OPERATING COMPANY NAME: TNT Foods International Inc.BUSINESS ADDRESS: 20 Westwyn Court, Brampton, Ontario, L6T 4T5POSITION: Director of Supply & Strategic Business DevelopmentNO. OF OPENINGS: 1 JOB DUTIES: The Director of Supply & Strategic Business Development will have full accountability for all raw material procurement, production planning and coordination and will support strategic business development initiatives. The duties of this role include but are not limited to:o Planning and directing domestic and international sourcing/purchasing activitieso Evaluating existing procurement practices, identifying new suppliers and developing new customer partnershipso Negotiating pricing and purchase contracts with suppliers and forecasting market conditions and supply availabilityo Conducting risk mitigation for supplyo Exercising control over inventory management and ensuring the alignment of purchasing activities with company policies and business needso Preparing reports including with respect to supplier mix, tariff rate quota balances and costs, average product costs, weekly procurement reports, claim reports, and product performanceo Controlling purchasing/procurement budgeto Leading efforts to procure and manage Tariff Rate Quota files and support the import of producto Coordinating logistics operations on domestic and international shipments, including coordinating border clearance measures with brokero Evaluating product cost and quality in coordination with Quality Assurance and Certification (Raw Material Supply Qualification)o Prospecting for new business and coordinating supply solutions with sales staffo Serving as the company’s representative in attending key trade association meetings and industry events including with Chicken Farmers of Ontario, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Further Poultry Processors Association of Canada, Canadian Poultry & Egg Processors, Global Affairs Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection AgencySKILL REQUIREMENTS:o Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related fieldo This is a senior level position and requires at least 5 years of experience working in the international supply of meat and poultryo Experience with sourcing, international shipping and regulatory requirements including experience with Canadian poultry market including tariff rate quotas (TRQ), import controls, Canada Border Services Agency and Canadian Food Inspection Agency requirementso Ability to negotiate complex contracts and experience with negotiating contracts in the industry o Knowledge of poultry plant processes, sales and operations planning, quality assurance and claim managemento Knowledge of foreign commerce including relevant international legislation, logistics considerations and documentation requirementso Strong project management skillso Analytical mindset and market intelligence skillso Language: The candidate must be able to understand, read, write and speak in English. Additionally, the candidate will be required to onboard strategic new suppliers and negotiate contracts with South American countries and develop new customer partnerships with a clear view to growing the supplier base in that region and in alignment with Canadian trade agreements. Therefore, strong language proficiency (understanding, speaking, reading and writing) in Spanish and Portuguese is also essential for this role.o Work location same as business address plus some national and international travel required.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time, PermanentCOMPENSATION: We offer a generous compensation package, which includes:o Annual Salary: CAD$130,000.00 (40-hour work week)o Vacation: 20 days per yearo Personal Days: 5 paid personal days per yearo Medical and dental benefits offered after a 3-month waiting periodo Eligible for incremental raises and bonus consideration in accordance with standard company policiesHiring Contact: Mark Cachia,
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Director of Supply & Strategic Business Development