About the Position

Regional Procurement Manager

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide - including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive - we employ approximately 35,000 employees in nearly 60 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Responsibilities

Overall responsible for the procurement organization and the services provided through the procurement function in the specific countries under management.
Guarantee continuous and sustainable supply and manage risk.
Close working with relevant local stakeholders within procurement and other relevant functions such as Finance, Production, Planning, etc.
Make significant impact to bottom line savings through stakeholder engagement, value propositions, supplier selection, and robust procedures.
Further strengthen and develop local capabilities in all key markets for the region.

Main Duties

Support in establishing sourcing strategies and execution.
Driving and implementing best procurement practices (P2P, contract compliance, etc…).
Support in reporting (Estimates, Budget, business cases, etc…).
Support in execution NPDs.
Involvement in day-to-day operations (quality claims, securing capacities with suppliers, etc…).
Mentoring the procurement team (1-1s, development talks, etc…).
Sparring partner for local management team.
Manages procurement operations on a sub-regional level.
Drives key stakeholder management in the specific countries under management.
Leads and supports strategic sourcing and transformation activities within countries under management.
Aligns & Accountable to realize savings targets in the specific countries under management.
Supports new product development in the specific countries under management.
Responsible for Human Resource Management and team development in the sub-region.
Leads and/or direct Supplier Relationship Management in the specific countries under management.
Leads major contract negotiations and contract utilization in the specific countries under management.
Responsible for budget in the specific countries under management.
Responsible for the compliance agenda.
Drive e-procurement initiatives and usage of standard e-tools.

Requirements

Strategic and analytical mindset
Strong cross-functional project leadership skills
Strong communication and persuasion skills
Ability to work with complex problems and drive strategic thinking
Extensive stakeholder management experience
Strong in contract negotiations on an international level
360 degrees communication / coordination
Innovative and able to think out of the box
Result and execution oriented
Open-minded
Ambitious with a strong drive

Functional Skills

Analytical drive and ability to independently perform market and industry analysis
Expert in conducting spend & demand analysis
Thorough knowledge of how to assess, screen and select suppliers, including extensive usage of TCO
Expert in RFx development & execution and knowledge of e-procurement/e-auction development and execution
Highly skilled in contract negotiations at international level
Solid experience in Supplier Relationship Management
Thorough knowledge about governance/policies & procedures
Strong stakeholder management skills
Experienced in managing risk
High level of industry knowledge
Understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility

Other Skills

Project manager/ leadership skills both cross functional & cross culture
Thorough knowledge of financial instruments and analytical tools
Extensive usage of office software
Fluent in English language (spoken and written)
Other language skills (spoken) will be a plus

Experience

Minimum 5-8 years relevant business experience within all aspects of strategic & tactical procurement at regional or global level
International work experience in related industry/category

Education

Master degree (Engineer / Business school)

We Offer

Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
Pension and Employer match
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
Paid vacation and paid holidays

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $103,050 - $153,888 CAD / year. The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Regional Procurement Manager

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