Materials Purchasing Coordinator

Job summary

Source and procure ingredients, packaging, and indirect goods; support supplier negotiations and maintain accurate purchasing data in the ERP system. Resolve supply and quality issues, collaborate across operational teams, support food safety compliance, and contribute to cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job details

About Dainty Foods Dainty Foods is a proudly Canadian food manufacturer known for quality, safety, and innovation. We are passionate about producing food people love and maintaining the highest standards in every product we make. The Role We’re looking for an organized and proactive Materials Purchasing Coordinator to support day-to-day purchasing at our Windsor facility. This role keeps materials flowing smoothly to support production—always with a customer-first mindset and a commitment to quality without compromise. What You’ll Do Assist in sourcing and procuring ingredients, packaging materials, and indirect goods in alignment with production schedules and quality standards Help negotiate contracts and pricing with Canadian and international suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness and reliability Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data in the ERP system Communicate with suppliers to resolve shortages, delays, or quality issues Collaborate with Production, Quality, R&D, and Logistics to support operations and new products Support food safety and regulatory compliance (CFIA, Safe Food for Canadians Regulations) Assist with cost-saving, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives What We’re Looking For Diploma or degree in Supply Chain, Business, Food Science, or related field (or equivalent experience) 3-5 years of purchasing or supply chain experience (food or CPG an asset) ERP and Microsoft Office experience, with strong attention to detail A collaborative team player who values diverse perspectives and takes pride in doing things right Curious, motivated, and eager to learn and grow Why You’ll Love Working at Dainty Foods A customer-first, quality-driven culture! A one-team environment that celebrates everyday wins! Opportunities to bring curiosity, passion, and ownership to your work!

What you’ll do

Source and procure ingredients, packaging, and indirect goods; support supplier negotiations and maintain accurate purchasing data in the ERP system. Resolve supply and quality issues, collaborate across operational teams, support food safety compliance, and contribute to cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

A diploma or degree in Supply Chain, Business, Food Science, or a related field is requested, or equivalent experience. The role calls for 3–5 years of purchasing or supply chain experience, ERP and Microsoft Office experience, attention to detail, and a collaborative, motivated approach; food or CPG experience is an asset.

Listed skills

• Contract Negotiation · Preferred
• issue resolution · Preferred
• Production Planning · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Purchasing
• Supplier Sourcing
• Contract Negotiation
• Pricing Negotiation
• ERP Data Management
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Issue Resolution
• Production Planning
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Food Safety Compliance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Cost Savings
• Sustainability
• Continuous Improvement
• Microsoft Office
• Attention to Detail

Job areas

• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage

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