Buyer Job Listing at Kelly Services in Vaughan, ON (Job ID CA3584565_BH9901642)

Description

Kelly's customer, a leading provider of the highest quality, authentic, artisan baked goods, is looking for a Buyer with Food Manufacturing experience to work out of their Mississauga, ON, location.

 

Reporting to the VP Operations, the Buyer will be responsible for supporting the procurement activities for one of two facilities either in Mississauga or Vaughan, ON, by purchasing ingredients, materials, components, and service/supplies at the optimal price and delivery cycle while maintaining the lowest possible inventory levels. The incumbent must be tenacious and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Additionally, our Procurement Specialist must be capable of building strong and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers and coworkers while being highly professional, respectful, organized, and flexible.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Purchase products and negotiate buying terms with vendors, including price, margin, MOQs and delivery terms.
• Work with the Production Planner to coordinate just in time delivery of perishable ingredients, non-floor and floor stock of components to facilitate the timely production of goods.
• Purchase and arrange timely delivery of all raw materials, packaging, services and/or supplies at the best possible cost, while meeting quality and specification requirements.
• Constantly review the sales forecast and on-hand inventory quantities, check assumptions and adjust purchase plans to support order fulfillment, inventory control and cash flow.
• Use the Company ERP system to monitor and track progress of purchased materials against timelines and necessary requirements.
• Attend daily production meetings and keep the team apprised of expected deliveries and any issues that may affect schedule completion.
• Manage vendor/supplier invoices and work with Finance to ensure processing in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with suppliers, Receiving, and QA as required to ensure compliance with our Food Safety and Regulatory programs.
• Participate in and be a driving force in all inventory counts, directly supporting Finance with counts and root cause analysis of discrepancies.
• Prepare and review contracts, RFP bids, proposals, vendor agreements, and pricing to ensure items meet specifications and tolerances for product specifications and food safe manufacturing.
• Develop a system to evaluate vendor quotations that utilizes appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service. This includes qualifying vendors and establishing/maintaining a preferred vendor list.
• Create vendor scorecards identifying key performance and compliance metrics. Track performance, identify areas for improvement and deliver necessary changes.
• Address and resolve internal (inter-department) and external (vendors and customers) inquiries, including facilitating appropriate internal discussions and sign-off, when necessary before communicating out of the organization.
• Arrange for donation/disposal of surplus materials when necessary.
• Miscellaneous projects and other tasks as assigned.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Administration degree in Business or Finance with a focus on Supply Chain, or similar.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• 5+ years demonstrated experience in purchasing role in a food manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in procurement processes; research, negotiation, planning, ordering.
• Demonstrated experience with purchasing components using ERP applications; familiarity with SYSPRO is a plus.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office – Word/Excel, ERP systems).
• Must be able to manage confidential information in an ethical and professional manner.
• Effective diligence and a high degree of accuracy.
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• Tenacity and desire to both reduce costs and achieve the Company's goals and objectives, including the production of high-quality, great-tasting products are absolute requirements.

Working Conditions:

• Busy Office Setting
• Required to service and have a presence in both facilities.
• Communication by phone, text, e-mail, online and in person meetings.
• Occasionally exposed to plant environments, noise, dust, and various aromas of baked goods.
• Regular use of computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Changes to start/end times may be required based on operational needs.

 

PERKS:

• Work Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.
• Permanent position - $65k - $80k
• Start working immediately with a dynamic organization.

 

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