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    Agropur

    Dairy

    Buyer

    St-Hyacinthe, CanadaOn-SiteFull-timePosted 1w ago
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    Job description

    Job Type:

    Regular

    People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.

    We believe that teamwork—collaborating and sharing perspectives—is essential to achieving the best results.

    ‘An environment where collaboration is encouraged and valued:’

    • Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation;
    • Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services;
    • Employee assistance program;
    • Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.);
    • Pension plan with company contributions;
    • Salary range 004: $73,000 à$ 91,200 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)

    ‘How you will contribute to collective success:’

    Reporting to the Plant Director, the Buyer goes beyond traditional purchasing, focuses on cost optimization, inventory efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives. He will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and implement processes that reduce costs and improve reliability. This position also requires the ability to step in as a backup for the Maintenance Supervisor when needed.

    • Manage the procurement of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) parts and services, packaging, chemicals, and plant consumables to ensure timely availability for planned work.
    • Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives, including:
    • Identifying alternative suppliers.- Identifying reverse-engineering opportunities.
    • Evaluating local manufacturing opportunities.- Optimizing purchasing strategies between Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) to reduce costs without compromising quality.
    • Optimize inventory management by:
    • Maintaining accurate data in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
    • Updating Bills of Materials (BOMs) and inventory levels.
    • Implementing automatic replenishment processes.- Reducing obsolete and slow-moving parts.
    • Consolidating inventory and standardizing components to reduce complexity.
    • Negotiate pricing and contracts with suppliers to achieve the best overall value.
    • Collaborate with Maintenance and Reliability teams to support preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
    • Drive continuous improvement by identifying cost-reduction and process-optimization opportunities.
    • Responsible for monitoring CAPEX projects of $150,000 or less.
    • Responsible for following up with external suppliers when performance issues or deviations occur.

    ‘The type of team player who fits in:’

    • College or university degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, or related field required.
    • Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
    • Minimum five (5) years in procurement and inventory management, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment required.

    A role for those who know that the best results are built through teamwork.

    Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

    In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Agropur

    Agropur is a dairy cooperative that produces and markets a wide range of dairy products. They are involved in milk processing, cheese production, and the manufacturing of other dairy-based ingredients and consumer goods.

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