Procurement Specialist

Job summary

Manage day-to-day purchasing across various operational categories and build strong supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective procurement. Identify process improvements, negotiate commercial agreements, and collaborate with internal departments to optimize supply chain efficiency.

Job details

KIT Recruitment is partnering with a well-established food manufacturing organization in the Halton Region to recruit an experienced Procurement Specialist to support their growing operations. This is a stand-alone procurement position for a seasoned professional who enjoys taking ownership, building strong supplier relationships, negotiating effectively, and finding smarter ways to get things done. The successful candidate will manage purchasing across a variety of operational categories while helping to strengthen processes, improve purchasing leverage, identify cost savings, and support continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is proactive, solutions-focused, and excited to make a visible impact within an evolving manufacturing environment. Procurement Specialist – Details Salary: $80,000–$90,000 Location: Halton Region, ON Full-time, permanent position Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm (flexibility required) Hybrid: Up to 2 days working from home following successful completion of training/probation Benefits: Available from Day 1 Vacation: 3 weeks RRSP: Employer matching program Procurement Specialist – Responsibilities Manage day-to-day purchasing across packaging, consumables, sanitation supplies, PPE, maintenance equipment and parts, transportation/services, and other operational requirements. Source, evaluate, and qualify suppliers while developing strong vendor relationships. Obtain competitive quotations and negotiate pricing, terms, service levels, and commercial agreements. Create, issue, and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy of pricing, quantities, specifications, and delivery requirements. Monitor supplier performance and proactively resolve pricing, quality, availability, delivery, and service concerns. Identify alternative suppliers and sourcing solutions when operational or supply challenges arise. Analyze purchasing activity to identify cost-saving, consolidation, and process-improvement opportunities. Support inventory control initiatives to improve visibility, purchasing levels, and product availability. Identify inefficient or outdated procurement practices and recommend practical solutions to leadership. Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Finance, Logistics, and other departments to understand purchasing requirements. Help develop more consistent, centralized, and efficient procurement processes as the organization continues to evolve. Support improvements to ERP and purchasing systems where required. Take ownership of procurement priorities while responding effectively to changing operational needs. Procurement Specialist – Qualifications Ideally 5+ years of progressive procurement or purchasing experience. Food manufacturing experience is strongly preferred; CPG or other fast-paced manufacturing environments may also be considered. Strong experience in supplier negotiation, vendor management, pricing, and cost reduction. Comfortable managing the complete purchasing process, including creating and issuing purchase orders and handling procurement administration. Demonstrated ability to identify problems, source alternatives, and present solutions and recommendations to leadership. Strong initiative with a continuous-improvement and solutions-focused mindset. Experience identifying cost savings and improving procurement processes. Inventory control experience is considered an asset. ERP implementation or system-change experience is considered an asset. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency with ERP/purchasing systems, Microsoft Office, and Excel. Outgoing and collaborative, with the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams. Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of a stand-alone procurement function. Able to work independently while partnering closely with Operations and other departments. Comfortable working within an evolving environment with significant opportunity for process improvement. Post-secondary education in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field is considered an asset. CSCP or CPIM designation is considered an asset. If you’re an experienced procurement professional who enjoys negotiating, solving problems, finding efficiencies, and improving the way things are done, this is an opportunity to take ownership and make a measurable impact.

What you’ll do

Manage day-to-day purchasing across various operational categories and build strong supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective procurement. Identify process improvements, negotiate commercial agreements, and collaborate with internal departments to optimize supply chain efficiency.

Requirements

Ideally requires 5+ years of procurement experience, preferably within food manufacturing or CPG environments. Candidates should possess strong negotiation skills, proficiency in ERP systems, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Benefits available from day 1 • Vacation • RRSP employer matching program

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• ERP systems · Preferred
• Inventory Control · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Supply chain management · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Contract Negotiation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Supplier Negotiation
• Vendor Management
• Cost Reduction
• Procurement Administration
• Inventory Control
• ERP Systems
• Strategic Sourcing
• Purchase Order Management
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Excel
• Continuous Improvement
• Contract Negotiation
• Supply Chain Management
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Process Improvement

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Food & Beverage
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative