Commodities Buyer

Intercity Packers Ltd.; Milton; Hybrid; CAD 103,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, EF

Full flex benefits program

RRSP matching

Profit Sharing

Family culture

Job summary

Gordon Food Service is seeking a strategic Buyer/Logistics professional to maximize margins and case movement for multiple markets. You will source suppliers, monitor inventory, and analyze markets for cost savings while collaborating with category teams on pricing strategies.

The role requires a Bachelor degree in Logistics or Purchasing and at least five years in purchasing/logistics. Occasional international travel and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Logistics, Purchasing or other Business related field.
• Protein Expertise: 3+ years in pork, lamb, seafood and poultry, including quality standards and supply chain dynamics.
• At least five years of purchasing/logistics/replenishment experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Executes margin and case movement strategies for assigned categories and markets.
• Sources suppliers meeting defined specifications and performance.
• Monitors and replenishes inventory of assigned products and divisions.
• Analyzes markets for cost-saving opportunities and hedging opportunities.
• Collaborates with Category and Supply Chain teams on costs and pricing.

Skills

Protein expertise

Time management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor degree in Logistics or Purchasing

Job description

Position Summary

Executes strategic vision to maximize market opportunities to increase margin, sales, and case volumes for both internal and external customers. Develops and maintains exceptional knowledge of products, market conditions, vendors and other factors that affect the cost of goods to ensure margin goals are achieved or exceeded. Leverages relationships with suppliers to provide GFS with opportunities for a reduced cost on commodity products. Collaborates with Category and Imports and Commodities Team to develop customer pricing and commodity purchasing strategies that maximize cost and inventory positions for improved profit. Location: the successful candidate must be able to commute to the Milton Distribution Center.

What We Offer

The salary range for this position is $74,000-$110,000 plus 10% bonus potential.

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• FULL flex benefits program
• Company matching RRSP
• Family culture
• Advancement opportunities
• Profit Sharing
• 128 year, family owned and operated company history

What you would do

• Executes strategies related to multiple levels of margin and case movement for assigned categories and markets.
• Sources suppliers and items that meet defined specifications, performance, or functionality.
• Monitors and replenishes the inventory of assigned products and divisions.
• Monitors and analyzes assigned products and markets for cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborates with the commodities manager(s) to evaluate and act on forward buy and hedging opportunities.
• Collaborates with the Divisional Category Team to determine system costs and suggested selling prices.
• Ensures products are transferred from fresh to frozen status to limit product loss.
• Collaborates with the divisional Supply Chain Manager(s) to alleviate inventory issues.
• Continually seek to identify and reduce or eliminate process and system costs.
• Communicates category or product details regarding supply issues, cost changes, food show, truckload sale events, etc., to Category Managers, Specialists and appropriate Sales leadership at GFS Division.
• Counsels and directs vendors toward continuous improvement in performance.
• Provides input to Category Management team for contracted vendor performance improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Does this sound like you?

• Bachelor Degree in Logistics, Purchasing or other Business related field required.
• Protein Expertise : 3+ years of deep knowledge in pork, lamb, seafood and poultry, including quality standards and supply chain dynamics.
• At least five years of previous purchasing/Logistics/replenishment or working knowledge of the supplier community and the foodservice industry.
• Occasional international travel, to divisions and industry events, supplier visits.
• Must have excellent written, verbal, organizational and communication skills as well as problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple diverse projects simultaneously.
• Results-oriented with strong determination to succeed.
• Positive attitude with a commitment to learning and desire for personal and professional growth.
• Knowledge of Commodity markets, purchasing, and Logistics/replenishment methods.

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.

For more than 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered uncompromised quality and heartfelt service. From a butter-and-egg delivery service, it has grown into the largest family-operated foodservice business in North America. Today, the company serves customers from restaurants, to healthcare and education, across the U.S. and Canada through its distribution network and more than 180 retail stores.