Purchasing Manager

Purdys Chocolatier; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead their procurement team in a dynamic and supportive environment. This role involves overseeing procurement activities, developing team members, and managing supplier relationships to enhance supply chain resilience. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in procurement, a passion for leadership, and expertise in relevant software tools. Enjoy a flexible work arrangement, competitive salary, and a range of benefits that promote a healthy work-life balance. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant company, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangement Policy

Extended Health & Dental Plan

Sickness and Disability Plans

RRSP Matching Program

Profit Sharing

Active Lifestyle Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discount

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the procurement field.
• 2+ years of experience leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day procurement activities and manage the purchasing team.
• Develop strong supplier relationships and ensure alignment with procurement strategy.

Skills

Procurement Management

Team Leadership

Power BI

Syteline (ERP)

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Fluency in Mandarin

Education

Professional supply chain or purchasing certification (APICS CSCP, SCMP, PMP)

Tools

Power BI

Syteline (ERP)

WMS

Job description

Craving a dream job? Join one of Canada's Top Employers.

Purdys Chocolatier is delighted to have been voted by our employees as one of Canada's Best Employers. This esteemed award is a testament to the rich texture of our history and our more than 115 years of dedication to quality, trust,and supportive work environment.

Job type : Permanent, Full-time

The expected annual pay range : $90,000 - $100,000 per year

Do you love chocolates? As a proud Canadian Chocolatier, we create connection and joy through the power of chocolate and have a great deal of fun doing so.

We truly value diversity in our workforce and therefore, welcome applicants of all ethnic groups, genders, races, religions, abilities, and backgrounds.

We're looking for a Purchasing Manager to join our Purchasing team based in the 2777 Kingsway office in Vancouver, BC. This individual will report to the VP of Chocolate Operations.

Job Overview : The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day procurement activities along with managing, coaching and developing the purchasing team members. The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for ensuring the team's alignment to the overall procurement strategy and supply chain vision, along with maintaining and developing strong supplier relationships to promote overall supply chain resiliency.

You will have the opportunity to :

• Lead, assist and coach the development of the Purchasing team including the onboarding of new employees and training of procurement related processes
• Lead market exploration activities and supplier qualifications, in compliance with QA needs, for secondary / tertiary sources to mitigate supply risk and assist the organization by ensuring Purchasing support for new product introduction and commercialization, highlighting and communicating risks as needed
• Lead systematic testing of procurement functions in software / ERP related implementations, ensuring Purchasing team needs are met and risks identified
• Analyze and report on Purchasing team KPIs including supplier OTIF, NCRs; including analyzing procurement processes and look for opportunities to streamline them for efficiencies within the Purchasing team. Complete root cause analysis on late deliveries, supply disruptions, etc
• Own end-end-end execution of vendor management including optimizing vendor payment terms and make recommendations on contracts and service agreements and leading the procurement related budgeting processes for fiscal year financial planning
• Own the price / quantity discrepancy process, ensuring the Purchasing team works efficiently with the AP team in a timely manner to uphold the highest possible customer service
• Own procurement related master data and MRP optimization for purchased items (such as lead time, vendor contracts setup, supplier scorecard data) and ensuring a culture of system driven optimization within the Purchasing team

You will be a good fit if you have :

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the procurement field
• 2+ years of experience leading a team
• Expertise in Power BI, Syteline (ERP), WMS
• Professional supply chain or purchasing certification (APICS CSCP, SCMP, PMP)
• Fluency in Mandarin

Get ready to enjoy :

• Flexible Work Arrangement Policy
• Possibility to work from home two days per week
• Extended Health & Dental Plan
• Sickness and Disability Plans
• RRSP Matching Program
• Profit Sharing depending on achieving the business goals
• Purdys Perks (Active Lifestyle Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee discount, and much more)

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, and while we wish we could personally reach out to everyone, we can only contact those selected for an interview.

We genuinely care about providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email at [e-mail]. We're here to help!

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