Buyer - Direct Materials

Blommer Chocolate Company
Campbellford, ON

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Job details

Permanent
9 days ago

Skills

Microsoft Word
Cost management
Business Management
Accounts payable
Supplier management experience
Inventory management
Customer service
Spreadsheets
Engineering
Mathematics
Purchase order management
Certified Supply Chain Professional
Schedule management
Analysis skills
Math
Bachelor's
Continuous improvement
Production planning
Quality Control
Supply chain management
Written report writing
Customer service orientation
Vendor relationship management
Data entry
CPIM
Freight
Strategic sourcing
Cross-functional collaboration
Business
Materials management
Production scheduling
Supply Chain Management
Client interaction
Team coordination
Negotiation
Procurement strategy
Cross-functional communication
Time management
Analytics
Account reconciliation

Full job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Material Acquisition (80%)

Convert demand requirements for products and services into detailed plans and schedules for inventory acquisition.

Enter all purchase order requirements and requests in a timely manner

Enter approved purchase order requisitions for materials, components, equipment and other miscellaneous items needed to meet the facility needs.

Analyze, plan, order and schedule deliveries of raw material and packaging items needed to meet the production schedules.

Establish strategies to improve supply chain and solve shortage issues.

Apply cost effective measures as related to support standard cost and make/buy decisions.

Collaborate with internal commodity team to assess market conditions which may affect procurement strategies and recommend procurement and materials management strategy changes.

Where needed, source and qualify suppliers. Collaborate with internal Quality team. Negotiate pricing using creative strategies to reduce total supply chain cost from the supplier to the consumer.

Monitor incoming freight and handling costs for all raw materials.

Lead raw material and packaging changes. Work cross-functionally with R&D, Quality and Production teams to coordinate transition from old to new inventories, minimizing disposal costs.

Lead invoice reconciliation efforts as required with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payment.

Develop and maintain professional supplier relationships while monitoring material quality non-conformance incidents and coordinating the return and credit process.

Inventory Management (20%)

Act as a liaison between supplier, Blommer Quality and Production teams when non-conforming material is received to rectify the issue.

Expedite orders as necessary. Identify actual and potential delivery problems and take proactive steps to mitigate. Communicate to appropriate parties.

Identify and implement process improvements to optimize inventory on-hand and reduce non-value-added work

Execute strategies to achieve the best results for pricing, logistics, inventory and payment terms

Follow up on deliveries and ensure product arrives on time.

Review production and lead-time forecasting and delivery dates.

Monitor, analyze, and report material variances to standard cost. Interface with Finance, Manufacturing Engineering and Production to establish standard costs.

Operate within the core values of respect and care for others.

Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Physical Requirements:

General office environment with majority of time using computer

Safety, Quality and Hygiene Requirements:

Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and code of conduct

Comply with workplace uniform requirements and safety gear, when on the plant floor v. office

Performance Expectations:

Convey a positive attitude and a sense of curiosity in learning new roles and responsibilities

Operate with a high set of standards to produce consistent, quality-driven results

Respect work hours and schedules, timely attendance, and notice requirements for absences or lateness

Skills and Work Experience Requirements:

3 to 5 years of planning or procurement experience. Experience in purchasing, logistics, warehouse operations and customer service a plus.

Proficient in Microsoft-based applications such as Word and Excel

Maintain functional expertise and technical knowledge

Excellent verbal and telephone skills; strong listening skills; ability to effectively exchange information; able to read and interpret documents, order forms, spreadsheets; ability to write reports and correspondence such as e-mail response to customers and vendors

Ability to focus on customer, supplier needs and respond promptly, including internal stakeholders. Experience with regular business reviews.

Organized, able to multi-task, strong math and analytical skills; excellent attention to detail including data accuracy. Ability to handle changing priorities under tight deadlines with strong time management skills.

Able to work with others to meet departmental goals, understand the needs of the internal customers. Work collaboratively with others; commitment to achieve objectives.

Ability to assist others in addressing issues, trouble shoot and openly discuss

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (Supply Chain, Business Management, Logistics, Mathematics/Statistics, Economics, Engineering, or related field of study), or equivalent work experience

CPIM, CSCP Certifications desirable

Career Progression:

Employees are encouraged to express interest in internal career opportunities throughout Blommer
Expectations for promotion or job role change are driven by proficiency and performance in current role
Career progression would align to other supply chain roles within Blommer

A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range at the time of posting is below. The base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. The actual base salary within the specified range is based on several factors, including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior relevant experience, education, certifications, job responsibilities, market considerations and, if applicable, the location of the position.

This position pays between $60, 000 to $70, 000 per year.

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