Procurement Specialist

6 months ago

Cambridge, Canada GVF Group of Companies Full time

**Who we are**:
The GVF Group of Companies empowers farmers to produce meat, milk, and eggs profitably and sustainably for the advancement of human lives, nutrition and health.

Founded in 1960, Grand Valley Fortifiers specializes in the formulation, manufacture and sale of high quality, leading-edge mineral premixes for swine, dairy, beef and poultry producers. We create opportunities for livestock & poultry farms to be more profitable by providing innovative products, programs and services which lower feeding and livestock producers costs, maximize animal performance, and increase nutritional and commercial value of our customers products; meat, milk and eggs.

Today the GVF Group is comprised of six divisions: Grand Valley Fortifiers, Fortified Nutrition, Farmers Depot, Direct Source Commodities, Valley Feeds and True Foods.

Ours is a family business that cares about its employees and its community. We make sure that all our staff get what the best in class team members deserve: benefits, good wages, and respect. Whether through our charitable work, or our dedication to staff, GVF is committed to living out our principles and values.

**Why we have this role**:
We’re looking for a **Procurement Specialis**t** to play this pivotal role on our team in** Cambridge, Ontario** Your job will be to ensure the smooth operation of procurement activities with a national scope across the three nutritional divisions of the GVF Group of Companies. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee the procurement process for your assigned portfolio of ingredients while managing the inbound and outbound purchases and sales of macro minerals, and palm fats. Regulatory compliance, logistics and inventory control, in partnership with supply chain will also be components of the job that will help lead to the overall success of the organization.

**Working with us**:
This is a permanent, full-time position based out of our head office at 151 Savage Drive, Cambridge, Ontario. The standard work hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, however please be advised that you may be required you to work outside of these hours from time to time given the nature of the role.

**What you’ll do**:

- Determine which vendors should be considered primary and secondary suppliers for your portfolio of ingredients.
- Develop relationships with suppliers to better understand business development opportunities.
- Look to consolidate purchasing where possible to generate purchasing-power on a national scale.
- Gain a greater understanding of the catalysts that affect the price of a product and work to understand market trends.
- Report on market trends to the GVF Procurement Team and use information to aid in the position management of ingredients.
- Work with the Supply Chain team to ensure products and categories under your purview are ordered from the appropriate supplier, at the right price.
- Ensure proper lead times are inputted for ingredients to aid the Supply Chain team in the purchase of ingredients.
- Meticulously use GVF’s internal MRP tool to gain pricing information and to aid the Supply Chain team in the day-to-day purchasing of ingredients.
- Work with our commodities team to ensure an end-to-end supply chain for macro minerals and palm fats is created to ensure competitive pricing of ingredients.
- Work with the HACCP team and Director of Regulatory to ensure our ingredients meet internal requirements and those of the New Ingredient Process.
- Implement procurement processes when needed throughout the implementation of a new ERP system.

**Experience we like**:

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field
- 2 + years of experience in procurement, vendor management, and/or logistics is an asset
- Proven negotiation and contract management skills
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
- Exceptionally developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management abilities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively

**Why work with us**:

- Competitive salary
- Canadian Family Owned and Operated Company
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Paid vacation
- RRSP matching program
- Profit sharing bonus
- Donation matching program
- Store discount at Valley Feeds

**How we behave**:

- **Passion**:Serving customers innovatively and well.
- **Humble Confidence**:Confidently choosing to forgo our status, deploy our resources and use of influence for the good of others before ourselves.
- **Integrity**:Consistently honest while honouring commitments with our customers, co-workers and suppliers.
- **Professional**:Committed to excellence in the way we lead, serve and relate.
- **Caring**:With a servant heart, truly caring for customers and co-workers. Find satisfaction in assisting with others’ challenges and joy in witnessing their success.

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