Buyer, Food and Ingredients - Burlington, Canada - Quadra

Quadra

Verified Company

Burlington, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position:
Buyer, Food and Ingredients

Location:
Vaudreuil, Quebec or Burlington/Oakville, Ontario (flexibility policy)

Status: 12-month contract (Maternity Leave Replacement)

We are currently looking for a Buyer that will be working under the supervision of our Product Market Manager for our Food and Ingredients group.

The person sought will be responsible for a portfolio of suppliers and will be responsible for the profitable growth of their product portfolio.

As part of the Marketing team, this person will be charged with providing the commercial team with relevant market information.

Quadra Chemicals is one of North America's leading distributors of chemicals and ingredients. We have facilities across Canada and in selected markets in the United States. We are a growing company with a long-term commitment to our employees. If you are committed to excellence and driven by results, you belong at Quadra. Our employees are professional and passionate about our business.

Responsibilities include:

The Buyer is responsible for building trust with our sales team by providing up to date market information, relevant market pricing in a timely fashion with the goal of gaining market share for the portfolio.

Maintain inventory within corporate targets
Ensure that all inventory held is covered by backtoback agreements, that buying decisions are in line with the procurement protocol
Negotiate appropriate terms in line with the business needs of the product line
Negotiate the best possible pricing and terms with each of the suppliers in the portfolio, ensuring that we can offer competitive pricing in the market
Provide timely pricing and technical information to the sales team
Provide suppliers with the relevant information needed to understand the Canadian market, share opportunities with them and determine together which are the best targets to close
Monitor the profitability of all transactions for the portfolio and adjusting on an as needed
Maintain good communication with suppliers to ensure you are aware of their needs and market conditions that are affecting them
Monitor the service levels provided to us, and give feedback as needed
Closely monitor customer product demand and proactively adjust inventory and procurement levels as needed
Placing replenishment orders with suppliers
Inventory control and monitoring
Run and analyze several systems generated reports
Data entries in different platforms (SAP, Oracle / JD Edwards, Excel, etc.)
Ensure the quality of the product and the respect of the quantities to be delivered
Have a postsecondary diploma or college diploma and/or bachelor's degree in business, accounting or related field
At least 3 to 5 years' experience in procurement or any related field
Strong negotiating skills
Detail oriented, multifunctional with excellent organizational and problemsolving skills
Have acquired strong computer skills (ideally with a CRM like Salesforce and be able to work effectively with the Office 365 suite)
Ability to motivate oneself, demonstrate autonomy, learn new technologies and adapt to new situations
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and cooperate with other to achieve results
Solid analytical skills and the ability to make decisions even when under pressure

Who are we ?
Founded over 45 years ago, Quadra is one of North America's leading distributors of chemicals and ingredients. Quadra is dedicated to its 500+ employees located in Canada and the United States. You will be joining a global team that supports employees across the country and across the border.

At Quadra, we offer not only an engaging culture, a collaborative, family-oriented and supportive environment, but also a lot of autonomy and flexibility.

We also offer you the opportunity to be part of a professional, fun, innovative and committed team in a growing, people-oriented, Great Place to Work certified organization.

In addition to being Great Place to Work certified, Quadra is recognized as one of the Best Managed Companies. You will work with dynamic colleagues who are eager to share their knowledge with you.

If you are committed to excellence, you belong at Quadra. Our employees are professional and passionate about our business.

Benefits of choosing this position at Quadra:

Competitive salary
Generous benefits package for our contractual employees
Personal days, vacations days and flexible days off
Employee programs offered to improve your quality of life (Wellness)
Virtual wellness and mental health programs with a global healthcare leader
Fastgrowing, privately held, familyowned company with a strong infrastructure
Great work environment every day (Great Place to Work and Best Managed Companies certification)
Caring for each other and having fun are part of our core values
A company that promotes diversity and inclusion (DEI)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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