Buyer

Job summary

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…

Job details

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.

What you’ll do

The Buyer ensures material availability to support production by managing MRP requirements, monitoring inventory levels, and resolving supply risks. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate ERP data and managing purchasing costs through supplier coordination and pricing resolution.

Requirements

Candidates should have post-secondary education in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Business, along with experience in a manufacturing environment. Proficiency in Advanced Excel is required, while experience with IFS and Power BI is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Annual Performance-based Bonus

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Power BI · Preferred
• Production · Preferred
• Supply Chain · Preferred
• Analytical · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• ERP · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred
• Warehouse · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• MRP
• Inventory Management
• Supplier Performance Monitoring
• ERP Systems
• IFS
• Power BI
• Advanced Excel
• Demand Planning
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement
• Data Analysis
• Forecasting
• Cost Management
• Non-conformance Claims
• Production Planning
• Logistics