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We have been retained to source a Senior Buyer for our valued client who is one of Canada’s largest CPG manufacturers in their field in North America.
THE MANDATE:
For this pivotal role, the ideal candidate will come from a Co-Pack or Private Label Manufacturer with some experience in all three aspects of supply chain including: logistics, purchasing and inventory management, with Materials Resource Planning being a strong asset. Success in this role will be dependent on your ability to communicate and lead cross-functionally to ensure that all aspects of supply are monitored for potential bottlenecks and inventory levels are closely monitored to ensure supply is adequate for demand. This role requires a detailed and process-oriented person who has an independent, proactive work-style. The ideal candidate must be comfortable actively finding and delivering solutions, seeking input as needed. This role offers high visibility and offers opportunity to grow within the role as well as cross-functionally if you have a desire to do so.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinating purchasing and manufacturing schedules to match demand planning.
- Manage all aspects of contract implementation including business communications, change management, education and awareness, program refinement and roll-out, business case preparation and recommendations, reporting, control and compliance
- Project management responsibilities including: budget and forecasting, task scheduling, time management, project team leadership, approval processes and regular stakeholder communications, often through regular awareness / education type sessions.
- Managing and maintaining vendor relationships including negotiating and coordinating pricing.
- Developing new ways to optimize improve and solve problems in the supply chain as they arise, particularly related to getting products from point A to point B.
- Work with the other business areas to raise the awareness / understanding for procurement and vendor life cycle costs
- Maintaining optimal inventory levels at multiple locations and doing monthly reconciliations.
- Dealing with customs and suppliers for international import / export.
- Interacting across various functional departments to effectively support the sales team by communicating stock / inventory levels, etc
- Acting as an assistant to the Director of Purchasing to complete special projects as needed.
- Sourcing vendors on a local and global scope as needed.
- Optimizing the efficiency and cost of our supply chain by updating costing models on a regular basis.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5 + years of relevant procurement experience
- University degree and/or professional designation is preferred CPP or PMAC
- Experience in sourcing packaging and/or ingredients and/or finished goods
- Six Sigma process knowledge is an asset
- Self-starter and results-oriented with a strong and positive business outlook
- Strong analytical and business tool skills with particular attention to detail
- Strong Financial Analysis skills
- Demonstrated ability in project management
- Strong understanding and experiences using team-based buying principles and Strategic Sourcing
- Strong understanding and experience in procurement practices specific to tendering, RFP’s, RFQ’s, negotiations and contracting
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