Procurement Specialist- Packaging

2 weeks ago


Richmond, Canada Nature's Path Foods Full time

Nature's Path is a sustainably-driven, deliciously-healthy organic food company and our innovative brands include Nature's Path, Love Crunch, Envirokidz and Que Pasa. As a family-run, privately-owned company with locations in Canada and the U.S., our company was founded on a mission to "leave the Earth better than we found it". Since 1985, we have expanded our team to over 700 employees in U.S. and Canada. We believe in the idea that you can come to work, and help make the world a better place in the same day.

Critical Outcomes from the job

Developing and executing a Packaging strategy:

- Review current packaging materials in use to identify products that are expensive, wasteful or difficult to use, recommend alternatives that will still maintain product quality;
- Surveying the market for best source or new packaging supply sources;
- Lead and execute RFP requirements, negotiate contracts, and manage rebate programs for all Packaging materials;
- Qualifying new packaging sources for cost saving and/or secondary suppliers to mitigate supply risks;
- Lead Strategic Relationship Management (SRM) initiatives with top tier Packaging vendors; and
- Develop a Packaging strategy roadmap to deliver key corporate sustainability objectives.

Providing effective support for New Innovation Projects by:

- Working closely with the Brand Management team by providing expertise on packaging solutions for new products;
- Discussing packaging options with various stakeholders such as Operations, R&D, QA, Sales;
- Managing the testing of packaging materials with independent laboratories to ensure packaging integrity meets specifications;
- Ensuring accuracy of packaging and related configuration details for New Product Initiation forms;
- Entering and maintaining all packaging configurations in IFS ERP system;
- Creating and maintaining IFS database with specs for all packaging; and
- Monitoring and managing compliance of current packaging and food safety regulations.

Allow for timely decision-making in the production plan by:

- Advising management of any changes in or restrictions on materials which would impact purchasing or planning;
- Advising the Operations department of any lead time required to obtain critical materials;
- Work with Plants on trials and ensuring new lines can run packaging effectively.
- Working with plant to confirm packaging meets or improves running efficiencies;
- Running trials with R&D for shelf life improvement; and
- Support Engineering where needed on machine commissioning with new packaging.

The description above represents the most significant essential duties of the job but does not exclude others.

**Qualifications and experience**

Education
- Graduation from a recognized university or college with specialization in Materials Management, Procurement, or Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience
- Minimum of 5-7 years of procurement, packaging sourcing, supply chain experience;
- Previous experience working as part of cross-functional teams;

**_ Notification to Applicants: _**_We are committed to providing an accessible environment and ensuring fairness throughout our hiring process. We welcome the opportunity to work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the recruitment and hiring process and while working with Nature's Path. Accommodations will be provided as requested, please contact us._



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