Director, Purchasing & Packaging Operations

Director, Purchasing & Packaging Operations

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🌱 Grow With Us – Join the Nature Fresh Farms Team!

Imagine breaking from tradition to ensure a brighter future for generations to come. At Nature Fresh Farms®, we’re committed to nourishing people and the planet through greenhouse farming.

Since 1999, our family-owned company has pursued a simple yet profound goal:
to cultivate a kinder, healthier future
. Today, we’re proud to be one of North America’s largest vertically integrated leaders in greenhouse-grown produce
. While we are growers, we are also greenhouse builders, plant nurturers, and collaborative partners united by shared values and vision.

Our journey is far from over. As we look to the future, we remain committed to:

• Innovation and conservation
• Reducing waste and promoting biodiversity
• Creating a more sustainable, inclusive, and friendlier world for all

We are currently looking to fill a full-time, permanent position for a Director Purchasing & Packaging Operations in our Purchasing Department at our Leamington, ON facility.

What You'll Do:

• Provide strong, values-driven leadership that inspires collaboration, accountability, and excellence across purchasing and packaging teams.
• Develop, mentor, and empower team members to execute effectively, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Lead with integrity, transparency, and empathy while championing company values and professional development.
• Set expectations, monitor progress, and ensure accountability through regular one-on one meetings and team check-ins with direct team. Ensuring alignment with corporate goals and operational priorities.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and lead performance management processes, including goal setting, development planning, and corrective actions where required.
• Define and oversee the organization’s purchasing and inventory across all operational categories, ensuring consistency, scalability, and long-term value creation.
• Develop, formalize, and maintain procurement policies, governance frameworks, and SOPs that standardize processes, ensure compliance, and promote efficiency, transparency, and accountability across the organization.
• Direct strategic sourcing initiatives that optimize cost, quality, and supplier reliability, including packaging, capital equipment, and indirect goods.
• Oversee procurement systems, processes, and tools that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and visibility across the supply chain.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations to set budgets, track performance metrics, and deliver measurable cost improvements.
• Partner with senior leadership to anticipate business needs and position the function to support future growth and innovation.
• Support packaging sourcing and procurement in alignment with packaging development led by Marketing and Product Strategy Supplier Relationship Management
• Oversee strategic supplier partnerships, ensuring alignment with company standards for quality, ethics, and performance.
• Guide supplier evaluation, negotiation, and performance management frameworks that promote mutual value and long-term collaboration.
• Use data and market intelligence to inform sourcing decisions, mitigate risks, and identify opportunities for innovation and savings.
• Comply with all Health and Safety, Food Safety, Bio Security, and Nature Fresh Policies and Procedures. As a Director, you are also responsible for ensuring that your employees understand and adhere to these requirements
• This job description highlights the main components but is not inclusive of other activities that may be required

What You Bring:

• 8+ years of…