Divisional Purchasing Manager

2 weeks ago

Cambridge, Canada GRAND RIVER FOODS Full time

**Divisional Purchasing Manager**
- **Grand River Foods**_ _is a leading food solutions company serving customers in the North American grocery and food service industry. As a member of the Sunrise Farm family, we remain as dedicated as ever to both providing a quality work environment for our employees, as well as producing only the highest quality products for our customers. We are known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike._

**POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Operational**
- Ensure compliance of all established Purchasing Policies and procedures within the Division
- Oversee the company’s day-to-day purchasing activities
- Establishing KPIs for the purchasing team; ensure that all buyers are meeting their personal performance standards; develop capacity and expertise within team
- Review POs issued by buyers for errors (price, surcharges, etc.) along with proper authorization and compliance with company policies and procedures
- Assist plant buyers on vendor supply issues, escalate as needed
- Work closely with each plant to effectively manage inventory requirements to mitigate financial risk and cost exposure
- Maintain System Codes and ensure appropriate coding on New Material Requests.
- Assist in maintaining accurate supplier pricing in the system
- Working closely with Product Development and Quality Assurance in coordinating raw material changes and requirements as directed by sales and/or customers
- Work with A/P and Suppliers on payment/credit issues

**Strategic**
- Participate in all Corporate led RFP initiatives for services and materials; testing products, evaluating vendors, providing feedback
- Oversee all spend including vendor and material selection to ensure spend is leveraged and coordinated between all plants
- Negotiate supply agreements within the Division in collaboration within Corporate strategic goals and objectives.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers
- Meet with new vendors and source substitute products which support cost savings, quality improvement, or overall efficiencies
- Continually look for process improvements and cost savings opportunities
- Sourcing new machinery to assist plant efficiencies and reduce costs

**REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**:

- 3 to 5 years of experience in a management/leadership role
- Strong knowledge of purchasing standards and policies
- SCMP Designation or equivalent
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques to maximize the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
- Able to work and maintain composure under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong in both oral and written communication skills. Ability to interact with all levels of business, proven ability to communicate in an ESL work environment.
- High level of networking and engagement skills
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $100,000.00-$115,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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