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CGT

Director, Purchasing NA

52 Middleton Street, Cambridge, ON, N1S 2R4, Canada

$120,000 to $150,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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Pay: $120,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 9, 2026

Original job description

Director, Purchasing NA

Department: Purchasing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cambridge

Reporting To: Vice President, North America Supply Chain

Compensation: CA$120,000 - CA$150,000 / year

Description

The Director, Purchasing NA leads the North America Purchasing team and the procurement of goods and services for the company. The role develops purchasing strategy and builds strategic supplier partnerships to achieve best-cost solutions through strong relationship management.

Principal Accountabilities:

Develop and maintain a Purchasing vision and strategic plan aligned with CGT’s goals and objectives. Serve as the subject matter expert and professional advisor to CGT Management on all aspects of the organization’s Purchasing activities;
Optimize global suppliers through price negotiation, alternative sourcing and new supplier development;
Collaborate closely with CGT technical and product development teams to qualify the most viable suppliers, considering functions and practicality, not only cost;
Liaison with CGT purchasing teams in Asia and Europe to understand global trends and regional initiatives, in order to leverage CGT global procurement advantages;
Establishes and manages systems, procedures and policies and oversees the planning, implementation, negotiation and evaluation of suppliers;
Determine staffing requirements for the Purchasing team to support program and system delivery based on budget plan;
Recruit, interview and select staff that have the right technical and personal abilities to help further the organization's mission;
Coach and mentor staff as appropriate to manage and develop performance. Partner with HR on any staff-related performance concerns;
Develop a comprehensive annual budget and business plan and report progress towards plan goals to Senior Leadership;
A high level of tact and diplomacy are frequently required in order to develop and cultivate internal and external vendor relationships. The nature of the relationships is diversified at all levels of the internal and external organization and requires above-average negotiation skills;
Maintain a high level of influence on the development and results of the organization by ensuring the purchasing team supports on-time, quality product to CGT customers;
Identify and evaluate risks to the organization’s people, property, finances, goodwill, and image and implement measures to control risks;
Relentless focus on cost-down initiatives and opportunities;
Tendency to control risks.

Qualifications - Knowledge and Experience

A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or an Engineering discipline, or equivalent.
PMAC designation.

Ten or more years of experience in a purchasing leadership role within a medium-to-large manufacturing environment are required. Experience in the chemical industry is preferred.
Highly developed analytical, reasoning, problem-solving and negotiation skills are required for complex decision-making. Candidates must also demonstrate creativity, strong personal initiative and fortitude.
The role requires close cooperation with CGT global teams and international vendors. Extensive experience working effectively across global business cultures is therefore highly preferred.

Work is usually performed in office, plant and lab environments, but the mission of the organization may sometimes take them to non-standard workplaces. Requires low physical demands.
Standard work week, but additionally will often work evening, weekends, and overtime hours to accommodate activities.
Domestic and international travel is required to accomplish the role’s objectives.

Benefits of working at CGT:

Salary commensurate with the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and demonstrated knowledge
Comprehensive health benefits including - health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage for you and your dependent family
RRSP matching program
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Safety shoe and safety eyewear program
Professional development opportunities
Privately owned Canadian business
Friendly, knowledgeable staff with high tenure and experience
150+ year history
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Responsibilities

The Director of Purchasing leads the North America purchasing team and develops strategic plans to optimize global supplier partnerships and procurement processes. They are responsible for managing budgets, mentoring staff, and ensuring the delivery of quality products through effective negotiation and risk management.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering and possess a PMAC designation. A minimum of ten years of experience in a purchasing leadership role within a medium-to-large manufacturing environment is required.

Skills

Purchasing strategy
Strategic sourcing
Price negotiation
Supplier development
Relationship management
Budget management
Staff leadership
Analytical skills
Problem-solving
Global procurement
Risk management
Supply chain management
Contract negotiation
Strategic planning
Mentoring
Cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability coverage
RRSP matching program
Employee and family assistance program
Safety shoe program
Safety eyewear program
Professional development opportunities

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Keywords

Purchasing
Procurement
Supply Chain
Strategic Sourcing
Negotiation
Manufacturing
Chemical Industry
PMAC
Budgeting
Vendor Management
Risk Management
Global Procurement
Leadership
Business Administration
Engineering
Relationship Management
Cost-down Initiatives
Strategic Planning
Staff Development
Performance Management

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