The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for efficient and effective day to day management of procurement, inventory and logistics management and report to the VP of Operations.
Responsibilities :
- Purchasing ingredients and materials necessary for production - PO creation
- Review and approval of supplier invoices
- Manage supplier relationships, including price negotiation
- Supervise the Receiver, Supply Chain Analyst, Inventory Analyst and Purchaser and support the Regulatory Specialist in setting up new raw material, packaging items, specifications, BOM, etc.
- Contract soybean and canola oil and other commodity items
- Cost savings initiatives
Inventory Management
- Monitor inventory levels in the warehouse to ensure customer order fulfillment
- Manage inventory reconciliation between ERP system and physical warehouse
- Participate in discrepancy resolution including over, short and damage issues
- Assist in cycle count and physical inventory counts
Logistics Management (Inbound Freight)
- Manage logistics function of business including inbound freight. Asses and implements opportunities to reduce total freight spend
- Customer service support for inbound shipments
- Write and review purchasing activities
- Actively pursue options to improve business performance
- Ad hoc reports when needed
- Work with Quality Assurance on complaint investigations and production/ maintenance to meet their requirements
- Under the direction of the VP of operations research new ingredients and packaging.
- In addition to the above, any other necessary tasks that may be required, and that have been deemed reasonable for an employee of that title.
- Qualifications :
- University Degree on related field
- 05+ years experience as Purchasing Manager or Supervisor, preferably in Food
- Purchasing or logistics credentials preferred
- Experience in food procurement, supply chain or food manufacturing management as required
- Managed a team with at least 02 other employees
- Excellent Microsoft office skills and advanced excel skills
- Result orientated, flexible, resourceful, self-motivated and independent with ability to manage multiple deliverables
- Strong analytical skills, verbal and written communication skills
- Team Player
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Detail and deadline oriented
- Strong time management skills
- Must have own transportation
Job Types : Full-time, Permanent
Benefits :
- Health and Dental Care perks package
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Job Types : Full-time, Permanent
Salary : $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Benefits :
- Dental care
- Extended health care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- St. Marys, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)