Purchasing & Logistics Manager Jobs

The Purchasing & Logistics Manager has full responsibility for all facets of the supply chain in this Consumer Packaged Goods business. In this role you will lead all activities related to product procurement, coordinating the receipt of goods, managing the storage of goods and the ultimate distribution of goods to customers. This critical role is the engine that makes the business work.

Responsibilities

• Forecasted value of PO's for the next 3-6 months
• Flagging all shortages and to inform payables and sales department in a timely manner
• Assist order desk and sales support on an ad-hoc basis (Packing Slips, Inventory checks, Order Processing)
• Ordering product quantities based on sales forecast (working with sales team on replenishment cycle)
• Updating inbound tracker with the status of all incoming loads & stock.Oversee claims process with vendors
• Responsible for procuring all necessary inventory categories (Bakery, Confection, Grocery, Gifting)
• Document historical & projection of freight rates from various FOB points (LTL, FTL & Containers Loads 40HC, 20GP)
• Assist payables team with verifying invoices (vendors & suppliers)
• Fulfill all quality assurance admin requirements specified by consultant partners. Ensuring that all products imported meet federal quality assurance requirements.

Qualifications

• Post Secondary Education ideally in an analytical field (Business, Finance or Supply Chain)
• Experience in forecasting
• Experience with QuickBooks is an asset
• Candidate must be able to work under pressure, multi-task, strong communication ability and can work effectively in a team environment
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in purchasing or supply chain related field