Procurement Buyer - Food Manufacturing (Mon-Fri, Onsite)

JD Sweid Foods Ltd.; Waterloo; Sur place; CAD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Extended health, dental, life INS+EFAP

RRSP matching up to 2.5%

15 days vacation per year

10 sick days per year

Annual bonus based on company/personal

Résumé du poste

JD Sweid Foods Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Buyer to support day-to-day procurement of materials and services essential for operations at our Waterloo, Ontario facility.

The role collaborates with Production Planning, Operations, Sales, Quality Assurance, Logistics, and suppliers to ensure materials align with production schedules and customer demands. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining POs in ERP, expediting orders, monitoring inventory, and communicating risks.

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%.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Purchasing experience

Inventory management

Supplier coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Outils

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

JD Sweid Foods Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Buyer to support day-to-day procurement of materials and services essential for operations at our Waterloo, Ontario facility.

The role collaborates with Production Planning, Operations, Sales, Quality Assurance, Logistics, and suppliers to ensure materials align with production schedules and customer demands. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining POs in ERP, expediting orders, monitoring inventory, and communicating risks.