About Blendtek
Blendtek is a privately-owned company with a mission to challenge expectations in our industry. As a trusted source for innovators in the food manufacturing, sports nutrition, bakery and food research and development industries, Blendtek supplies high quality food ingredients and solutions ranging from the basics to the unexpected and inspired such as alternative protein sources, natural extracts and sweeteners, gluten free products, functional food systems, and proprietary multi-ingredient blends. To read more about Blendtek, visit www.blendtek.com
About the position
The Purchasing & Logistics Manager will utilize their exceptional forecasting skills and methods to improve the efficiency of company operations in pursuit of corporate objectives. The Purchasing & Logistics Manager is responsible for the direct management and planning of goods and materials for consumption or use by the organization. This includes creating specific forecasts for items over a given time span, which shall be used for inventory management purposes, strategic ordering, and vendor selection.
As a Purchasing & Logistics Manager you will:
- Lead all reengineering efforts as they relate to purchasing, logistics, planning, and execution systems.
- Utilize data analysis, business intelligence, and reporting tools to forecast supply and material needs across the organization.
- Monitor developments within in-country and external markets to source materials and meet current/future supply chain needs.
- Supervise the creation of material plans and forecasts, using established tools and methods.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators and metrics for supply chain planning and forecasting; enact changes based on findings.
- Facilitate, lead, and support all supplier relationships, and periodically conduct supplier capability assessments.
- Regularly report on supply chain performance to executive team and other stakeholders.
- Seek and establish ways to further align supply chain unit with the organization's financial revenue goals.
- Ensure that all reporting structures are well-established and flow with logistics activities, as well as freight and supply chain initiatives.
- Maintain strict control over inventory levels in order to meet internal and external demand of product.
- Supervise a team of supply chain employees, including hiring, delegation, training, performance evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination.
- Leads the overall integration of Purchasing and Logistics/Shipping to ensure cycle is managed and efficient.
- Regularly reviews existing, and/or launches new, supply chain workflows to ensure successful completion of all supply chain duties.
- Review and address excess, obsolete and on hold inventories.
- Analyze trends in supplier data/performance and identify opportunities to maximize profit, minimize costs, recommend value-added business solutions and determine potential areas for improvement and growth.
- Coordinate the preparation of reports as required by Sr. Management
- Lead the KPI process and continuous improvements that support the overall drive to lean operations within purchasing and logistics
- Liaises with Manufacturing, Warehouse, Finance and Quality to ensure multi-disciplined resources are managed within the supply engagement cycle
- Provide back up to Supply Chain team members and Production Manager, as required
Required Skills & Knowledge:
- A College or University degree in business, with a focus on supply chain management, inventory control, manufacturing, or materials management.
- At least 5 years of direct work experience in a supply chain management or forecasting position.
- Direct working knowledge of operations, warehouse management, and transportation management.
- Direct knowledge of disaster recovery plans and other business continuity strategies, as it relates to the supply chain.
- Familiarity with supply chain management (SCM) software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, and/or material requirements planning (MRP) software.
- Demonstrated understanding of integrated supply chain and logistics concepts and theories.
- Advanced procurement and supplier negotiation abilities.
- Familiar with enterprise-level track-and-trace systems, as well as implementation experience.
- Hands-on experience with shipping, logistics, distribution, receipt management, vendor performance appraisal, and vendor return systems.
- Experience or accreditation with Six Sigma is highly desirable.
- Good financial and business awareness.
- Experience with radio frequency ID systems (RFID) and bar code systems may be required.
- Superior analytical abilities and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent project management and teambuilding skills.
- Knowledge of electronic data interchange (EDI) translation and transmission.
- Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization and its executive team.
- Strong knowledge of associated documentation, with good writing skills.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Access and Excel.
- Excellent conflict resolution skills, diplomacy, and tact.
- Excellent planning and resource allocation skills.
Working Conditions
- Climate controlled office environment (desk/computer work).
- Large windows and natural lighting
- Ergonomic workstations – height adjustable desk and monitors
Ability to Commute/Relocate
- Reliable transportation to commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Schedule
- 8-hour day shift; 40 hours per week
Work Location
- One location – Cambridge, Ontario
Please Note
- In compliance with Ontario's job posting requirements, we confirm that this posting represents an existing vacancy with an anticipated start date of September 2026.
- No use of AI is done in the hiring process
Accessibility Statement
We are committed to employment equity and encourage all people, including women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and persons of aboriginal descent to apply. Upon your request, we provide accommodation for disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you request accommodation, HR will reach out to consult with you so that we can tailor our arrangements to suit your needs. In addition, all new employees are advised of our policies for accommodating employees with disabilities.
If you have a track record of success, are a self-starter, and love working in a dynamic environment, then Blendtek is the place for you! Please contact [email protected]
Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted directly.
Pay: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
