Junior Procurement Specialist

Master Packaging Inc. the leader of corrugate and folding carton packaging located in Dieppe, New Brunswick and Borden, Prince Edward Island is currently seeking a self-motivated and energetic individual to join our team as a full-time on-site Junior Procurement Specialist.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the end-to-end process of acquiring goods and services in a manufacturing fast paced environment from sourcing to purchase and delivery.
• Follow company procedures, processes, and RFPs to carry out pre-purchase activities (sourcing, negotiating), purchase activities (order placement, receiving) and post-purchase activities (inventory-audit).
• Expedite shipments, as required, prioritizing, and supporting manufacturing schedule and on time delivery.
• Oversee aging lists. Analyze and formulate proposals for the consumption or disposition of stale inventory according to usage of materials and accurate inventory levels.
• Manage vendor claims related to defective products. Maintain claims log and work closely with vendors towards our target of 30 day or less resolution.
• Represent the company. Building and maintaining relationships with vendors, ensuring adequate requirements of legal compliance, competitive pricing, and supply options.
• Provide unconditional support to the team. Help on administrative tasks and other assignments and requests to succeed as a team.
• Support accounts payable personnel with price and quantity variance issues.

Requirements and Skills:

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in business administration, finance, logistics, or supply chain is needed.
• Team player attributes. Reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and loyalty are essential to deliver the high-quality performance expected.
• Effective communication and high-level service skills towards internal departments and operations to comply with the business ongoing demand.
• As this role supports all operations, occasional travel between sites is required, as well as a valid class 5 drivers’ license.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dieppe, NB E1A 7G9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Do you have a valid class 5 drivers’ license? (required)

Work Location: In person