Procurement Specialist

2 weeks ago


Calgary, Canada United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Ltd. Full time

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the **_Manager, Procurement, _**the **Procurement Supervisor **is responsible for procurement activities and the performance of the team of Procurement Coordinators and Specialists. The Procurement Supervisor will coordinate the efforts of the team to make certain forecasts and product positioning plans are executed with timely ordering, order processing, etc. based on Category Management and Customer Service expectations. The position will ensure that procurement processes are effective and adhered to by all staff. The Procurement Supervisor will measure performance against expectations, adjust planning to meet business needs, and provide continuous improvement suggestions to key stakeholders to exceed business targets.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Under the direction of the Manager, Procurement, Supervise the Procurement team to meet key prioritized objectives for procurement.
- Liaison with key stakeholders (Product Strategy Managers, Distribution, Operations, Logistics) to meet procurement requirements.
- Organize and track Procurement Seasonal Plans prepared by the Procurement Specialists and Procurement Coordinators in support of Product Strategy Managers business plans.
- Maintain pro-active communication with all Agribusiness sites regarding UFA procurement issues with product or order fulfillment.
- Support the Manager, Procurement in strategic sourcing and contract discussions.
- Establish and maintain key performance indicators (KPI) and utilize KPIs to ensure objectives are achieved and all continuous improvement opportunities are recognized. i.e.: Fill Rate, Budget, In-stock.
- Analyze the performance of procurement processes to ensure product availability while managing inventory and freight costs and reducing/eliminating dead and slow-moving stock and recommend process enhancements.
- PO creation, PO management and remedy invoicing discrepancies.***

**Required Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary degree, diploma, and/or professional designation(s) specific to supply chain management, procurement, and/or logistics.
- More than 7 years’ experience with minimum 1 - 2 years direct leadership experience in a customer service centric environment.
- Agricultural background is an asset.
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft D365 and Power BI considered an asset.
- Strong analytical knowledge and ability to extract, format, and analyze information considered an asset.
- Extensive experience in process management and utilizing a continuous improvement philosophy to business processes.

**Application Instructions**:


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