Buyer Planner

4 days ago


London, Canada The Original Cakerie Full time

**The Original Cakerie Ltd.**The Original Cakerie Ltd. is one of five premium dessert manufacturing companies owned by Bain Capital managed by Dessert Holdings. We are a rapidly growing company comprised of The Original Cakerie Ltd. (London, ON and Delta, BC), Lawler's Desserts (Houston, TX), Atlanta Cheesecake Company (Atlanta, GA), Stephen Charles (Aurora, CO and Pembroke, NC), and Dianne's Fine Desserts (Newburyport, MA and Le Center, MN). We are poised for continued growth by bringing high quality products to both retail grocery and food service across North America. Led by a senior team with strong company pedigrees and experience driving improvement, we have exciting opportunities to be a part of this high performance, growth-focused organization.

**Position Mission**: Our Buyer Planner works independently and cross functionally within the supply chain, manufacturing, warehouse, R&D and marketing teams. This role is accountable for the procurement, material management, communication and analysis work required to obtain the best cost, quality and service from suppliers for raw materials/ingredients. The Buyer Planner will also take actions needed to ensure successful management of the company's supply chain with a focus on the categories assigned to the position, you will report directly to the purchasing manager.

**Responsibilities Include**:
Create purchase orders consistent with inventory management and distribution planning best practices which maintain the most effective inventory turns for the business, minimizing obsolescence, ensuring the plant production has no interruption in supply.
- Follow up to ensure all POs are confirmed for price, volume, and ETA.
- Ensure all paperwork for delivery is on time.
- Problem-solve any discrepancies in price, volume, and delivery.

Manage the day-to-day supplier relationships within the confines of defined contracts

Manage the corrective action process for assigned categories, conducting analysis and investigations regarding operational issues related to assigned categories.

Participate and supports projects associated with the supply chain to improve productivity.

Assures annual certification of suppliers for The Original Cakerie including compliance with TOC Quality Assurance programs and trade certifications.

Manage ERP systems maintenance, including supplier master data, SKU master and purchase order data.

A person performing this job does not supervise others

**Education/Training/Experience**:
Minimum Bachelor's Degree

Preferred CPM/APICS certification

Minimum 3 years' purchasing experience, preferably in raw material/food ingredients buying

**Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Experience with planning systems and processes (MRP)
- Experience with buying products for manufacturing
- Must possess clear written and verbal communication, creative problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- Results driven with a sense of urgency to business needs.
- Able to independently manage and follow through multi-step project steps/procedures consistently
- Strong analytical and data management skills
- Proven ability to think critically and make timely decisions
- Solid Microsoft Excel and Analytical ability


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