Junior Procurement Specialist

**Master Packaging Inc. **the leader of corrugate and folding carton packaging located in Dieppe, New Brunswick and Borden, Prince Edward Island is currently seeking a self-motivated and energetic individual to join our team as a full-time on-site Junior Procurement Specialist.

**Responsibilities**: Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for:

- Supporting the end-to-end process of acquiring goods and services in a manufacturing fast paced environment from sourcing to purchase and delivery.
- Follow company procedures, processes, and RFPs to carry out pre-purchase activities (sourcing, negotiating), purchase activities (order placement, receiving) and post-purchase activities (inventory-audit).
- Expedite shipments, as required, prioritizing, and supporting manufacturing schedule and on time delivery.
- Oversee aging lists. Analyze and formulate proposals for the consumption or disposition of stale inventory according to usage of materials and accurate inventory levels.
- Manage vendor claims related to defective products. Maintain claims log and work closely with vendors towards our target of 30 day or less resolution.
- Represent the company. Building and maintaining relationships with vendors, ensuring adequate requirements of legal compliance, competitive pricing, and supply options.
- Provide unconditional support to the team. Help on administrative tasks and other assignments and requests to succeed as a team.
- Support accounts payable personnel with price and quantity variance issues.

**Requirements and Skills**:

- Post-secondary degree/diploma in business administration, finance, logistics, or supply chain is needed.
- Team player attributes. Reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and loyalty are essential to deliver the high-quality performance expected.
- Effective communication and high-level service skills towards internal departments and operations to comply with the business ongoing demand.
- As this role supports two plants, occasional travel between sites is required, as well as a valid class 5 drivers’ license.

Pay: $47,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dieppe, NB E1A 7G9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Do you have a valid class 5 drivers’ license? (required)

Work Location: In person