Location
Richmond, BC | Canada
Job description
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Dan-D Pak was founded by Dan On in March of 1989 in Richmond, BC, Canada. Dan-D Pak Global operates offices/manufacturing facilities in five countries and distributes its products around the world under the Dan-D Pak umbrella of three well-established brands: Dan-D Pak™, Dan-D Bulk™ and Dan-D Organic™. Once famous for its world-class cashews, our product portfolio currently includes more than 2,000 SKUs.
JOB PURPOSE
- Responsible for leading the end-to-end purchasing process and interacting with outside vendors and all levels of management and staff.
- In-charge of soliciting price proposals for the common supplies and equipment used by the organization, evaluate, and negotiate favorable contracts to minimize costs, utilize volume discounts and develop purchasing strategy.
- Responsible for purchasing or contracting for a wide range of products and professional services, with in-depth knowledge on the principles and practices of purchasing, combined with common business practices related to the purchasing, pricing, terms, shipment, taxes and payment for commodities and services.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Formulate a complete purchasing strategy (pricing, product, commodity buying) and maintain a proper inventory level to cope with sales demand, increase stock turnover, minimize inventory investment and out of stock and maximize profit.
- Understand and perform cost calculation and scenario analysis to ensure competitive cost on all merchandise purchases in alignment with overall business objectives and deploy cost savings strategy related to all aspects of the buying department including freight, logistics and all other inter-related areas.
- Co-ordinate with QA/QC to ensure all incoming products are in accordance with the quality standards as prescribed in the Purchase Order and maintain close rapport with the Production Department to ensure consistent product quality in meeting customers’ needs.
- Performs contract administration including liaison between vendors and company departments, compliance with contract terms and conditions, negotiation of contract amendments, extensions and change orders.
- Responsible for maintaining and updating the Supplier Approval Program as mandated by the SQF certification requirements.
- Oversee and manage all key domestic and oversea purchasing activities to ensure alignment and consistency with identified cashflow, supply & demand needs and inventory levels. This includes proactive sourcing of new suppliers when necessary to ensure a proper flow of inventory, hence openness to international travel, including trips to the USA, Asia and Europe, to facilitate product sourcing and conduct supplier audits.
- Keep updated with the latest industry trends, market changes / fluctuations and monthly commodities market reports (i.e. top 20 items) and proactively communicate these updates to the relevant departments (i.e. Sales, Finance and Senior Managers).
- Monitor, track, and measure in-time rate regularly to ensure that purchases are made on a timely basis in maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement process.
- Establish effective communication channels with the Sales & Marketing departments to keep updated on sales/ long range forecast, product costs, trends, supply chain issues, promotion activities and events to ensure timely replenishment of orders and maintain sufficient inventory levels in executing the Sales plan.
- Collaborate and work closely with the Finance department to plan and develop monthly and annual budgets to ensure optimal purchasing strategies.
REQUIREMENTS
- An undergraduate degree in supply chain, business, procurement or similar
- MBA and SCMP designation would be an asset
- 7+ year’s experience in a fast-moving consumer goods industry, food and manufacturing industry or a similar industry
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
- Gather and analyze information skillfully and develop alternative solutions in problematic situations
- Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process
- Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
- Displays a cohesive team spirit
- Extensive computer knowledge: Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook and Sharepoint
- Knowledge of ERP systems an asset
- High level of business awareness and acumen, with a good understanding of financial management
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Valid Drivers License
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