About Natural Factors
As a leading manufacturer of natural health formulas, Factors invests in people, science, and technology to facilitate the delivery of supplements which marry the wisdom of ancient herbal physicians and the science of modern clinical research to enhance the health of consumers worldwide.
Factors is a Canadian family-owned business with head office in British Columbia, operating for more than 50 years. From organic herbal farming in the Okanagan to state-of-the-art manufacturing operations in both British Columbia and Washington State (USA), we ensure reliable standards with extensive quality control testing in our laboratories that are among the finest in North America.
Our Mission statement: To enhance the wellbeing of our customers – through research, development, and delivery of effective nutritional supplements and other health-building products, and to contribute to the lives of our business partners including customers, employees, suppliers and the communities we serve in a cooperative a sustainable manner.
Many thrilling and innovative things are taking place at Factors such as new facilities, new equipment, new processes, and new members joining our team. Last year, we launched a new Core Values Rewards program for staff demonstrating our seven key Core Values: Hard Work/Balanced Life, Innovation & Imagination, Sustainability, Industry leading Quality & Service, Continuous Improvement, Integrity in Leadership, and Passion.
We are proud to have a core group of loyal long term staff as well as dynamic new hires joining our team. We are continuously working with employees to jointly create the type of environment that contributes to the employee experience being both positive and fulfilling.
Factors employees feel responsible for the products we produce and sell. We know we are helping people create better health and we take pride in our socially responsible and environmentally sustainable production practices.