Calgary Commissary - Procurement Specialist

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.

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