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    Raw Procurement Assistant Manager - Lethbridge, Canada - J.D. Irving, Limited

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    Description

    Raw Procurement Assistant Manager

    The Raw Procurement Assistant Manager is responsible to assist all aspects of the raw procurement (potato) and delivery processes for Cavendish Farms facility. Ensure processes support consistent supply of highest quality raw materials to satisfy customer requirements in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner.

    Relationships and Contacts:
    This position reports to the Raw Procurement Manager. The position requires interaction with Alberta potato growers, production staff, four direct reports, Potato Growers of Alberta, both provincial and federal agriculture services, growers and grower organizations outside the province of Alberta, private agronomists, agriculture chemical sales staff, as well as international and domestic sales personnel.

    Major Responsibilities:

  • Manage grower contracts and visits to monitor raw quality and volume (1 Day per week)
  • Identify and execute opportunities for operational cost savings through better value raw material. Monitor raw delivery wait times to improve efficiency both for growers and the plant.
  • Provide grower feedback regarding quality and areas for improvement.
  • Strategy and Planning: Together with plant leadership team, develop short and midterm site strategies and execution plans to satisfy demand.
  • Monitor raw based on the Company's contracts and quality needs, Review the grower's database to ensure accuracy of contracts, payment prices and deductions.
  • Act as liaison between the Company and the Grower's organization.
  • Assist in negotiating processing contracts.
  • Health and Safety Responsibilities:

  • Using or wearing the protective equipment designated by the accident prevention policy.
  • Follow safe work procedures, rules and policies.
  • Ensuring employees are not performing work with faulty equipment or in violation of safe work practices.
  • Supervising and directing employees when doing hazardous work.
  • Ensuring all protective devices and equipment are properly used and maintained.
  • Ensuring employees are thoroughly familiar with safe work methods for jobs being performed under their supervision and insisting on their use at all times.
  • Developing a proper perspective among their employees toward accident prevention through training and personal example.
  • Initiating appropriate action promptly to correct any unsafe situation, condition, tool, equipment, process, or practice that they may be aware of. Initiate all follow-up required to ensure completion.
  • Training and instructing new, transferred, or loaned employees with respect to Safety Rules and Procedures in their area, including the issuing of personal protective equipment.
  • Ensure that good housekeeping is always maintained.
  • Enforcing awareness of all Accident Prevention Rules in Provincial Health and Safety legislation.
  • Reporting all accidents or injuries to your supervisor immediately.
  • Food Safety Responsibilities:

  • Commitment to Quality System Policy
  • Enforce quality and food safety programs within the role.
  • Communication of food safety issues to related department and action within the role.
  • Active participation in food safety, food security, health, sanitation, hygiene, and quality program within the role
  • Qualifications and Abilities:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong general potato knowledge.
  • Ability to network with other growing areas.
  • Degree or Diploma in an agriculture or Horticulture or related experience.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new situations.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and interact with others.
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and Outlook
  • Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to stand/walk for 8 hours
  • Ability to squat, bend, kneel
  • Occasional lifting up to 50lb/ 34kg
  • Occasional carrying up to 50lb/34kg
  • We appreciate your interest in our company

    Apply by June 16, 2024 at 11:59pm.

    The initial review of applications will begin on the deadline date for applying.

    Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

    To learn more about our products and services, click .

    Cavendish Farms Corporation is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.

    Additional Information
  • Posting Date: May 31, 2024


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