Associate Purchasing Manager

Summary: Responsible for overseeing the purchasing department in Mississauga and working with Boucherville and Edmonton purchasing managers to maintain/manage the Canadian Purchasing Category program, and day-to-day purchases off the MRP. Oversee and assist Mississauga Operations and Purchasing in the purchase on non--inventory MRO items. Continuously keeping abreast of industry trends to buy, quality, cost effective raw materials and/or finished goods to meet our customers’ needs. Provide leadership to others, thus supporting our team and department objectives. Develop and maintain multilevel relationships with principals/suppliers. Essential Duties: Interact independently with suppliers and our principals as required. Demonstrates the ability to supply cost effectiveness by keeping abreast of the latest ingredient technologies. Develop additional/alternate sources of supply for existing as well as new and improved raw materials Involved with extracurricular activities to maintain or improve miscellaneous responsibilities within the department. Complies with Newly Weds Foods corporate personnel policies and purchasing procedures. Focus on continually looking for new ideas, trends, and innovations aboard for the company. Assist Edmonton and Boucherville in purchasing as needed. Provide support and training as required. Working on standardizing processes & procedures among the purchasing team. Inventory control focusing on costing/pricing analytics. Meet with suppliers to negotiate pricing to generate savings. Able to understand Edmonton & Montreal purchasing needs Managing contract negotiations and terms while collaborating with the corporate team. Understanding category separation and control planning. To prepare the 12-month accumulative report and send it to corporate headquarters monthly Gather data for Reserve report for raw material which has no usage. Prepare and update raw materials Budget cost in Cimpro Update and maintain pricing files CSF file and POF file, MRP, MRF and vendor email files (Ensuring po’s have current pricing at time of receipt / receiving reports, ensuring freight, costs etc. are current). SCARS/ Returns & supplier deviations (Working with QC to ensure all details of non-compliance are reported and actions for vendor corrections are maintained – including credits / inventory adjustments are followed up) Discontinued Finished Goods Reports- check the formulas and look for unique ingredient items to customers (Review raw material forms and update ROP’s and document any raw material concerns. work to either bill client/write off or work off) Raw Material requests (Correspond with R&D, or RTIS meet with vendors, for pricing new projects (raw materials) and setting up codes for raw materials) Accounting issues (Accounting issues relating to incorrect invoices / qty issues or credits, Stock returns and Claim, SCAR management as well as Floor stock review). Order ingredients for trail & Offline formulas which won’t trigger on the MRP system, given to us by scientists which includes first time buy of new ingredient, MOQ arranging /finding carrier to the new location. Direct reports – Mississauga purchasing staff. Non-Essential Duties: Perform other various similar and related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: A College and/or University graduate degree or PMAC designate would be an asset. Minimum of 8 - 10 years of experience relevant to food products or the equivalent. Meets and exceeds the requirements of a purchasing agent. Works effectively in a team environment. Familiarization with GMP’s, HACCP and quality systems an asset. Superior communication, leadership skills, good multi-tasking and intermediate computer skills. Ensures required confidentiality is always maintained. Work Environment: General office setting.

Oversee the purchasing department in Mississauga and collaborate with other Canadian managers to manage the Purchasing Category program and MRP purchases. Responsible for negotiating pricing with suppliers, managing contract terms, and ensuring the procurement of cost-effective raw materials and MRO items.

Requires 8-10 years of relevant experience in food products and a college or university degree, with a PMAC designation considered an asset. Candidates must possess strong leadership skills and familiarity with GMP, HACCP, and quality systems.

• LeadershipSouhaitée
• CommunicationSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Purchasing Management
• MRP
• Inventory Control
• Contract Negotiation
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Costing Analytics
• Budgeting
• Procurement
• Leadership
• Communication
• Multi-tasking
• GMP
• HACCP
• Quality Systems
• MRO Purchasing
• Category Management

• Management & Leadership
• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Administrative

Formation minimale

Diplôme collégial

Expérience minimale

5+ ans

Postuler avant le

13 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Mid-Senior level

Mode de candidature

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