Sourcing Manager - People Store Staffing, Toronto

Position:

Sourcing Manager– Packaging Reports to:

Senior Sourcing Manager Employment Type:

Full-time permanent About Our Client: Our client is a well-established and growing organization within the food and beverage manufacturing industry. They specialize in the production and co-packing of a wide range of beverage and liquid food products for leading consumer brands across North America.Responsibilities Develop and execute packaging sourcing strategies across primary and secondary packaging to drive cost optimization, quality improvement, sustainability, and service performance. Partner with Engineering, Sales, Operations, and Quality teams to support packaging development from concept through commercialization.Lead supplier negotiations for packaging materials and services while ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance standards. Manage and strengthen strategic supplier relationships to ensure strong performance in quality, delivery, innovation, and cost competitiveness. Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, financial stability, and technical readiness to support long-term supply resilience.Collaborate cross-functionally to translate packaging requirements into effective sourcing and supply strategies. Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base. Identify opportunities for packaging innovation, material optimization, cost reduction, and process efficiency improvements.Track market trends, raw material movements, regulatory changes, and packaging innovations to mitigate supply risks. Support contract development, pricing frameworks, and long-term agreements to ensure value delivery and supply continuity. Ensure sourcing and supplier management activities comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and sustainability standards.Lead and manage sourcing metrics and KPIs while fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. Qualifications University degree or College diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of procurement or sourcing experience, ideally within food&beverage manufacturing or food commodities. Experience within the packaging industry is considered a strong asset. Global procurement experience is considered an asset. Strong negotiation experience involving commercial agreements and service level agreements across various spend categories. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Proven ability to manage competing priorities and translate complex information to both internal and external audiences. Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Advanced Microsoft Excel and quantitative analysis capabilities. Demonstrated ability to use data and metrics to support decision-making and continuous improvement.Why Join? This is an opportunity to join a growing organization with a collaborative culture, strong leadership team, and a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. The organization values diverse perspectives and offers an environment where employees are supported in their professional growth and development.Accessibility&Equal Opportunity Statement Our client is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

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