Manufacturing Coordinator

This key position involves sourcing and evaluating products within specific categories to meet the needs of the Agricultural Operations business unit. The role demands a detail-oriented and organized individual adept at handling a high volume of purchase orders with precision. With a strong professional background in purchasing, administration, and finance, we are looking for a results-driven candidate with excellent organizational and communication skills. This role entails providing administrative support for the Wetaskiwin operations and collaborating closely with all AgOps Manufacturing Coordinators within the organization. Additionally, there will be the responsibility of backfilling within the AgOps Manufacturing Coordinators team.

Purchasing:

• Create and manage inventory purchase orders for production
• Create maintenance, repair, and service purchase orders
• Create and manage purchase orders for our procurement and Veterinary/Breeder service team
• Manage vendor setup and updates in SAP
• Follow up on open purchase orders and tackle any SAP parked or blocked items
• Update monthly purchase orders and critical inventory trackers
• Collaborate with corporate purchasing to update vendor catalogues
• Implement preferred or mandatory supply arrangements as directed
• Work closely with all team members to ensure material needs are met and address any supplier issues
• Maintain standardized purchasing procedures and controls for AgOps
• Assist supervisors in managing expenditures against budgets
• Support budget details with standardized reporting
• Ensure purchasing controls are followed and look for opportunities for improvement
• Review invoices against purchase orders and handle any accounts payable issues
• Approve supplies invoices using the ARIBA system
• Other duties as assigned

Inventory:

• Create and manage weekly inventory counts

Hatching Egg Producer Payments:

• Generate Weekly Egg Settlement Report and Levy Payments
• Submit Egg Settlements to head office for payment
• Manage Hatching Egg pricing conditions
• Handle account receivables for our breeder producers
• Create manual credits and debits as needed
• Create vendor accounts
• Backup for creating Hatching Egg purchase orders

Accounts Receivable:

• Follow up on outstanding account receivables as directed
• Process credit invoices
• Backup for Order Entry

Office Administration:

• Maintain professional office etiquette
• Manage front office and supplies
• Sort and distribute mail
• Prepare shipments
• Manage phone line system
• Greet visitors
• Control deliveries/visitors at the front gate

• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Performance-driven and proactive
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Interact effectively with all levels of management and cross-functional teams
• Experience with costing in SAP is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical, time management, and organizational skills
• High level of accuracy, self-motivation, and enthusiasm
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Background in Business, Accounting, or related field preferred
• Committed to Maple Leaf's Leadership Edge Values

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading food company on a mission to become the most sustainable protein company worldwide while focusing on better nutrition, safer food practices, humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts. With a commitment to reducing food insecurity in Canada, Maple Leaf Foods is dedicated to building a better future for all. The company offers a range of benefits including competitive health and wellness programs, a pension plan, continuous learning opportunities, and a strong focus on community impact through volunteer initiatives.