Top Benefits
About the role
Key Responsibilities
Ensure materials are available to support production by:
- Reviewing MRP requirements and issuing purchase orders to meet production schedules.
- Monitoring inventory levels, supplier performance, lead times, and material availability to minimize supply disruptions.
- Identifying and resolving potential shortages, late deliveries, and other supply risks with a strong sense of urgency.
- Reviewing purchasing, inventory, and forecasting data to support proactive decision-making.
- Partnering with Planning, Logistics, Warehouse, Finance, and fellow Buyers to resolve supply challenges and maintain efficient operations.
- Maintaining accurate purchasing documentation, supplier records, pricing, and material data within the ERP system (IFS).
- Monitoring ingredient shelf life and inventory levels to reduce waste and prevent write-offs.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives, ERP enhancements, and purchasing best practices.
Support informed business decisions by:
- Providing purchasing recommendations and inventory insights to support production planning.
- Maintaining accurate supplier, pricing, and delivery information within IFS.
- Communicating supplier constraints, shipment delays, and potential production risks to internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
Manage purchasing costs by:
- Supporting Procurement with demand planning ahead of supplier negotiations and contract renewals.
- Resolving pricing discrepancies and ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time.
- Managing supplier non-conformance claims and securing credits when appropriate.
- Monitoring inventory levels at co-manufacturing facilities to maintain minimum stock requirements.
Qualifications & Experience
- Post-secondary education in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in purchasing or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret purchasing, inventory, and forecasting data.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (IFS) and Power BI is considered an asset.
Compensation & Work Environment
- Salary: $65,000-$75,000 annually, based on experience.
- Annual Bonus: Eligible for a 10% performance-based bonus.
- Work Environment: Hybrid role based at our Richmond Head Office. Beginning in September, our corporate teams will work four days per week in the office.
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About Nature's Path
At Nature’s Path Foods, we’ve made organic breakfast foods and snacks for 40+ years with a simple purpose: to leave the Earth better than we found it.
From crunchy granolas to pantry staples and snack-time favorites, our products show up in kitchens across the world. Nature’s Path Foods includes the following brands: Nature’s Path Organic, Love Crunch, EnviroKidz, Love Child, Anita’s Organic Mill, and Que Pasa, all rooted in a commitment to organic ingredients, great taste, and sustainable sourcing.
We’re a family-owned, independent Canadian based company whose spent over four decades championing organic agriculture and proving that business can be a force for good. In the last 20 years, Nature’s Path Organic Foods has donated over CAD $81.7 million in organic food and cash to local charities, food banks, environmental & research NGOs, and organic advocacy.
Behind every product is a team of passionate people across North America who care deeply about the future of food. At Nature’s Path, you’ll find curious minds, collaborative teams, and people who want their work to make a difference -- from farm to shelf.
We’re building the next generation of organic food, and we’re always looking for great people to grow with us. Apply to our open roles today on our website: naturespath.com/en-ca/pages/careers. #DoGoodEatWellTogether
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Top Benefits
About the role
Key Responsibilities
Ensure materials are available to support production by:
- Reviewing MRP requirements and issuing purchase orders to meet production schedules.
- Monitoring inventory levels, supplier performance, lead times, and material availability to minimize supply disruptions.
- Identifying and resolving potential shortages, late deliveries, and other supply risks with a strong sense of urgency.
- Reviewing purchasing, inventory, and forecasting data to support proactive decision-making.
- Partnering with Planning, Logistics, Warehouse, Finance, and fellow Buyers to resolve supply challenges and maintain efficient operations.
- Maintaining accurate purchasing documentation, supplier records, pricing, and material data within the ERP system (IFS).
- Monitoring ingredient shelf life and inventory levels to reduce waste and prevent write-offs.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives, ERP enhancements, and purchasing best practices.
Support informed business decisions by:
- Providing purchasing recommendations and inventory insights to support production planning.
- Maintaining accurate supplier, pricing, and delivery information within IFS.
- Communicating supplier constraints, shipment delays, and potential production risks to internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
Manage purchasing costs by:
- Supporting Procurement with demand planning ahead of supplier negotiations and contract renewals.
- Resolving pricing discrepancies and ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time.
- Managing supplier non-conformance claims and securing credits when appropriate.
- Monitoring inventory levels at co-manufacturing facilities to maintain minimum stock requirements.
Qualifications & Experience
- Post-secondary education in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in purchasing or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret purchasing, inventory, and forecasting data.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (IFS) and Power BI is considered an asset.
Compensation & Work Environment
- Salary: $65,000-$75,000 annually, based on experience.
- Annual Bonus: Eligible for a 10% performance-based bonus.
- Work Environment: Hybrid role based at our Richmond Head Office. Beginning in September, our corporate teams will work four days per week in the office.
Not the right fit? Search for Buyer jobs in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
About Nature's Path
At Nature’s Path Foods, we’ve made organic breakfast foods and snacks for 40+ years with a simple purpose: to leave the Earth better than we found it.
From crunchy granolas to pantry staples and snack-time favorites, our products show up in kitchens across the world. Nature’s Path Foods includes the following brands: Nature’s Path Organic, Love Crunch, EnviroKidz, Love Child, Anita’s Organic Mill, and Que Pasa, all rooted in a commitment to organic ingredients, great taste, and sustainable sourcing.
We’re a family-owned, independent Canadian based company whose spent over four decades championing organic agriculture and proving that business can be a force for good. In the last 20 years, Nature’s Path Organic Foods has donated over CAD $81.7 million in organic food and cash to local charities, food banks, environmental & research NGOs, and organic advocacy.
Behind every product is a team of passionate people across North America who care deeply about the future of food. At Nature’s Path, you’ll find curious minds, collaborative teams, and people who want their work to make a difference -- from farm to shelf.
We’re building the next generation of organic food, and we’re always looking for great people to grow with us. Apply to our open roles today on our website: naturespath.com/en-ca/pages/careers. #DoGoodEatWellTogether