Junior Buyer- Indirect Procurement

Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a $300 million+ Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business, committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company, we proudly manufacture nutritious, 'better-for-you' snacks such as Made Good and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.

We’re on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you’ll have the opportunity to chart your own path to success while contributing to ours. We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain – and yes, it will get rough.

But that’s what makes the journey worthwhile.

So, lace up your boots and let’s tackle the climb together.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Buyer – Indirect Procurement to support sourcing and purchasing activities across our Riverside facilities. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Maintenance, Operations, Facilities, and Distribution teams to ensure timely procurement of goods and services. You will be responsible for managing purchase orders, maintaining supplier data, monitoring inventory levels, and supporting supplier performance improvements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to develop procurement expertise, grow supplier management skills, and contribute to cost optimization initiatives.

• Source and procure indirect materials and services (Maintenance, Facilities, Operations, Distribution, etc.) to support plant operations.
• Process purchase requisitions into purchase orders in SAP within 24 hours.
• Manage consumables inventory, including cycle counts, min-max levels, and reorder points.
• Proactively track, expedite, and resolve potential material shortages or order delays.
• Coordinate goods receipts with receiving teams and suppliers.
• Ensure accurate 3-way invoice matching and collaborate with Accounts Payable on discrepancies.
• Maintain supplier master data (pricing, lead times, delivery information, etc.) to ensure system accuracy.
• Assist in evaluating supplier performance, identifying areas for improvement, and driving corrective actions.
• Support supplier selection and onboarding processes.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with local suppliers on pricing, quality, logistics, and service levels.
• Generate and present spend analysis and procurement reports for stakeholders.
• Identify and propose alternative suppliers or solutions for cost savings and service improvements.
• Perform other procurement-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or College diploma in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or related field.

• 1–2 years of procurement experience (indirect purchasing preferred).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; effective team player.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems is an asset.
• Passion for cost optimization and continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel between facilities is required.

• Values-led: You’ll be a member of a thoughtful and compassionate team that prioritizes respect, teamwork and resourcefulness along with a good dash of fun. Sometimes, even making granola bars is hard, and life’s too short to take ourselves so seriously that we don’t enjoy the journey.
• Unparalleled experiences and opportunities
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  We’re still determining who we are and what we can be. Help us shape what this organization will look like and what we’ll offer the world, into the future. This means rolling up your sleeves and sometimes building the process – fast! – while employing it. At Riverside, progress occasionally means proceeding imperfectly, and we’re okay with that, as long as we’re staying true to our values and learning and improving along the way.
• Access to everyone: We’re a flat organization with few silos which means you’ll have…