Purchasing Manager

About Us: Aliya’s Foods Limited is a local family-owned business that has been operating in Edmonton, Alberta for over 25 years. We produce a wide range of high-quality appetizers and entrees, which are distributed throughout North America. All our meals are inspired by family recipes and made using only the best ingredients. Job Overview: The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing the sourcing and purchasing of raw ingredients, packaging, and operational supplies for our food manufacturing operations. This role negotiates pricing, contracts, and payment terms, builds strong supplier relationships, and monitors market trends to support effective purchasing decisions. The Purchasing Manager will play a critical role in supporting production schedules and customer demand by working closely with the Production, Quality Assurance, Finance, and Warehouse teams. This is a full-time maternity leave contract, with the potential to transition into a permanent role based on business needs and performance. Main Responsibilities: 1. Sourcing & Purchasing Oversee the purchasing of raw ingredients, packaging, and operational supplies. Monitor inventory levels and purchasing requirements to support production schedules and customer demand. Maintain accurate purchase orders, supplier records, and procurement documentation. 2. Supplier Management & Negotiation Negotiate pricing, contracts, and payment terms to achieve competitive costs and favourable supplier agreements. Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure product quality, availability, and timely delivery. Evaluate supplier performance, manage supply chain risks, and resolve purchasing or delivery issues. Ensure suppliers meet applicable food safety, quality, regulatory, and company requirements. 3. Cost Control & Continuous Improvement Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve purchasing processes and efficiency. Monitor market trends, ingredient costs, and material availability to inform purchasing decisions. 4. Cross-Department Collaboration Work closely with: Production to align purchasing with production schedules. Quality Assurance to ensure suppliers and materials meet food safety and quality standards. Finance on pricing, contracts, and payment terms. Warehouse to support inventory levels and timely deliveries. Qualifications: Education & Experience Minimum of 3 years of purchasing or procurement experience, preferably in food manufacturing or a related manufacturing environment. Core Competencies Strong negotiation and analytical skills. Supplier relationship management skills. Knowledge of inventory control, production planning, and supply chain management. Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments. Experience sourcing food ingredients, packaging materials, and production supplies. Experience with ERP systems and purchasing software. What We Offer: Competitive wage Health benefits RRSP match Great team of dedicated individuals Opportunities to grow within our organization Reporting to: Co-Founder Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Company events Discounted or free food Extended health care RRSP match Store discount Application question(s): Do you currently live in Edmonton or the surrounding areas? Education: Bachelor's Degree (preferred) Experience: Purchasing: 3 years (required) Work Location: In person

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