Materials Purchasing Coordinator

Job summary

Purchase ingredients, packaging, and indirect supplies; manage purchase orders, supplier communications, pricing, and delivery timelines. Monitor inventory, resolve supplier issues, maintain accurate ERP records, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support cost savings, continuous improvement, and food safety.

Job details

Materials Purchasing Coordinator – Windsor, ON We’re hiring a Materials Purchasing Coordinator to support purchasing and materials management within a food manufacturing environment. What You’ll Do: Purchase ingredients, packaging materials, and indirect supplies based on production needs. Manage purchase orders, supplier communication, pricing, and delivery timelines. Monitor inventory levels and perform cycle counts / plant inventory checks. Work with suppliers to resolve shortages, delays, and quality issues. Collaborate with Production, Quality, R&D, and Logistics teams. Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier information in the ERP system. Support cost savings, continuous improvement, and food safety initiatives. What We’re Looking For: 3–5 years of purchasing, procurement, materials, or supply chain experience. Experience in food manufacturing or CPG is an asset. ERP and Microsoft Office experience. Strong attention to detail and communication skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Diploma/degree in Supply Chain, Business, Food Science, or a related field is an asset. 📍 Location: Windsor, ON 🕐 Shift: Day Shift 💼 Type: Full-Time Interested? Please send me your resume at raksha@canadianexecutivesearch.com or message me directly to discuss the opportunity.

What you’ll do

Purchase ingredients, packaging, and indirect supplies; manage purchase orders, supplier communications, pricing, and delivery timelines. Monitor inventory, resolve supplier issues, maintain accurate ERP records, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support cost savings, continuous improvement, and food safety.

Requirements

Requires 3–5 years of purchasing, procurement, materials, or supply chain experience, along with ERP and Microsoft Office experience. Food manufacturing or CPG experience and a diploma or degree in supply chain, business, food science, or a related field are assets; strong attention to detail and communication skills are expected.

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• ERP systems · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Purchasing
• Procurement
• Materials Management
• Purchase Order Management
• Supplier Communication
• Pricing Management
• Inventory Monitoring
• Cycle Counting
• Supplier Issue Resolution
• ERP Systems
• Microsoft Office
• Cost Savings
• Continuous Improvement
• Food Safety
• Attention To Detail
• Communication

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Food & Beverage

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