Material Planner - Cambridge, Canada - RDJ Bakeries Ltd

RDJ Bakeries Ltd

Verified Company

Cambridge, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Job purpose
The associate must be a responsible to select and purchase products on behalf of our company. As a buyer, will also need to negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive prices.

Duties and Responsibilities
The associate's primary functions and responsibilities are as follows:

Identify internal preferences and forecast purchasing department trends.
Evaluate supplier options according to prices, quality etc. and determine the best choices.
Discover and purchase needed products and check the quality and the availability of those already on our locations.
Ensure the timely delivery of products and compliance with the contracts of purchase.
Monitor stock levels and make plans for buying within budget.
Create reports on purchases, budgets and internal satisfaction and adjust your strategies accordingly.
Forge and maintain trust relationships with suppliers to promote fair dealing.
Perform other assigned duties.
Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations.
Must follow ood anufacturing ractices, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines.
Comply with all Company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a buyer or relevant role.
Outstanding communication abilities.
Excellent organizational skills.
Demonstrable aptitude in effective negotiating.
Up to speed with purchasing best practices.
Familiarity with market research, data analysis and forecasting techniques.
Excellent knowledge of MS Office; working knowledge of purchasing software an advantage
High school diploma: BSc/BA in business administration or relevant field will be considered a plus.
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment.

Working conditions

Always work indoors.
Compliant with ventilation, cleanliness, space, lighting and temperature.

Physical requirements

Sitting involved.
Walking involved.
May repeat the same movement.
Typing involved.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), RDJ Bakeries LTD will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform the Human Resources (HR) staff. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act_

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