The role supports Bunzl Canada’s Category Management objectives, including PBIT generation, market share growth, own-brand expansion, SKU rationalization, and sustainable product development within Industrial Packaging segments such as stretch & shrink film, boxes, labels, strapping, and related protective packaging solutions
Role Summary
- Executes approved sourcing strategies in support of Category Managers, ensuring cost, supply continuity, quality, and compliance objectives are met
- Manages supplier execution, commercial administration, and sourcing activities within delegated authority
- Support domestic and global strategic sourcing projects.
Support Sourcing Execution & Supplier Management
- Execute sourcing initiatives aligned to approved category and sourcing strategies
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers based on defined requirements and selection criteria
- Support supplier negotiations and commercial programs within assigned scope
- Monitor supplier performance, cost drivers, and service levels; escalate issues as required
Operational Sourcing & Cost Management
- Support cost‑reduction and margin improvement initiatives
- Maintain sourcing documentation, contracts, and compliance records
- Lead RFQs/RFPs and supplier comparisons using standard tools and processes
- Track sourcing KPIs and support reporting for Category Management team
Cross‑Functional Support
- Partner with Category Managers, Product Development, Supply Chain, and Import teams to support execution
- Support new product development and change initiatives through stage‑gate sourcing activities
- Ensure sourcing actions align with governance, risk, and compliance standards
- Escalate supply, cost, or risk issues beyond authority to the Category Manager
Experience & Capabilities
- 2–5 years’ experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain execution roles
- Strong analytical skills with experience working with large, multi-source data sets, including extracting, consolidating, and interpreting data to support decision-making
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with demonstrated ability to clean, validate, and normalize data to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Provide strong analytical, negotiation support, and supplier coordination skills
- Working knowledge of sourcing processes and contracts
Experience in distribution, wholesale, or multi‑category environments preferred
Bunzl Canada Inc. (bunzlcanada.ca (https://bunzlcanada.ca/)) provides the food and retail packaging, cleaning and hygiene products and equipment, safety and industrial supplies which keep over 58,000 Canadian businesses running optimally, every day. We bring our customers the advantage of global sourcing, product innovation and national scale combined with responsive local service and deep category expertise. Bunzl Canada is a certified Great Place to Work®. We are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and positive working environment for all employees so that they experience a strong sense of belonging, while developing individually and professionally. Bunzl Canada is an operating company of Bunzl (http://bunzl.com/) plc (BNZL.L), a FTSE100 company listed on the London Stock Exchange. With 27,000 employees in over 30 countries, our global presence spans the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the UK and Ireland. At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… Your Career - - Our Future!
Bunzl Canada has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is our established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.
