Purchasing Manager

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Purdys Chocolatier is looking for a Purchasing Manager to join us at our Kingsway Office in Vancouver, BC!

Reporting to the Inventory & Scheduling Manager, the Purchasing Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day procurement activities along with managing, coaching and developing the Purchasing team members. The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for ensuring the team’s alignment to the overall procurement strategy and supply chain vision along with maintaining and developing strong supplier relationships to promote overall supply chain resiliency.

As the Purchasing Manager, primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading the coaching and development of the Purchasing team including the onboarding of new employees and training of procurement related processes
• Owning and developing relationships with internal customers and external relationships with suppliers
• Leading market exploration activities and supplier qualifications, in compliance with QA needs, for secondary/tertiary sources to mitigate supply risk
• Demonstrating strong communication skills and desire to meet and manage stakeholder expectations
• Assist the organization by ensuring Purchasing support for new product introduction and commercialization, highlighting and communicating risks as needed
• Leading systematic testing of procurement functions in software/ERP related implementations, ensuring Purchasing team needs are met and risks identified
• Analyzing and reporting on Purchasing team KPIs including supplier OTIF, NCRs, etc
• Completing root cause analysis on late deliveries, supply disruptions, etc
• Analyzing procurement processes and looking for opportunities to streamline them for efficiencies within the Purchasing team
• Owning end-end-end execution of vendor management including optimizing vendor payment terms
• Making recommendations on contracts and service agreements
• Leading the procurement related budgeting processes for fiscal year financial planning
• Owning the price/quantity discrepancy process, ensuring the Purchasing team works efficiently with the AP team in a timely manner to uphold the highest possible customer service
• Assist the Purchasing dept as/when required.

The ideal candidate would possess the following:

• Previous experience in the procurement field is required.
• Mandarin language is an asset
• Demonstrate the habits of accountable behaviour
• Possess leadership skills and be able to promote engagement within the team
• Must be detail orientated, organized and capable of working to deadlines
• Ability to multitask, prioritize workload and make sound decisions
• Strong communication skills and proven problem-solving skills
• Must be flexible in relation to handling work requirements – ability to adapt to change and work under pressure
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team-orientated environment
• Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel (required), Power BI, Syteline (ERP), WMS
• Candidates holding or working towards a professional supply chain or purchasing certification will be an asset (APICS CSCP, SCMP, PMP)

Purdys Chocolatier recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal education and paid employment. Applicants who present an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience will be considered and are encouraged to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in Purdys Chocolatier, but due to the volume of applications received, we are only able to contact those applicants who have been selected for an interview. No phone calls please.
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