Purchasing Administrative Assistant-Brooks, AB

JBS Food Canada; Brooks; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Extended Health/Medical Benefit

RRSP Contributions

On-site Medical Clinic

Job summary

JBS Food Canada ULC in Brooks, AB, is seeking an Administrative Assistant Purchasing to join our main processing facility. You will source materials, manage POs, and coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.

The role requires 3–5 years in purchasing or supply chain, a related bachelor’s degree, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in MS Word/Excel. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Strong negotiation and contract management abilities.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase food-grade packaging and plant safety gear (PPE).
• Monitor stock levels and set reorder points to manage high-volume turnover.
• Create, review, and monitor purchase orders with suppliers; assess scheduling efficiency.
• Contact vendors, determine prices, and review publications to purchase materials.
• Evaluate and establish relationships with vendors based on terms and prices.
• Coordinate Accounts Payable payments based on supplier performance.
• Forecast needs and align purchasing plans with internal departments.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

MS Word

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management / Agribusiness / Business Administration or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

With approximately 3,300 employees, JBS Food Canada ULC (“JBS Canada”) is one of Canada's largest beef processors. Consisting of four locations—the main processing facility located in Brooks, Alberta, where approximately 4,500 head of cattle are harvested and processed daily; the Head Office and a case ready plant, both based in Calgary, Alberta; and JBS Ontario, a case ready plant located in Belleville, Ontario. The JBS Canada facility in Brooks has the capacity to produce products ranging from boxed beef primal, ground beef, beef trimmings, beef by-products and hides which are shipped across Canada and worldwide. At the multi-protein Mountain Creek Farms case-ready facility in Calgary, JBS Canada produces value-added products including marinated, portion sized, multi-pack options, kebabs and much more. JBS Ontario in Belleville produces fresh meat and seafood products for leading retailers in Canada.

At JBS Canada, our people are our greatest asset. We are very proud to have a team of high achieving, engaged employees. We are currently seeking the Administrative Assistant Purchasing to join our team at our main processing facility in Brooks, AB.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Source and purchase food-grade packaging (vacuum bags, boxes, film), processing chemicals, sanitizers, and plant safety gear (PPE).
• Monitor stock levels and set strict reorder points to manage high-volume turnover while balancing warehouse space constraints.
• Create, review, communicate, and monitor purchase orders with suppliers. Determine current efficiency of scheduling process and POs sent to vendors;
• Contact vendors, determine prices, and review industry publications to purchase materials and supplies.
• Evaluate, select, and establish relationships with vendors based on terms of conditions, and prices negotiated.
• Contact suppliers regarding adjustments, incorrect materials, deliveries, etc.
• Follow, track, and report key performance indicators.
• Work with internal departments and stakeholders to clarify specifications, establish source alternatives, increase standardization, and otherwise increase value for our customers.
• Coordinate Accounts Payable Team invoice payments based on suppliers’ performance and orders fulfilment.
• Assess Inventory Management System and investigation to be in compliance with SOX law.
• Work with internal departments to forecast needs and align purchasing plans.

Skills And Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Agribusiness, Business Administration, or a related technical field.
• Strong negotiation and contract management abilities
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures;
• Computer proficiency, including effective working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook;
• High level of critical thinking, logical thinking and analysis and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons or facts;
• Ability to work efficiently, independently or as part of a team;
• Perform well under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills;
• Attention to detail in all areas of work;
• Strong work ethic and high level of personal integrity; Confident, consistent, decisive and strong personality;
• Strong management of sensitive, private and classified information.
• Excellent language and communication skills.

Earn Competitive Wages

Please note that Applicants may be subject to drug and alcohol testing. If an Applicant is requested to take a drug and alcohol test, any offer of employment to the Applicant will be conditional upon passing the drug and alcohol test.

Exceptional Benefits Including

• Competitive Wage
• Relocation Assistance
• Extended Health/Medical Benefit
• Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Vision/Dental Care
• Employee Beef Purchasing Program
• Voluntary Employee RRSP Contributions
• Employer RRSP Contributions
• Medical Clinic on-site
• Career Growth and Continued Training

JBS Food Canada ULC

https://jobs.jbsfoodsgroup.com/us/en/canada

Mailing Address: PO Box 1868 Brooks AB T1R 1C6

Physical Location: 193002A Range Road 150, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1C6

Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]