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Purchasing Manager |
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| Job Information |
| Job Type |
Purchasing Supervisor/Manager
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Level of Seniority |
Management / Supervisory
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| Job Reference |
04520
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Union or Non-Union |
Both equally
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| Required Education |
Undergraduate
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What shift is this position |
First
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| Willing to Relocate |
No
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Location |
Scarborough
, ON |
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Specific product expertise required |
Spices, Grain, Nuts
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| Job Details |
Description
1) Oversee the purchase/delivery of raw materials, equipment/machinery and supplies
2) Review/fulfill material requests as per the Corporate MRP Production Schedule
3) Handle all activities related to vendor negotiations and management, contracting, and raw materials as well as assigned products
4) Oversee the purchase of specialty nuts, grains, spices and pulses (as assigned) and miscellaneous materials for the Corporate PD Group
5) Coordinate and execute the purchasing of assigned nuts, grains, spices and pulses
6) Ensure that accurate and timely forecasts are provided through contracting with growers or vendors
7) Support Sales, QA, PD, and R&D in identifying/implementing cost reduction, and cost avoidance programs within the assigned product portfolio as well as resolving quality issues
8) Obtain market information and pricing for new product development when available
9) Initiate annual reporting of cost standards by item
10) Identify, track and be in charge of reducing and minimizing unallocated inventory
11) Analyze market/delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability as well as prepare market analysis reports
12) Review purchase order claims and contracts’ conformance to the company policy
13) Monitor, evaluate, and track materials costs against PPV standard costs
14) Arrange for disposal of surplus materials
15) Liaise closely with Field Operations to ensure pre-season contracts are negotiated within the company’s financial targets and pricing requirements
16) Represent the Procurement Department, and where necessary, the company at such functions such as senior management meetings, association(s) activities, etc.
17) Coordinate duties of Procurement Support Staff
18) Supervise buyers, purchasing agents, and expediters
19) Direct any subordinates and manage remote transportation, and warehousing functions
20) Maintain a positive work atmosphere and communicate with clients, suppliers, customers, co-workers, and all levels of employees
21) Control inventory
22) Handle pricing and suppliers’ pre-qualification
23) Source new products
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Critical Requirements:
1) Degree (4 year) preferred
2) 5 – 20 years of experience
3) At least 5 years of previous experience in purchasing food products
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| Compensation |
| Base Salary |
Competitive
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Bonus Potential |
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Compensation Comments
Highly competitive package, commensurate with experience
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