Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry
industry.
From our hatcheries to our “ready to eat” state of the art cooking facilities we
service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are
proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the
latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada. Our test
kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in
commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know
the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our
long-standing partnerships with family-owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce
high quality products.
Role:
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for the strategic procurement of
commodities, supplies, equipment, and services to be used by the organization.
This individual will utilize expert knowledge to develop sourcing strategies to
purchase goods and services at the most favorable price for the company, while
simultaneously building and maintaining strategic relationships with key
suppliers.
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Responsibilities:
- Draft and execute category strategies to achieve reduced costs, increased
process efficiencies, and improve supplier performance across several
categories of spend across both direct and indirect categories.
- Lead all resourcing/new sourcing projects, which include breaking down
components to establish target costs, processing RFx for sourcing new
domestic and international suppliers.
- Execute the strategic planning for procurement opportunities, sourcing
development and evaluation process including bid or proposal solicitation
completing all aspects of high value, complex RFx processes.
- Work with internal stakeholders as well as group entities to develop
custom/complex contracts, identifying costs associated with risks, developing
risk mitigation approaches; in particular, where a potential outsource may be
involved.
- Demonstrate a deep knowledge in analysis as it relates to market assessments,
the development of evaluation plans, negotiation strategies and contract risk
mitigation.
- Review of contracts with a view to negotiate favorable terms and conditions,
risk mitigation plan and appropriate pricing mechanisms.
- Take ownership of all data in ERP and other E sourcing and contract
management tools.
- Monitoring supplier performance and oversee all supplier issues while working
with internal stakeholders.
Requirements:
- College or University education in Supply Chain or Business is highly
desirable but not required
- Minimum of 3 years' experience as a strategic buyer
- Certification as a CPSM, SCMP or CSCP
- Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing and contracting techniques and
procedures
- Strong knowledge of internal controls and finance management
- Excellent people management skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Thorough knowledge of E sourcing software systems
- Sound judgment and shrewd decision-making skills
- Ability to work with little or no supervision
- Knowledge of accounting and budgetary practices and principles
- Able to quickly calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,
percentages, and volume
- Considerable knowledge of laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to
corporate purchasing practices
- Strong writing skills for creating reports, correspondence, contracts,
requests, bids, and other documentation
- Knowledge of the appropriate tools for grading, analyzing, and assessing
materials, equipment, supplies, services, and other commodities
- Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
Competencies:
- Strong communication skills both spoken and written are required
- Leadership and Project management skills such as planning, educating,
presenting, collaborating, and evaluating to achieve goals
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Recognition of the importance of customer service
- A desire and enthusiasm for excellence
- An ethical approach to business relationships
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$85,000 - $90,000 a year
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At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified
individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual
orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or
any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a
group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role
will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of
the candidate.
