Job Title: Protein Procurement BuyerSalary Range: CAD$66,848.– CAD$83,560.Working Type: On-SitePURPOSE OF ROLEOrganise and manage buying events with Walmart buyersMain point of contact between customer, suppliers and commercialRaising service level challenges with customer and commercialCoordinating the short- and medium-term requirements with the demand planner and raw material schedulerKEY ACCOUNTABILITIESSuppliersKey contact for customer and commercial communicationsWork alongside procurement insight team to guide and influence buying decisionsLoading purchasing events and purchasing agreements to Foods Connected platformLoading agreed prices to supplier price files and signing off with suppliersManagement of long-term contract purchasingSuppliers purchasing model management on Foods connected and with the customerEnsuring all active codes are set up in the procurement documents – retail and primalReviewing retail order amendments and solutions to improve service levelTimeline management of buysAttend S&OP MeetingsManage imported meat schedules (if applicable)Frozen stock management at external cold-stores (if applicable)Management of external fresh stock at cold-stores (if applicable)Demand PlanningWork with demand planner to understand long term requirementsOverseeing the short- and medium-term supplier forecasts.



Making decisions on next steps if the forecast drops or reviewing options with forecast increases/shortsRaw material Scheduler - reviewing daily order shorts to understand impact to the business and what steps can be taken to mitigate. Escalate to Protein Procurement manager and commercial where required.Raw material Scheduler – checking usage on supplierNPD and CIAttend NPD & Feasibility – feed in procurement insight around pricing, availability etcSign off costings and submit to accountsRaising supplier improvement plans with WM buyers and commercial teamKEY EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSPreferably meat protein knowledge, though not a prerequisite. Ideally, from a buying/purchasing background, preferably from a rapid-moving fresh food environment.Excellent communication skills and works well within a multifunctional environmentHilton Foods Canada is committed to building a culture of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees. At Hilton Foods Canada, we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the HR representative. All requests for an accommodation and the accommodation measures will be handled in a confidential manner at all times.

📌 Protein Procurement Buyer (Brantford)
🏢 Hilton Food Group
📍 Brantford