Tim Hortons Jobs – Manager, Direct Procurement & NPI

Job Description:

Reporting to the VP, Procurement for Tim Hortons, this position will be responsible for leading procurement for key food and paper categories to support the Tim Hortons North America stores. The role will involve industry benchmarking, developing financial models to support the procurement function and strategic negotiations, while executing sourcing strategies for key food and paper categories. The position liaises with Marketing, Operations, Quality Assurance and Finance functions to support Tim Hortons business priorities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sources, onboards, and nurtures new vendors while also managing the termination of vendors, when applicable
• Develops competitive benchmarks and financial models to analyse offers and deals to determine viability and profitability
• Assesses commodity hedging strategies relevant to categories and executes hedges with raw material suppliers to provide supply stability and improve restaurant profitability
• Negotiates and executes business tenders
• Assesses business risks associated with the procurement of goods or services in assigned categories and ensures transparency of risk to organization
• Measures supplier performance, identifies performance improvement initiatives and supports corrective actions as required
• Develops and executes procurement strategy that aligns with business strategy for assigned categories including sourcing and contingencies
• Researches, analyzes, and interprets industry and market trends

Job Requirements:

• Exceptional organizational abilities, time management and interpersonal skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain or Engineering preferred
• Strong analytical skills (researching, analyzing and interpreting data)
• Develops financial models to analyse deals and offers to determine viability and profitability
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Operations or Procurement in North American Fast Food restaurants or Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• MBA with Supply Chain or Finance specialization or CPA/CFA designation preferred
• Category specific purchasing experience preferred
• Team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills as well as leadership capabilities

Job Details:

Company: Tim Hortons

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Application Deadline: N/A

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