purchasing manager
Posted on April 19, 2024
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RDJ Bakeries Ltd
Job details
_*RDJ Bakeries*_, a distinguished food manufacturer renowned for its exceptional crackers, is seeking talented individuals to join our growing _*Supply Chain *_team. With a focus on quality and innovation, we collaborate with global partners to deliver delightful, delectable treats that captivate our customers. As a part of our diverse and dynamic team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to our mission of shaping the future of cracker perfection. Apply now to the _*Purchasing Manager *_position and be a part of our exciting journey!
*Job purpose*
As the purchasing manager the focus will be on strategic buying and locating/maintaining the best sources of supply for the products, supplies, and materials as per the company needs. A focus on cost savings and managing all aspects of their relationship with suppliers, including quality, value, pricing, overall capacity, and the ability to respond quickly to changing supply requirements.
*Duties and Responsibilities*
The associate?s primary functions and responsibilities are as follows:
* Manage portfolio of vendors to focus on overall cost savings with transportation, volume and negotiate pricing contracts.
* Perform supplier market/category/supply risk analysis and develop total cost ownership model to identify improvement opportunities.
* Make new sourcing recommendations based on overall cost and benefit including price, duty, freight, flexibility, service, performance, quality, and terms & conditions.
* Accountable for budget, quality, delivery, and long-term assurance of purchasing objectives with the supply base are established and are achieved.
* Provide list of documents from existing suppliers and new suppliers as required by RDJ.
* Support R&D team with new project sourcing of raw materials as required.
* Act as the interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders on purchasing processes, new projects, and related activities.
* Continuously optimize financial performance by reducing the cost of materials and by limiting unfavorable variances
* Effectively lead continuous improvement projects with a focus on Supplier Performance initiatives across our locations
* Develop comprehensive product cost driver tracker to evaluate and negotiate prices.
* Continually evaluate industry trends to determine potential impact on our supply and initiate action to ensure reliable continued flow of materials to the company.
* Resolve escalation of non-conformances on delivered products with suppliers for accurate cost recovery.
* Maintain a contract tracker for any applicable signed contracts showing start, end date, price, and terms of contract by vendor.
* Responsible for daily management and support for the team to achieve operational success.
* Monitor time and attendance and ensure compliance with Company Procedures.
* Approve the vacation requests.
* Carry out incident, accident and non-conformity investigations and associated reporting and action closure.
* Issue disciplinary action when needed.
* Perform other assigned duties.
* Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations.
* Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines.
* Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
*Qualifications*
* Post secondary education in Supply chain, Purchasing, Business or logistics.
* Minimum of 3-5 years? experience in handling negotiations and cost savings in a purchasing role
* Exhibit skill in developing & managing contingency plans, risk factors, and interdependencies.
* Experience in handling large vendors and providing analytics.
* Ability to set priorities and undertake initiative to time sensitive demands/deadlines.
* Strong oral and written communication.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
*Working conditions*
* Always work indoors.
* Travel to all RDJ locations
* Compliant with ventilation, cleanliness, space, lighting and temperature.
*Physical requirements*
* Ability to bend or twist their body.
* Must be able to lif
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LocationCambridge, ON
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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