Please note, this position can be worked from one of the following facilities:
- 51 Clearview Drive, Tillsonburg ON
- 1 Warman Road, Winnipeg MB
Who We Are:
Future Transfer is a leading warehousing, manufacturing, and logistics company bringing pride, excellence, and innovation to the agriculture, industrial chemical, and consumer products industries. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified organization, we deliver strategic national warehousing, advanced logistics, tolerance-specific custom formulation, packaging, and transloading services.
We bring innovation that is authentic and measurable, supported by a company-wide culture of empowered, solution-driven thinkers. Our core strength is ingenuity – developed through encouragement, collaboration, and continuous improvement – allowing us to balance business priorities with meaningful community impact.
Future Transfer is a growing story – join us and tell your part.
Why Work With Us?
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- RRSP/DPSP matching program
- Non-Registered Savings Plan (NRSP) program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Company provided uniforms, PPE, and safety shoes
- Paid vacation
- Employee referral bonus
- Team lunches, promotional gear, and seasonal celebrations throughout the year
- Ongoing training, growth, and development opportunities
Job Summary:
We currently have an open position for a Purchasing Specialist to join our team. This role is responsible for procuring raw materials, components, and consumables to support manufacturing operations. This role ensures that production materials are purchased at competitive prices while meeting quality standards and delivery timelines. The Purchasing Specialist works closely with production planning, inventory control, and suppliers to maintain uninterrupted manufacturing operations and optimize inventory levels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Source and purchase raw materials, packaging components, and consumable supplies
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable supply and competitive pricing
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms with vendors
- Issue and manage purchase orders, stock transfers and component sales orders through the company’s ERP system
- Monitor supplier performance including delivery, quality, and responsiveness
- Coordinate with production planning, operations and inventory teams to ensure material availability, while minimizing excess stock
- Track purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and resolve supply delays
- Identify cost reduction opportunities through supplier negotiations, alternative materials, or process improvements
- Maintain accurate procurement records, pricing agreements, and supplier documentation
- Coordinate with accounting to ensure proper invoice reconciliation
- Address product deficiencies and quality issues with suppliers, including investigating discrepancies, coordinating corrective actions, arranging replacements or credits
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Manufacturing, or related field preferred
- 2–5 years of purchasing or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and supply chains
- Experience working with ERP systems (such as SAP or similar systems)
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Office applications
- Effective communication skills to interact with external vendors, customers and internal departments at all levels of the organization
- Ability to work independently
- Strong work ethic and positive team-oriented attitude
Working Conditions:
- Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals
- Long periods of sitting, with occasional standing
- Overtime may be required
- Regular interaction with production, quality, and warehouse teams
- Occasional supplier meetings or site visits
Our Commitment:
Future Transfer is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are committed to fostering an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members.
Safety is our priority and is both the starting point and foundation for all aspects of our business. Safe transport and storage of products, safe operational practices, and safe working conditions enable us to protect our employees, customers, suppliers, and the environment.
To learn more about our company, visit: www.futuretransfer.com
We thank all applicants for their interest. Please click apply to submit your resume!
Pay: $65,000.00-$80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Experience:
- purchasing/procurement: 2 years (required)
- manufacturing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
