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Calgary Commissary - Procurement Specialist

  • Calgary, AB, Canada

Full-time

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4-year business degree or related field and/or 5 years of related job experience.
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English
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Original job description

Be the Driving Force Behind Canada's Grocery Supply!

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Join our innovative, fast-paced distribution centres and help deliver essential products to over 1,600 stores. With flexible schedules and a strong commitment to health and safety, you’ll play a vital role in keeping Canadians stocked with what they need most.

Supply Operations Plant, located at 3440 – 56 Ave. SE Calgary, Alberta, has an opening for a Plant Buyer/Planner.

Qualifications

  • 4-year business degree or related field and/or 5 years of related job experience.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
  • Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility.
  • Experience in production planning, scheduling, purchasing, and cost analysis.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.
  • Critical thinking, analytical and detail oriented, preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of Accounting Software.

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

  • Schedule production, order ingredients, packaging, and supplies.
  • Foster good manufacturing practices and workplace safety.
  • Create, and review production orders for both retail and public orders.
  • Ensure all past due production/pack orders and purchase orders are resolved daily.
  • Research and resolve all discrepancies on inventory stock transactions and bulk variances.
  • Coordinates all cycle count activities.
  • Monitor inventory needs for multiple divisions and public sale customers.
  • Maintain a high level of customer service.
  • Strive for continuous improvement in supply operations.

Learn More About Our Story And Culture

Who We Are | Why Work With Us

Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information

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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.
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Responsibilities

Schedule production and procure ingredients, packaging, and supplies while creating and reviewing production orders. Resolve overdue orders and inventory discrepancies, coordinate cycle counts, monitor inventory needs, support workplace safety and good manufacturing practices, and maintain customer service and continuous improvement.

Requirements

A four-year business degree or related field and/or five years of related experience is required, along with experience in a manufacturing environment. Candidates should have experience in production planning, scheduling, purchasing, and cost analysis; working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; strong accounting software knowledge; and strong organizational, problem-solving, analytical, and detail-oriented skills.

Skills

  • Production Planning
  • Production Scheduling
  • Purchasing
  • Cost Analysis
  • Inventory Management
  • Cycle Counting
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Accounting Software
  • Organizational Skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Analytical Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Continuous Improvement

Benefits

  • Health and Dental Benefits
  • Retirement and Savings Programs
  • Employee Share Ownership Plan
  • In-Store Discount
  • Virtual Healthcare
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Parental Leave Top-Up
  • Paid Vacation

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Categories

  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Food & Beverage
  • Finance & Accounting

Keywords

  • Procurement
  • Plant Buyer
  • Production Planning
  • Production Scheduling
  • Purchasing
  • Cost Analysis
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply Operations
  • Production Orders
  • Purchase Orders
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Stock Transactions
  • Bulk Variances
  • Cycle Counts
  • Ingredients
  • Packaging
  • Supplies
  • Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Workplace Safety
  • Accounting Software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Customer Service
  • Continuous Improvement

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