Position Title: Sr Manager Global Indirects
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID:43058
In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The Sr. Manager Global Indirect Procurement is responsible for leading key indirect procurement categories across the global organization including areas such as facility services professional services and corporate spend. This role develops and executes globally aligned category strategies partners with cross-functional stakeholders and drives supplier performance innovation and continuous improvement across diverse markets.
This leader will play a critical role in balancing cost optimization with value creation sustainability service excellence and enterprise risk management while ensuring alignment across regions and business units.
What youll be doing.
- Develop and execute globally aligned category strategies across indirect procurement areas (e.g. Ecolab facility services professional services corporate services)
- Drive value creation through total cost of ownership optimization service improvements innovation and supplier-enabled efficiencies
- Monitor global market trends supplier capabilities and benchmarks to inform long-term category strategies
- Partner with regional procurement teams and business stakeholders to translate needs into sourcing strategies and execution plans
- Act as a key procurement partner to functions including Operations Quality Engineering Marketing Finance and Sustainability
- Lead supplier relationship management for strategic global suppliers ensuring strong performance via KPIs SLAs and continuous improvement frameworks
- Drive supplier innovation across regions including sustainability initiatives and new service delivery models
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies contract governance and global standards for ethics and operational integrity
- Identify and mitigate risks related to supplier performance regulatory requirements and service continuity
- Align global strategies with regional execution sharing best practices and leveraging scale across markets
What youll need to be successful.
- Bachelors degree in Business Finance Supply Chain or related field (MBA preferred)
- 7 years of procurement experience ideally in indirect categories and/or global environments
- Experience working with procurement systems such as SAP Coupa or Ariba
- Strong strategic thinking and category management capabilities
- Proven experience in supplier relationship management (SRM) and performance leadership
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills in a global matrixed organization
- Solid financial and analytical skills with the ability to drive data-based decisions
- Experience collaborating across functions and regions with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to balance cost risk and long-term value creation
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
About the team.
You will be part of the Global Procurement organization working closely with regional procurement teams and cross-functional partners across multiple geographies. The team operates in a highly collaborative matrixed environment focused on delivering enterprise-wide value through strategic sourcing supplier partnerships and continuous improvement initiatives.
About McCain.
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Leadership principles.
- Understanding customer needs
- Driving innovation
- Empowering people
- Taking ownership to deliver results
The McCain experience.
At McCain were feeding the worldfrom French fries to cakes we play an important role in how food connects people and communities. With over 60 years of experience operations in more than 160 countries and a global team of 22000 people we are grounded in our core values: Family Authentic Trusted and Quality.
We foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where you can grow innovate and bring your authentic self to work every day. Our culture emphasizes continuous improvement global teamwork and meaningful career development. Through our hybrid work model we support flexibility while maintaining strong connections across teams and regions.
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Compensation Package:$107600.00 -$143500.00 . CAD annually Bonus Eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education and training and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Well-being programsinclude vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resourcesto support you in being your best self at work and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family:Procurement
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 107600 - 143500