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Location

Steinbach, MB | Canada

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Job description

We are currenly hiring an Operational Buyer for a 8-month contract based in Steinbach, MB

The Operational Buyer will be responsible for identifying the business requirements and develop suppliers to ensure that products and/or services will be delivered in the time, quality and competitiveness levels required. You will work with staff across departments to forecast the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand.

Advantages
- Hybrid workplace (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
- dynamic, growing company with a dedicated team committed to excellence
- professional growth is encouraged
- strong possibility of a contract extension
- state of the art brand new facility
- multinational specialty pharmaceutical company

Responsibilities
▪ Manage the purchase and supply of all procured goods and services assigned to you
▪ Successfully manage the supplier base, performing supply risk assessment, define and implement
the sourcing strategy, perform supplier’s performance assessment, and implement actions (as
needed) to secure the supply capacity, quality, and competitiveness

▪ Work with Global Procurement Category Managers on Sourcing activities, contracts, escalations.
▪ Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, new products / technology / innovations,
cost trends for current and upcoming purchasing requirements
▪ Ensure that all quality requirements are met for new suppliers and/or new products / services
contracted
▪ Lead and/or co-lead projects related to new supplier and/or new products introduction are
delivered as required in terms of the quality, delivery, cost
▪ Lead and/or co-lead commercial terms negotiations with suppliers, non-conformance analysis
and action plans with suppliers
▪ Manage supplier relationship, improving supplier performance and building successful supply
chain partnership. Participate or Lead Strategic Business Reviews with Strategic Suppliers.
▪ Ensure that commercial terms, lead-time, and other applicable information are up to date
▪ Ensure that safety stock / inventory levels are according to the plan, process requisitions in
purchase orders, perform follow-ups with suppliers and update management on status of orders
▪ Create reports of the product and services managed
▪ Perform regular assessment of the processes, and recommend improvements to ensure
continuity of the department’s performance
▪ Report KPI’s (savings, risks, One Time Delivery) into Corporate IT Systems

Qualifications
▪ High school diploma or related studies and/or equivalent combination of education and
experience is required.
▪ APICS program designation and/or equivalent combination of education and experience is
desired.
▪ Working knowledge of the associated regulations that govern the pharmaceutical industry is
highly desired.
▪ Experience using an automated MRP system (SAP) to plan and schedule raw material through
finished product is required
▪ Working knowledge in Microsoft Office with a proficiency in word and excel

Summary
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please apply to this posting or forward your resume via email to [email protected]

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process. show more

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