Key Responsibilities
Ensure materials are available to support production by:
- Reviewing MRP requirements and issuing purchase orders to meet production schedules.
- Monitoring inventory levels, supplier performance, lead times, and material availability to minimize supply disruptions.
- Identifying and resolving potential shortages, late deliveries, and other supply risks with a strong sense of urgency.
- Reviewing purchasing, inventory, and forecasting data to support proactive decision-making.
- Partnering with Planning, Logistics, Warehouse, Finance, and fellow Buyers to resolve supply challenges and maintain efficient operations.
- Maintaining accurate purchasing documentation, supplier records, pricing, and material data within the ERP system (IFS).
- Monitoring ingredient shelf life and inventory levels to reduce waste and prevent write-offs.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives, ERP enhancements, and purchasing best practices.
Support informed business decisions by:
- Providing purchasing recommendations and inventory insights to support production planning.
- Maintaining accurate supplier, pricing, and delivery information within IFS.
- Communicating supplier constraints, shipment delays, and potential production risks to internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
Manage purchasing costs by:
- Supporting Procurement with demand planning ahead of supplier negotiations and contract renewals.
- Resolving pricing discrepancies and ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time.
- Managing supplier non-conformance claims and securing credits when appropriate.
- Monitoring inventory levels at co-manufacturing facilities to maintain minimum stock requirements.
Qualifications & Experience
- Post-secondary education in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in purchasing or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret purchasing, inventory, and forecasting data.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (IFS) and Power BI is considered an asset.
Compensation & Work Environment
- Salary: $65,000-$75,000 annually, based on experience.
- Annual Bonus: Eligible for a 10% performance-based bonus.
- Work Environment: Hybrid role based at our Richmond Head Office. Beginning in September, our corporate teams will work four days per week in the office.