Buyer

JD Sweid Foods Ltd.; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

EFAP

RRSP matching

Job summary

JD Sweid Foods Ltd. is seeking a Buyer to support day-to-day procurement of materials and services for manufacturing operations.

You will handle purchasing administration, supplier coordination, and ERP-based records to ensure materials are available for production schedules and customer requirements. The role requires 3+ years in purchasing or procurement, preferably in food manufacturing, with strong Excel and ERP skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing, inventory, or procurement experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing or a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience processing purchase orders and coordinating suppliers.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support workforce planning to meet operational and organizational needs.
• Execute purchasing activities in accordance with purchasing plans and inventory requirements.
• Create and maintain purchase orders and supplier records within ERP systems.
• Expedite orders and follow up on outstanding deliveries.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate shortages, delays, or supply concerns to relevant departments.
• Coordinate purchasing requirements and forecast information with assigned suppliers.
• Maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and assist with resolving supply issues.
• Track supplier pricing and communicate significant changes to the Director of Procurement.
• Communicate procurement-related risks, shortages, and delays to Operations, Sales, Production Planning, and other affected departments.
• Support cost-effective procurement practices and identify opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

From our humble beginnings in 1917 to becoming one of Canada's largest privately owned value-added protein providers, our commitment to quality has been the foundation of our success. With a portfolio that includes premium poultry, beef, and pork products, we proudly serve retail and foodservice customers across North America from our facilities in Waterloo, Ontario, and Langley, British Columbia.

At JD Sweid Foods, our values guide everything we do: Teamwork | Integrity | Performance Driven | Solution Oriented

GENERAL:

Reporting to the Director of Procurement, the Buyer supports the day-to-day procurement of assigned materials and services required for business operations. The role is responsible for purchasing administration, supplier coordination, inventory monitoring, and maintaining accurate procurement records.

The successful candidate will work closely with Production Planning, Operations, Sales, Quality Assurance, Logistics, and suppliers to ensure materials are available to support production schedules and customer requirements. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment are essential for success in this role.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Support workforce planning to meet operational and organizational needs.
• Execute purchasing activities in accordance with purchasing plans and inventory requirements.
• Create and maintain purchase orders and supplier records within ERP systems.
• Expedite orders and follow up on outstanding deliveries.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate shortages, delays, or supply concerns to relevant departments.
• Coordinate purchasing requirements and forecast information with assigned suppliers.
• Maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and assist with resolving supply issues.
• Track supplier pricing and communicate significant changes to the Director of Procurement.
• Communicate procurement-related risks, shortages, and delays to Operations, Sales, Production Planning, and other affected departments.
• Support cost-effective procurement practices and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with JD Sweid Foods' values of Teamwork, Integrity, Performance-Driven, and Solution-Oriented.
• Demonstrate behaviors aligned with JD Sweid Foods’ core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Performance-Driven, and Solution-Oriented.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of purchasing, inventory, or procurement experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing or a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience processing purchase orders and coordinating suppliers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Full-time, in-office position
• Monday to Friday work week
• Competitive base salary, based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
• Annual bonus based on company performance and achievement of personal objectives.
• 15 paid vacation days per year.
• 10 paid sick days per year.
• Extended health, dental, life insurance, and EFAP.
• RRSP matching contributions up to 2.5%.

JD Sweid Foods is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair and equitable recruiting practices. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.