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West Four Group of Companies, a leader in the Western Canadian market, specializes in the supply of doors, hardware, building specialties, lumber, and builders hardware. With trade brands including Security Building Supplies, Madero, Penner Doors & Hardware, WSI Modular, Two Six Creative, and West Four Distribution, we operate across manufacturing, distribution, and retail with facilities in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Red Deer, Regina, and Winnipeg.

As a family-owned business headquartered in Saskatoon, we offer our employees the opportunity to grow personally and professionally while exceeding customer expectations. We also offer health and dental benefits, comprehensive product training, an excellent working environment, and a strong company culture. This is a full-time, senior leadership opportunity that can be based in either our Saskatoon or Edmonton location.

We are seeking an experienced Director of Procurement to lead our purchasing function across the organization. Reporting directly to the CEO and Executive Board, this role oversees nearly $100M in annual purchases across multiple brands and sectors within the building materials industry, supporting 14 locations and 8 distribution centres. The successful candidate will combine hands-on transactional oversight with the strategic vision to position procurement as a true competitive advantage for the company.

Position and Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Category Managers, Coordinators, and Rebuyers spread across the prairies, providing both daily transactional oversight and long-term strategic direction
• Serve as the primary liaison and negotiator with all key vendors, with executive support and assistance, securing favourable pricing, terms, and supply commitments
• Develop and execute category strategies that balance cost, quality, lead time, and risk across multiple brands and sectors
• Own the entire product lifecycle, including leadership on how inventory is purchased, managed, handled, and stored
• Work in partnership with the COO and other senior operations leaders to align procurement with sales forecasting, demand planning, and broader business objectives
• Support all channels within the organization, including manufacturing, distribution, and retail
• Negotiate, structure, and manage supplier contracts, service agreements, and rebate programs
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while developing contingency and dual-source strategies to protect supply continuity
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators for spend, savings, supplier performance, and inventory turns, reporting results to the executive team
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, systems, and reporting, including effective use of ERP and purchasing platforms
• Manage procurement budgets and contribute to annual planning, forecasting, and cost-reduction initiatives
• Ensure purchasing practices remain compliant, ethical, and aligned with company policy and applicable regulations

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 10+ years of senior procurement leadership experience
• Demonstrated leadership of a procurement function at a similarly sized organization or larger
• Proven ability to lead remote and geographically dispersed teams (this is a must-have skill)
• Strong negotiation skills and a track record of managing high-value vendor relationships and contracts
• Experience across manufacturing, distribution, and retail channels
• Solid understanding of strategic sourcing, category management, and total cost of ownership principles
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use spend data and reporting to drive decisions
• Experience with ERP and procurement or inventory management systems
• Strategic mindset balanced with the ability to manage day-to-day operations
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and team leadership skills
• Building materials, construction, or related distribution industry experience considered a strong asset
• A professional designation such as SCMP, CPSM, or equivalent considered an asset
• Willingness to travel as required

Please visit www.westfour.ca for company information.

West Four thanks all interested applicants; however, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Pay: From $130,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person