Agriculture Supply Analyst

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Position Title: Agriculture Supply Analyst 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Requisition ID: 45275 

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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.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, North America Agriculture Appetizer Supply, the Agriculture Supply Analyst is responsible for ensuring the efficient flow of agricultural raw materials across the supply chain, from purchase order creation and execution through inventory optimization and performance analysis. This role works closely with Purchasing, Production Planning, Manufacturing, suppliers, growers, and logistics partners to support uninterrupted supply, improve operational performance, and provide data-driven insights that support business decisions. The Agriculture Supply Analyst also plays an important role in forecasting, supplier management, innovation projects, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Agriculture team.

What you’ll be doing.

• Manage SAP purchase orders for IQF vegetables, brined pickles, peppers, onions, and other assigned agricultural commodities.
• Execute purchase order adjustments, returns, and change management activities to ensure accurate supply execution.
• Monitor and report raw material order fill rates (OFR), on-time delivery (OTD), and supplier adherence to production plans.
• Participate in plant scheduling and cross-functional planning meetings to align agricultural supply activities with manufacturing requirements.
• Support forecasting activities, including volume forecasting for pickle SKUs and other assigned commodities.
• Prepare data and analytics for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings and supply chain decision-making.
• Develop and maintain supplier and grower performance scorecards using quality notifications, OTD, and OFR metrics.
• Support carrier performance tracking and recommend transportation allocation strategies by commodity.
• Assist with onboarding new suppliers, vendor setup processes, and raw material approval activities in partnership with R&D and Value Engineering teams.
• Participate in innovation projects, supplier visits, grower relationship management activities, and administrative support functions including COUPA and related systems.
• Serve as backup support for Vegetable Purchase Leads during planned absences and travel periods.
• Maintain ownership and administration of assigned Agricultural systems and processes, including CF and ZRAW activities for North America Agriculture Appetizers.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Agriculture, Business, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting supply chain, procurement, agriculture operations, logistics, or demand planning functions.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems, with experience managing purchase orders and inventory-related transactions preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Experience working with forecasting, reporting, and planning processes such as S&OP is considered an asset.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across functional teams and external partners.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to supporting business needs and operational excellence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and comfort working with digital tools and reporting systems.
• Self-motivated problem solver with the ability to work independently and drive continuous improvement.

About the team.

The Agriculture team partners closely with growers, suppliers, manufacturing facilities, transportation providers, and cross-functional business teams to ensure a reliable supply of high-quality agricultural raw materials across North America. As an Agriculture Supply Analyst, you will work alongside supply, procurement, production planning, quality, innovation, and operations stakeholders to support business continuity, improve supply chain performance, and drive operational excellence.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

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At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person - it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation Package: $65,500.00 - $87,400.00 . 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, we’re 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 person’s 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 programs include 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 we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to 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 to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
 
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Job Family: Agriculture      
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)