Procurement Specialist

at  Riverside Natural Foods Ltd

Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that’s real, thoughtful and very forward-thinking?
Meet Riverside. We are an organic, “better for you” snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your buddies on the go grab our GOOD TO GO delicious and nutritious snacks.
At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we’ve raised every bar on every aspect. We’re friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.
Come work with a Canadian leader! We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit and fun.
You can learn more about us at www.riversidenaturalfoods.com
We continue to grow and today are looking for a committed, talented, star to join our team as our Procurement Specialist.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Procurement Specialist is primarily responsible for optimizing purchasing requirements of direct materials (packaging materials and/or ingredients) required for production of branded and private label brands as assigned. The role requires an individual that can foster strong relationships with vendor partners to create “win-win” partnerships.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Demonstrable success at creatively solving problems and implementing solutions.
• Must have strong presentation, collaboration and listening skills.
• Strong TEAM player with Energy, GRIT, ambition, competitiveness
• Outstanding organizational, and time management skills
• Intermediate level of computer and technical skills with an emphasis on MS Office Suite
• Ability to adapt communication style based on the audience. Ability to communicate in a clear and professional way, both written and verbal
• Proven ability to build and maintain productive relationships with key business partners.
• Proven ability to make decisions based on a mixture of information, analysis, experience, and judgement.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent planning, organizing, multitasking and time management skills.
• A collaborative self-starter with a high level of initiative and flexibility.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team player with a positive attitude and proven business acumen

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Business or Engineering.
• 1-2 years of experience in a supply chain or procurement function, preferably in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, formulas, etc.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with SAP (or comparable ERP systems)

• Materials Management: Ensures timely availability and efficient allocation of materials for various manufacturing sites within the Riverside network by assessing material requirements against available inventories. Proactive on industry trends and lead times to mitigate risk.
• Order Management: Determines material requirements for a select portfolio of material items, creates, reviews, and communicates purchase orders and/or contracts to vendor partners, follows up on movement of goods so that materials arrive on time and in full.
• Continuous Improvement: Participates in continuous improvement projects that involve sourcing & procurement activities, collaborate with various stakeholders as needed.
• Data Management: Involved in data integrity activities ensuring that system data is accurate and valid, works with various stakeholders to validate and confirm data to help ensure system is helping inform strong decision making for sourcing & procurement, as well as related teams. Monitors and supports updates in SAP master data (contracts, Purchase Orders, and material- and vendor-specific master data)
• Cost Efficiency: Ensures best purchasing options are evaluated to maximize efficiency/cost.
• Key Performance Indicators: Adheres to internal KPIs including inventory values, turns and other inventory metrics as per department targets.
• Supply Management: Monitors the company’s demand for products to avoid supply shortages. Track and/or manage releases of vendor-managed inventory (VMI) as required.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborates with R&D, transportation, marketing, packaging engineering and planning teams as needed on projects and to manage any supply chain challenges or opportunities to ensure material availability for on-time consumption in production.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Initiates, cultivates, and enhances relationships with vendor partners; strives for win-win solutions and outcomes.
• Core Values: Demonstrate and uphold Riverside’s Core Values, mission, and vision.
• Help to establish RESPECT and confidence with customers.
• Educate customers, distributors, brokers, and sales agents on product attributes and benefits while displaying HUMILITY.
• Demonstrate OWNERSHIP by managing customers as if they were your own.
• Keeps the work atmosphere FUN by keeping it light and welcoming.
• Performs other duties as assigned.