Manager, Commercial Procurement

Manager, Commercial Procurement – Labatt Breweries of Canada

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Company

Founded over 175 years ago, Labatt is one of Canada’s founding businesses and its leading brewer. We are proud of our history and our heritage in Canada, and we remain committed to brewing great‑tasting, high‑quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Labatt has created exciting experiences with consumers through iconic brands such as Budweiser, Bud Light, NÜTRL, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Stella Artois and many more. With a broad portfolio, over 3,600 employees, more than 60 quality beers and 10 breweries from coast to coast, we proudly serve Canada and the communities we call home.

Role Summary

The Commercial Category Manager is part of the Canadian Business unit of the North American regional procurement team based in Toronto, ON. The Category Manager will be responsible for the procurement needs of the Labatt Sales & Marketing groups based in our Canadian Sales Offices, Commercial Strategy office in New York, NY, and St. Louis. The role will manage project management, analytics, negotiations and implementation of regional strategy for key Sponsorships, Agency, and Trade Marketing partnerships. The Category Manager is expected to deliver financial efficiencies, cash flow, Marketing and Sales category strategy, global alignment and other requirements for Labatt and its internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and strategically execute category spend in excess of $100 MM annually, ensuring legal, quality, timing and brand image are maintained.
• Negotiate, implement, contract and manage commercial sponsorship agreements for the U.S. and Canada.
• Oversee the ABI Procurement contractual and business relationship with sports, entertainment and agency partners, in close collaboration with ABI Marketing & Sales teams in New York and Toronto.
• Coordinate category initiatives across internal stakeholder groups, back‑office operations, senior management, legal, global procurement office and others.
• Champion the ABInBev Way of purchasing, supporting the use and development of standard procurement practices and procedures and strategic sourcing principles.
• Manage vendor relationships and measure performance of key suppliers, rationalize vendor base and oversee all supplier selection to align with stakeholders and corporate objectives within the Commercial and POCM space.

Qualifications

• University degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a business environment.
• Strong business acumen.
• Experience working with multiple customer groups, stakeholders and a cross‑functional team environment.
• Excellent negotiating and communication skills.
• Experience managing and motivating people.
• Ability to build and leverage relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Benefits

• Health benefits plan, including competitive coverage for medical, dental, mental health, life and disability insurance, that can be flexed to fit your needs.
• Additional flex credits for healthcare or wellness spending accounts.
• Retirement plan with a generous company‑matching contribution and low‑fee RRSP & TFSA savings opportunities to help you secure your financial future.
• Personalized support through an inclusive family‑forming benefit, and generous financial support/top‑ups for parental leave.
• Access to many wellbeing resources, including Employee & Family Assistance Program support and webinars.
• An annual allotment of Beer and Beyond‑Beer products for employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Labatt Breweries of Canada is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to maintaining a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for every person – regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, neurodivergence or disability status.

Additional Assistance

Labatt Breweries of Canada is committed to fair and equitable recruiting practices. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to come forward at any stage of the recruitment process to request accommodations, if needed. We will consult and create processes that provide individuals with disabilities the best possible recruitment experience.

Labatt Breweries will never ask you for money or reimbursement of training fees as part of our recruitment process. Any email communication you receive as part of the application or onboarding process will come from a @Labatt.com email address. If you have any questions or concerns, please email the recruitment team at recruitment@labatt.com.