Department: Supply Chain and Distribution Employment Type: Full time Date Posted: August 25, 2026 Reporting to the Supervisor, Supply Chain Planning, the Supply Chain Administrator provides administrative and purchasing support to ensure an efficient and organized workflow within the department. The Administrator oversees procurement activities, ensuring seamless purchasing operations, while coordinating with suppliers, tracking inventory, and supporting purchasing strategies to optimize costs and enhance supply chain efficiency.

Execute Materials Requirement

Planning and purchasing, ensuring timely procurement of materials within budget while maintaining optimal stock levels to support customer demand. Manage procurement and inventory movement activities by collaborating with operations and sales to ensure customers receive products efficiently and aligned with expectations. Oversee purchase orders and internal transfer orders, ensuring accurate delivery timelines to meet customer requirements.

Administer vendor Incoterms and coordinate with Transportation to facilitate seamless inbound deliveries and backhauls. Work with Finance and Operations to investigate and resolve accounts payable discrepancies related to pricing, product shortages, and damaged goods. Escalate vendor performance issues to Product Strategy, addressing concerns related to on-time delivery and pricing while ensuring compliance with contract terms.

Oversee product warranty claims, partnering with Operations and vendors to manage returns effectively while minimizing customer disruptions.



Ensure strict adherence to UFA standard operating procedures and business processes to maintain service quality and operational integrity. Perform additional job-related duties as required, always prioritizing customer service and financial performance Business diploma in agriculture or a related field considered an asset, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

A minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative or retail field. Proficiency in MS Office, with experience in materials management, demand forecasting software, and data analysis tools. UFA is one of Canada’s largest and most progressive agricultural co-operatives.

We’re a multi-billion-dollar organization that offers the products, services, and support our 127,000+ members need to build, grow and succeed. While our roots will always be in agriculture, we’re proud to support the industries and communities that drive Western Canada’s economy. We need your skills, expertise and ideas to help us keep growing.

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