Buyer - Direct Materials Job Markham area,Ontario Canada,Supply Chain/Logistics

Campbellford - Onsite
Blommer Chocolate Company (Campbellford Plant)
103 Second Street
Campbellford, ON , CAN

· Convert demand requirements for products and services into detailed plans and schedules for inventory acquisition.

· Enter all purchase order requirements and requests in a timely manner

· Enter approved purchase order requisitions for materials, components, equipment and other miscellaneous items needed to meet the facility needs.

· Analyze, plan, order and schedule deliveries of raw material and packaging items needed to meet the production schedules.

· Establish strategies to improve supply chain and solve shortage issues.

· Apply cost effective measures as related to support standard cost and make/buy decisions.

· Collaborate with internal commodity team to assess market conditions which may affect procurement strategies and recommend procurement and materials management strategy changes.

· Where needed, source and qualify suppliers. Collaborate with internal Quality team. Negotiate pricing using creative strategies to reduce total supply chain cost from the supplier to the consumer.

· Monitor incoming freight and handling costs for all raw materials.

· Lead raw material and packaging changes. Work cross-functionally with R&D, Quality and Production teams to coordinate transition from old to new inventories, minimizing disposal costs.

· Lead invoice reconciliation efforts as required with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payment.

· Develop and maintain professional supplier relationships while monitoring material quality non-conformance incidents and coordinating the return and credit process.

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Inventory Management (20%)

· Act as a liaison between supplier, Blommer Quality and Production teams when non-conforming material is received to rectify the issue.

· Expedite orders as necessary. Identify actual and potential delivery problems and take proactive steps to mitigate. Communicate to appropriate parties.

· Identify and implement process improvements to optimize inventory on-hand and reduce non-value-added work

· Execute strategies to achieve the best results for pricing, logistics, inventory and payment terms

· Follow up on deliveries and ensure product arrives on time.

· Review production and lead-time forecasting and delivery dates.

· Monitor, analyze, and report material variances to standard cost. Interface with Finance, Manufacturing Engineering and Production to establish standard costs.

· Operate within the core values of respect and care for others.

Note:

The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Physical Requirements:

· General office environment with majority of time using computer

Safety, Quality and Hygiene Requirements:

· Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and code of conduct

· Comply with workplace uniform requirements and safety gear, when on the plant floor v. office

Performance Expectations:

· Convey a positive attitude and a sense of curiosity in learning new roles and responsibilities

· Operate with a high set of standards to produce consistent, quality-driven results

· Respect work hours and schedules, timely attendance, and notice requirements for absences or lateness

Skills and Work Experience Requirements:

· 3 to 5 years of planning or procurement experience. Experience in purchasing, logistics, warehouse operations and customer service a plus.

· Proficient in Microsoft-based applications such as Word and Excel

· Maintain functional expertise and technical knowledge

· Excellent verbal and telephone skills; strong listening skills; ability to effectively exchange information; able to read and interpret documents, order forms, spreadsheets; ability to write reports and correspondence such as e-mail response to customers and vendors

· Ability to focus on customer, supplier needs and respond promptly, including internal stakeholders. Experience with regular business reviews.

· Organized, able to multi-task, strong math and analytical skills; excellent attention to detail including data accuracy. Ability to handle changing…