Senior Procurement Manager, Warehouse & Operational Services

At Saputo we bring good to the table by making high-quality products investing in our people and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best

The Senior Procurement Manager Warehouse & Operational Services is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that support warehouse distribution supply chain manufacturing and operational equipment needs across Saputo USA with opportunities to leverage North America scale where beneficial. This role leads supplier negotiations supports operational requirements and drives measurable value through lease optimization maintenance cost control supplier governance asset utilization lifecycle planning standardization capital planning and total cost of ownership improvement across the network. This position partners closely with Operations Supply Chain Engineering Safety Finance Legal Procurement and site leadership to translate business needs into sourcing strategies supplier solutions scopes of work commercial requirements contracts and governance models that support day-to-day operational performance and long-term business priorities. The role requires senior-level ownership influence and business judgment including cross-functional leadership supplier accountability program optimization and recommendations to divisional leadership.

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter

• Lead sourcing lifecycle management and governance of 3500 leased assets across 29 locations including material handling equipment fleet assets maintenance services and operational support solutions.
• Drive asset optimization through supplier strategies standardization replacement planning redeployment and total cost of ownership improvements.
• Analyze asset performance utilization and spend to identify cost savings improve reliability and support data-driven decision making.
• Partner with Operations Supply Chain and site leadership to align asset warehouse and equipment strategies with business objectives.
• Develop business cases KPIs reporting and recommendations that support fleet optimization capital planning and enterprise value creation.
• Lead supplier relationships governance performance management risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse fleet leasing equipment and operational service categories.
• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies including supplier selection negotiations contracting and implementation activities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align supplier and sourcing strategies with operational requirements and enterprise priorities.
• Partner with Finance and Operations to support budgeting forecasting capital planning spend management and contract compliance.
• Develop financial analyses and investment recommendations while monitoring performance against savings cost and value creation targets.
• Identify and implement technology analytics and supplier innovation opportunities that improve operational performance visibility and asset utilization.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and provide guidance to project teams to support operational improvement and network optimization.

You are best suited for the role if you

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Finance Operations Engineering ora relatedfield or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of experience in procurement strategic sourcing supply chain operationslogistics warehousing asset management fleet management category management ora relatedfunction.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives involving suppliers operations financial stakeholders and cross-functional project teams.
• Direct experience supporting warehouselogistics distribution manufacturing fleet or operational service environments.
• Experience leading RFx events supplier negotiations contract development supplier governance and cross-functional sourcing projects.
• Experience developing business cases cost models total cost of ownership analysis financial recommendations or capital planning support.
• Strong analytical financial communication project management negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders make sound recommendations lead through ambiguity and manage competing priorities independently.

We support and care for our employees by providing them with

• Development opportunities that enhance you career fulfillment.
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family.
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.

Salary range: $107305 - $140895

Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience education skills and training.

Hybrid office:

Dallas - 3 days in office 2 days remote

Milwaukee - 4 days in office 1 day remote

In the USA Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella Frigo Cheese Montchevre Stella and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing operations supply chain sales quality assurance or in any other function your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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