Procurement Specialist

Vermont Creamery, L.L.C.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support purchasing operations and vendor management. This role includes executing purchase orders, managing supply chain logistics, and developing operational procedures. Ideal candidates will have a background in Business Administration and experience in purchasing operations.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Retirement program with generous employer contributions.

Mindful Mondays and maternity top-up benefits.

Employee Assistance Program.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years relevant experience, preferably in accounts payable or purchasing.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to self-organize work.
• Experience in purchasing, management of inventory, vendor relationships is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for execution and modification of purchase orders.
• Assist in the development of standard operating procedures.
• Support internal warehouse transfers and logistics functions.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Basic math and data entry

Education

Business Administration Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Procurement Specialist

At WinField United Canada, we’re all about getting our hands dirty. Combining local understanding and world-class expertise, we provide independent ag retailers and their customers with products and services designed to fit their specific needs. After all, no two seasons, regions, fields, or farmers are identical. And no one knows what an operation needs like those on the ground.

Currently we are hiring for a:

Procurement Specialist

The Procurement Specialist will help support the Product Line Team and the Procurement Manager. The Procurement Specialist is accountable for the execution, modification, and status of purchase orders, warehouse transfers, ETA requests and other general procurement duties as outlined below.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• JDE: setup new vendors, business units, and warehouse partners.
• Track and resolve indirect expenses and payments through Medius, working with accounting.
• Track and resolve variances on Purchase Orders through Medius, working with AP.
• Under the direction of the Product Line Procurement Manager:
  • Execution, modification and communicate status of current Purchase Orders.
  • Manage exceptions to product delivery.
  • Update Supply Managed Dashboard.
  • Co-ordination of inbound shipments with Customer Service team.
  • Co-ordination of direct shipments from vendors and US warehouses.
  • Support internal warehouse transfers (CAD-CAD warehouse and US-CAD warehouse).
  • Support international logistics and transportation functions.
  • Be involved in B2B connectivity
• Assist in the development or refinement of SOPs (standard operating procedures) and SLAs (service level agreements) with key stakeholders.
• Create and maintain purchase order templates and other templates and forms as required for the Procurement team.
• Assist with internal forecasting projects, as well as customer program fulfilment.
• Creation of new SKU’s and & management of inventory item numbers with Master Data team.
• Supports Supply Chain with inventory maintenance, management, and reconciliation.

Required Qualifications:

• Business Administration Diploma or High School Diploma with a minimum of two years’ relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ accounts payable, accounts receivable or related experience preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to self-organize work and time effectively and produce work to deadlines independently.
• Have strong attention to detail and demonstrate solid problem-solving skills.
• Strong basic math and data entry skills and solid grasp of basic accounting principles and standards.
• Proficient with Excel, Word and Outlook and able to learn and utilize accounting software.
• Experience in purchasing, management of inventory and vendor relationships a strong asset.

WinField United Canada provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision coverage, disability coverage, critical illness, and life insurance. We have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package demonstrates our focus on our employees’ experience with Mindful Monday’s, maternity top up benefits and an Employee Assistance Program.

In addition to base pay, you are eligible to participate in our Annual Variable Incentive Pay consistent with the terms of our plan, which provide discretionary award opportunities reflecting components such as performance of the company. Details will be discussed through the recruitment process.

WinField United Canada and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

Join WinField United Canada and help us build vibrant agricultural communities!

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