Purchasing Coordinator

Salary :

Activity area : Industrial and manufacturing

Post category : Logistics and procurement

Province : Quebec

Region : Monteregie

Recruiter : Francois Vedel

Contact us : fvedel@st-amour.com

Job description :

The role of the Purchasing Coordinator is to assist the Purchasing Manager in strategic purchasing planning and to maintain clear interdepartmental communication throughout the purchasing process.

Responsibilities:

• Know and comply at all times with applicable quality and food safety standards, occupational health and safety regulations and company policies.
• Responsible for maintaining efficient inventory levels and accurate historical records, including physical inventory counts as required.
• Work closely with suppliers to establish and maintain good customer/supplier relationships and keep supplier files up to date.
• Collaborate with the Planning and Sales departments regarding raw material requirements and their evaluation.
• Collaborate with the Quality and R&D departments when creating a raw material item and approving a supplier's compliance with SQF requirements.
• Create, coordinate and track all orders placed by the Purchasing Department, from the issue of the purchase order to the receipt of the raw material.
• Work with the Logistics department to coordinate the dispatch and receipt of raw material orders.
• Collaborate with the Production and Quality departments to ensure raw material compliance.
• Process receipts to ensure accuracy and compliance with HACCP and SQF requirements.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and suppliers to facilitate the payment/invoicing process.
• To ensure the smooth running of the company, the employee's duties may be modified as required.
• Occasionally, office staff are called upon to help with production when there is a shortage of employees, and only for short periods. This solution is temporary and short-term.

Skills and qualifications :

Educational background and personal experience:

• College diploma
• And/or Years of experience in a similar position: 2

Desired skills:

• Self-motivated
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork skills
• Ability to adapt to changing situations
• Sense of customer service
• Bilingual (French and English)