Procurement Specialist

**Procurement Specialist**

Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry - Yarrow, B.C.

Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry, a family-owned provider of specialty poultry, has an opening for a Procurement Specialist out of our Yarrow location.

**What we offer**:

- Extended Health Benefits (Including, but not Limited to Chiropractors, Massage Therapy), Routine eye exam coverage, Dental, Life & Dependent Life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Travel Insurance, Long Term Disability, and an annual Health/Lifestyle Spending Account).
- Paid orientation
- 20% discount at our retail store
- Be a part of a growing company and strong team
- Opportunities for advancement and professional development in a business that promotes from within
- 2 paid coffee breaks
- Paid transportation during adverse weather conditions
- Scheduled staff team building events throughout the year
- Lunch items available at our retail store
- “Tab” system at our onsite retail store for full-time employees

**What you bring**:

- Ability to work overtime when required
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively in English

**Primary Responsibilities**
- Ensure material suppliers are HACCP and food safety approved for use with food products as required
- Verify and receive all supply orders
- Maintain inventory across all FVSP warehouses
- Lead inventory improvement processes (digital inventory counts, flow of information etc.)
- Inventory management of materials and supplies
- Receiving and storage
- Movements (staging rooms)
- Inventory counts
- Establish minimum and maximum inventory levels, adapt these numbers as required
- Maintain adequate stock levels, keeping up to date with events that may impact the accessibility of processing or time sensitive materials, equipment and apparel
- Research and source new products as requested
- Frequently price check suppliers, ensure fair and competitive cost for materials
- Develop strong long-term relationships with suppliers ensuring the company values are upheld
- Coordinate packaging / supply changes as required with various departments and their managers
- Manage the uniform & boot program for the plant and catching crew
- Create, implement & maintain a supply traceability program for all consumable packaging and ingredients used in processing, farm, and maintenance.
- Analyze data and provide budgetary projections and information to the finance department
- Create and maintain a detailed budget forecasting monthly costs and expenditures
- Create and maintain accurate Bill of Materials
- Ensure purchase orders are accurate before submission to Accounts Payable

**Back up Responsibilities**
- Available to pick up supplies as needed

Relevant Experience: Any sort of food processing experience, forklift ticket, air ticket, WHMIS, food safe and first aid are all assets to this position but not required.

FVSP employs a wide range of people from different backgrounds, cultures, and walks of life. We deeply value diversity, equity, and inclusion. Join us and become part of our growing family