Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assign projects and programs to the purchasing and warehouse departments across the organization
- Coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling and distributing materials, equipment, machinery and supplies
- Evaluate daily operations
- Plan and control budget and expenditures
- Plan and organize daily operations
- Review purchase order claims and contracts to determine compliance with company policy
- Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
- Plan, develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures
- Oversee the evaluation of the cost and quality of goods or services
- Authorize the development of specifications for products or services
- Manage contracts
- Oversee the analysis of data and information
- Advise senior management
- Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
- Establish distribution networks for products and services
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Vegetables
- Food and food products
Area of work experience
- Purchasing, procurement and contracts
Manufacturing sector experience
- Food
Area of specialization
- Trading
Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
- Negotiation
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Financial perks
- Bonus
- Stocks/shares
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities