Procurement Manager

1 week ago


Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada Canada's Island Garden Full time

The Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing
purchasing of raw materials and supplies procured by the organization and
maintaining positive relationships with vendors. They will aim to exceed
performance targets, and follow all necessary protocols and guidelines. They will
negotiate pricing and contracts on behalf of the company.

This
is a hardworking, hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves environment emphasizing a
team-oriented and collaborative style. It will be key for the candidate to
embrace change and see past obstacles with a focus on solutions in the context
of a company undergoing rapid growth and ongoing functional integration.

Responsibilities
include but are not limited to:

  • Control the purchasing of raw materials for the company so all departments have the necessary materials.
  • Maintain vendor contracts up-to-date and have a thorough understanding of the terms and conditions.
  • Partner with the management to search for, evaluate, and select new vendors.
  • Provide leadership and support to management in the negotiation of vendor contracts and service agreements
  • Take initiative to improve vendor qualification and evaluation processes in collaboration with other department leaders.
  • Establish and maintain metrics for internal performance.
    • Metrics may include but are not limited to buyer activity, financial performance vs budget, out-of-stock incidents, and inventory turns.
  • Maintain positive work relationships with vendors and other stakeholders, and hold non-performing vendors accountable, requiring corrective action and terminating agreements where necessary.
  • Develop a vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage, utilizing global market exploration, leveraging spend, and leveraging of technologies.
  • Ensure adherence to departmental budget in purchasing agreements.
  • Evaluate and develop processes to streamline the purchasing function of the business.
  • Maintain records of inventory to determine when new goods need to be ordered.
  • Analyze trends, delivering upon change improvement opportunities that provide efficiency gains or financial savings with vendors.
  • Compile data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of analyzing issues, ensuring compliance with a variety of policies and industry standards.
  • Supporting all functions of the Supply Chain team as assigned.
  • Assist
    the VP of Supply Chain with special requests and projects that may be
    outside of day-to-day responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate
has:

  • Proven experience (minimum 3-5 years) in a purchasing or procurement role, preferably in the cannabis, perishable goods, or CPG industry.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, commerce, economics, or related field, or equivalent in training and experience.
  • Strong understanding of the regulatory landscape of the cannabis market in Canada and internationally is an asset.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business strategies.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • High-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, data management and analysis.
  • Entrepreneurial drive with a strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple shifting priorities.
  • Access to reliable transportation to work full-time hours as scheduled (40 hours per week)
  • The ability to provide a criminal record check that is clear of any charges that could be related or have a direct correlation to the position or company.

Job Details
Reports to: Vice President,
Supply Chain
Salary: Starts at $70,000 annually
Status: Full-time, permanent
position
Schedule: regularly 8:00am -
4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Benefits: Full group
benefits (health, dental, vision) coverage & corporate gym memberships upon
start, Group RRSP/DPSP matching program after 3 months of employment

Psychological
Demands

  • Must be
    able to complete duties with minimal supervision and comfortable working
    independently and safely in a group environment
  • Must be
    willing/able to work in a social environment
  • Must be
    comfortable with completing highly repetitive computer tasks with focused
    attention and accuracy

Physical Demands

  • Must be comfortable sitting
    or standing at a desk and working at a computer for prolonged periods of
    time

Environmental
Demands

  • Fast-paced
    office environment with quickly changing priorities
  • This
    position may involve exposure to cannabis/plant materials and is therefore
    not likely suitable for anyone that may suffer from allergies to cannabis,
    or for anyone that experiences medical issues as a result of exposure to
    cannabis materials
  • Strong
    scent of cannabis plants

If
interested, please apply by June 2, 2024. Applications will not be
accepted on-site. Only those selected will be contacted via email for next
steps.


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