Procurement Specialist

Horizon Recruitment is recruiting for a Procurement Specialist to join a growing company with an expanding presence across western Canada. As the business develops and opens additional locations, it needs a sourcing professional who can identify reliable manufacturing partners, build strong supplier relationships, and help deliver quality items at competitive costs. This is an opportunity to take ownership of both domestic and international sourcing, working closely with product development, operations, finance, and other teams. The successful candidate will help bring new products to market, improve existing supplier relationships, and support the company's continued growth. The position can be based in Edmonton or Vancouver and requires full-time office attendance, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and secure domestic and international suppliers for new consumer products, materials, and manufacturing needs.
• Develop sourcing strategies that improve product quality, control costs, and support new product launches.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, contracts, delivery terms, and commercial agreements to achieve strong value.
• Build and maintain relationships with manufacturers and suppliers, ensuring reliable supply and consistent performance.
• Work with product development, quality, operations, and finance teams to understand sourcing requirements and support business priorities.
• Lead supplier selection processes, including requests for proposals, supplier evaluations, and due diligence.
• Monitor supplier performance, resolve quality or delivery concerns, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Research market trends, supplier capabilities, and pricing to uncover new sourcing opportunities.
• Identify and manage sourcing risks related to supplier capacity, product quality, regulatory compliance, and delivery.
• Support indirect purchasing needs, including logistics, facilities, technology, marketing, and retail-related services.
• Review supplier contracts and support negotiations for retail services and other business requirements.
• Track sourcing costs, supplier performance, and key metrics to support better purchasing decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of sourcing or procurement experience, with a strong focus on materials, or manufactured goods.
• International sourcing experience is essential, along with experience working with domestic suppliers.
• Experience sourcing new consumer products and working with manufacturers or production partners.
• Background in manufacturing, consumer goods, apparel, electronics, food production, retail, or e-commerce is highly relevant.
• Proven ability to evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, manage vendor relationships, and support product launches.
• Understanding of product quality standards, sourcing regulations, and supplier risk management.
• Strong financial analysis skills, including cost comparisons, cost modelling, and total cost of ownership.
• Experience with procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Oracle Procurement Cloud.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience sourcing indirect services or negotiating retail-related agreements is an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects while maintaining high ethical and professional standards.

Remuneration

• $65,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience.
• Competitive vacation, profit-sharing, and equity package.
• 100% employer-paid extended health and dental benefits.
• Exceptional RRSP matching program

Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.