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Location: 4951 - 110 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (may vary based on business needs) - fully on-site About the Role The Senior Buyer is a handson, highly analytical problemsolver responsible for the procurement needs for the assigned categories and helping build and manage our supply network from our Nisku (EDM2) distribution center. This role is a key onsite procurement expert, driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and the execution of purchasing strategy. You will ensure the ontime, infull, and inquality delivery of the assigned categories and help improve supplier performance, act as the primary liaison between procurement and site operations, and use data to solve ambiguous problems and deliver measurable results. What You Will Be Doing Advanced Procurement & Supply Chain Manage the procurement process and execution for the assigned categories, including placing daily/weekly POs and follow up, forecast demand requirements, manage inventory, and track consumption and carryover, ensuring optimal cost, quality, and service to deliver the high quality and high value meals to our customers. Anticipate issues through daily review of demand and supply checks; investigate and resolve inventory challenges proactively before they impact production. Conduct indepth analysis of weekly spending and cost reporting, proactively identifying and driving costsaving and optimization opportunities. Actively prioritize and problemsolve timesensitive issues in our supply chain, and proactively work crossfunctionally to come up with a solution. Strategy & Continuous Improvement Measure and evaluate performance of assigned categories and suppliers, identifying opportunities to improve KPIs, working together with Sourcing and suppliers. Lead initiatives to continuously improve supply chain processes (e.g., forecasting, ordering, safety stock) using data and analytical experience. Support the Purchasing Manager in strategic projects and execute Purchasing strategy. Maintain a strong ownership mindset, thinking beyond the scope of a given assignment to identify and drive improvements to the broader procurement function. Site Operations & Communication Develop and maintain a strong line of communication with key stakeholders at the DC and serve as the primary onsite liaison for the daytoday procurement related activities, working closely with Production, Warehousing, and Quality Teams to ensure uninterrupted production. Proactively collaborate with DC stakeholders to understand the challenges and opportunities and drive efficiency improvements together. Lead onboarding and training of new Procurement Operations team members. At a Minimum, You Have Bachelors degree or equivalent in business, supply chain or other relevant major. 24 years of progressive experience in the supply chain or procurement operations, preferably in CPG and manufacturing industries. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to effectively manage internal and external stakeholder relationships. Strong collaboration skills, experience in working crossfunctionally. Highly organized and detailoriented: you have wellhoned strategies for never missing a deadline or overlooking a key detail, and are comfortable juggling multiple priorities at once under tight timeline. You are proactive and take ownership of your work and think beyond the scope of a given assignment. Learning never stops: you''re innovative, extremely creative and constantly looking for ways to improve upon things. An intermediate level in Excel/GSheets is required. Willing and able to work occasionally in a refrigerated environment (0C to 4C). Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties, or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. What Youll Get In Return Competitive salary and health benefits 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada Opportunity to learn and grow Work with a hardworking and supportive team Working Conditions Its no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e., peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process. This posting is for an existing vacancy. We are actively seeking to fill this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr