One Floral Group is a wholesale flower producer that provides tailored floral solutions to retail customers throughout North America and is one of the fastest growing producers of floral products. Our business has over five million square feet of growing and production space in more than six facilities in three different climate zones. We have the ability to grow and build a variety of products, including potted plants and planters, outdoor lawn and garden plants, and vegetable propagation in the best conditions.
The Buyer will be responsible for all sourcing, procurement, and material requirements planning of commodities and raw materials at One Floral Group. In addition, this position will develop and negotiate pricing and competitive rates for common hard goods, live goods and service vendors. The ideal candidate will have a proactive work ethic, strong relationship-building skills, sharp analytical skills, strategic thinking, expert interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, the ability to work effectively with cross-functional team members, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
Skills and qualifications required:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in purchasing, inventory, or supply chain management
- At least 3 years of relevant experience
- Strong multi-tasking and problem-solving skills across disciplines: Supply Chain Management, Vendor Management
- Raw materials and packaging experience strongly preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills detailed oriented
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Experience in Microsoft Dynamics or Business Central is a plus.
Primary Responsibilities
- Place purchase orders and manage items necessary for production orders.
- Liaise with planning team to oversee and manage inventory levels for materials.
- Build vendor relationships and manage communication to ensure quantities, quality, and pricing meet contract standards, as well as handling all administrative duties.
- Manage vendor invoices process, working closely with accounting to ensure timely payments.
- Communicate with partners and internal team on material availability and delivery dates.
- Identify potential supply issues that can affect product strategy, and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Record any quality issues on materials purchased.
- Collaborate with company departments to ensure the smooth operational function.
- Recognize unsafe conditions and practices, and make corrections to prevent injuries and property loss.
Purchasing-Consumer Packaging/Biologicals and Chemical/Maintenance
- Negotiate optimum pricing, terms, and timely procurement of production materials, tools/consumables and operating supplies.
- Initiate Supplier Approval process, follow-up and maintain Approved Supplier list. This would include a bi-annual verification (open ratings).
- Ensure delivery of acceptable quality goods and services to meet the needs of the company.
- Issue and distribute Supplier Performance Ratings. Maintain up-to-date records.
- Work with suppliers to effectively resolve delivery issues in a timely manner.
- Maintain control of purchase order generation and distribution. Ensure audit trails are in place and meet financial and procedural requirements.
- Establish and communicate supplier lead times, optimum lot sizes, packaging, shipping parameters and any other purchasing parameters necessary.
- Contribute to tracking/understating material yields.
- Provide material pricing for quoting potential business opportunities as required.
- Assist other departments with consumable inventory practices to reflect cost savings for the company. Monitor effectiveness and revise as required.
- Maintain purchasing files, vendors, P.O.’s, etc.
- Distribute Supplier Manual and Material Specifications and maintain record of distribution data.
- Maintain vendor and product information files.
- Identify, plan and develop projects which reflect continuous improvement and offer cost savings to the company.
- Maintain departmental procedures as applicable.
- Establish and maintain a high level of communication and effective working relationships with suppliers and peers.
- Follow and abide by all government legislation and guidelines, and the company’s rules/regulations/procedures & policies. Adhere to customer requirements.
Health and Safety
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment
- Recognize unsafe conditions and practices, and make corrections to prevent injuries and property loss
- Follow and enforce Health and Safety policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, and other relevant Codes and Standards
- Review investigation of accidents/incidents and follow up to ensure completion of recommendations
- Cooperate in the preparation of material/evidence for use in hearings and insurance investigations
Additional Information
· Start Date: ASAP
· Salary: $50 - 55K
· Benefits: Extended health, dental and life insurance effective at 3 months
· Vacation: 2 weeks
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, we will not consider your job application.
One Floral is committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage during the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. All applicants must make their requirements known when contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Work Location: In person
