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**Job type:**Permanent Full Time

Salary:$53, 000-$65, 000 (Depending on Experience)

Do you love chocolates? As a proud Canadian Chocolatier, we create connection and joy through the power of chocolate and have a great deal of fun doing so. We truly value diversity in our workforce and therefore, welcome applicants of all ethnic groups, genders, races, religions, abilities, and backgrounds.

We’re looking for a Buyer to join our Purchasing team based in the 2777 Kingsway office in Vancouver, BC. This individual will report to the Supply Chain Manager

**Job Overview:**The Buyer will be responsible for full-cycle planning and procurement of assigned categories to meet the business needs.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Review inventory levels and requirements for Raw Materials, bar wrap; shop supplies; warehouse supplies; consumables; first aid supplies; maintenance items and order as needed to meet production deadlines
• Assist in IQC (Incoming Quality Control) inspection and compile data along with Quality Assurance Team
• Act as a primary liaison between the company and assigned suppliers
• Build and maintain strong, professional supplier relationships
• Coordinate regular business reviews and performance discussions
• Conduct onsite supplier visits, audits, and facility assessments as required
• Maintain information/resource database e.g. catalogues
• Collaborating with R&D on new product development and reformulation projects
• Identify and qualify new suppliers, ingredients, and materials
• Obtain samples, specifications, technical documents, and certifications
• Courier samples, to vendors (local & international) , including preparation of customs documentation for international shipments
• Track vendor performance e.g. actual vs requested delivery date
• Monitor and manage all backorders for assigned products
• Liaise with ‘customers’ and purchasing dept to report anticipated or current stock shortages that may affect operations
• Coordinate the processing or purchase requisitions and purchase orders as assigned
• Track material cost movements and flag significant variances
• Maintain supplier records, pricing agreements, and documentation
• Assist the Purchasing dept as/when required
• Ensure ERP data integrity (costs, UOMs, vendor terms, item setup)

Qualifications & Experience

• 2+ years of buying / procurement experience (manufacturing or food industry preferred)
• Are detail orientated, organized and capable of working to deadlines
• Experience sourcing raw materials or ingredients strongly preferred
• Exposure to R&D / innovation procurement is an asset
• Can multitask, prioritize workload and make sound decisions
• Have strong communication, cross collaboration and planning and organizational skills and proven problem-solving skills
• Are flexible at handling work requirements - ability to adapt to change and work under pressure
• Can work in a fast-paced, team-orientated environment
• Mandarin language is an asset but not a requirement
• Have expertise in Microsoft Excel (required), PowerBI, CSI 10 Syteline (ERP),
• Candidates working towards a professional supply chain or purchasing certification will be an asset (APICS CSCP, SCMP, PMP)

Get ready to enjoy:

• Flexible Work Arrangement Policy
• Extended Health & Dental Plan
• Sickness and Disability Plans
• RRSP Matching Program
• Profit Sharing depending on achieving the business goals
• Purdys Perks (Active Lifestyle Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee discount, and much more)

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