Procurement Specialist

Jobgether; United States; A distancia; USD 44.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary CAD 62,000-75,000 per year

Remote work: Full-time remote (Ontario

Health coverage: Extended health

Dental coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Cross-functional exposure

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Jobgether is seeking a proactive Procurement Specialist to support sourcing and purchasing of raw materials, API components, packaging, and bulk flower products for domestic and international markets.

You will manage supplier relationships, monitor performance, analyze spend and lead times, and assist with negotiations, CMOs, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time delivery and cost savings. This remote role is based in Ontario, Canada, with comprehensive benefits.

Formación

• Post-secondary education in Business or related discipline.
• 3-5 years procurement experience in manufacturing or similar environment.
• Experience sourcing raw materials, packaging, ingredients, API components, or manufactured products.
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships, onboarding, and performance.
• Experience supporting domestic and international procurement activities.
• Strong analytical skills for expenditure, pricing, lead times, and MOQs.
• Experience supporting supplier negotiations through spend analysis and cost modeling.
• Knowledge of purchase order management, inventory replenishment, and contract administration.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and MS Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; proactive problem-solving approach.

Responsabilidades

• Procurement and sourcing: Support the sourcing and purchasing of raw materials, API components, packaging, and bulk flower products for domestic and international markets.
• Supplier relationship management: Assist with supplier selection, onboarding, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Purchasing analysis: Analyze purchasing data, pricing, lead times, MOQs, and spending trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Purchase order coordination: Monitor POs, delivery schedules, pricing, and supplier commitments.
• Negotiation support: Prepare spend analyses and market comparisons to facilitate supplier negotiations.
• Contract manufacturing management: Support relationships with CMOs and external partners, tracking plans, capacity, costs, and shipments.
• Performance monitoring: Evaluate supplier/CMO performance against SLAs, budgets, quality, and delivery.
• Reporting and forecasting: Track KPIs, maintain forecasts, and run scenario analyses for planning.
• Contract and commercial support: Assist with CMO onboarding, reviews, and contract documentation.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Finance, Regulatory, and Commercial teams.

Conocimientos

Procurement

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Supplier relationships

Cost modeling

Spend analysis

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business or related

Herramientas

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

Accountabilities

• Procurement and sourcing: Support the sourcing and purchasing of raw materials, active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) components, packaging, and bulk flower products for domestic and international markets.
• Supplier relationship management: Assist with supplier selection, qualification, onboarding, performance monitoring, and issue resolution while maintaining productive supplier relationships.
• Purchasing analysis: Analyze purchasing data, supplier pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities (MOQs), and spending trends to identify cost‑saving opportunities, supplier consolidation options, and process improvements.
• Purchase order coordination: Monitor purchase orders, delivery schedules, pricing, and supplier commitments, ensuring accurate and up-to-date purchasing, contract, and order‑tracking information.
• Negotiation support: Prepare spend analyses, market comparisons, cost models, and supporting documentation to facilitate supplier negotiations and informed purchasing decisions.
• Contract manufacturing management: Support relationships with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) and external manufacturing partners, tracking production plans, manufacturing capacity, lead times, costs, material requirements, and shipment schedules.
• Performance monitoring: Evaluate supplier and CMO performance against agreed service levels, budgets, quality standards, and delivery commitments, identifying and escalating potential supply, capacity, cost, or delivery risks.
• Reporting and forecasting: Track key performance indicators (KPIs), including on-time delivery, cost variance, purchase price variance, supplier performance, and CMO utilization. Maintain forecasts and scenario analyses to support supply chain planning.
• Contract and commercial support: Assist with CMO onboarding, business reviews, contract updates, contract documentation, and commercial negotiations.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Finance, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to support demand and supply planning and ensure business requirements are met.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of procurement experience, preferably in manufacturing, agriculture, or a similar operational environment.
• Experience sourcing raw materials, packaging, ingredients, API components, or manufactured products.
• Demonstrated ability to manage supplier relationships, including onboarding, performance management, and issue resolution.
• Experience supporting domestic and international procurement activities.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess expenditure, supplier pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Experience supporting supplier negotiations through spend analysis, market research, pricing comparisons, and cost modeling.
• Knowledge of purchase order management, inventory replenishment, delivery scheduling, and contract administration.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and strong Microsoft Excel skills, particularly for analyzing data, monitoring KPIs, and preparing reports.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and coordinate effectively across departments.
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach to problem-solving, risk identification, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Salary: CAD $62,000-$75,000 per year.
• Remote work: Full-time remote position based in Ontario, Canada.
• Health coverage: Extended health benefits.
• Dental coverage: Dental benefits as part of the employee benefits package.
• Paid time off: Paid vacation to support rest and work-life balance.
• Retirement savings: Participation in an employer-supported retirement savings program.
• Cross-functional exposure: Opportunities to collaborate with teams across procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, finance, quality, and commercial operations.
• Professional development: Practical experience in strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, cost analysis, and contract manufacturing operations.