Procurement Specialist

**Procurement Specialist (12-month contract)**

**Position Snapshot**
**Business area: Purina**
**Location: Innisfail, Ab**
**In-Person**

**A little bit about us**

As a company made up of pet owners, we believe that pets and people are better together. If you share our passion for pets and you're looking for a career where you can take ownership, collaborate and contribute to challenging, satisfying and meaningful work, then you are the type of person we want at Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada. We are a leader in the pet care and pet nutrition industry, producing Canada’s best loved brands including Alpo ®, Beneful ®, Beyond ®, Dog Chow ®, Cat Chow ®, Fancy Feast®, Friskies®, Tidy Cats®, Pro Plan®, Purina ONE® and many more. Join us in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them.

**What to Expect**:
Your role will involve assisting in the management of all Indirect Material Procurement. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing a thorough understanding of the Procurement processes and Inventories at the local Distribution Center. Your key responsibilities will include analyzing and reporting on inventory levels of Assets and the Chep program, ensuring success for all team members within the warehouse.

**A day in the life**:

- Support Distribution Center operations and Indirect Spend department.
- Collaborate with Distribution Center manager on annual budget requirements.
- Ensure timely invoicing and payment for goods received.
- Manage vendor maintenance system and documentation for Nestle Purina.
- Oversee Chep program, inventory counts, finished goods donations, and disposal processes.

**Role Requirements**
- High school diploma or equivalent college diploma. BA degree preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a high-paced distribution environment with a computerized warehouse management system.
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

**Preferred Skills**
- Experience in a unionized warehouse environment preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and time management skills.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and customer service focus.
- Excellent prioritization and communication skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- SAP experience preferred.

**Benefits**
- Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
- Up to 50% off - Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
- Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
- Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships

**What you need to know**

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.