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About the Role

This role is responsible for coordinating customer demand forecasts to produce material requirements for suppliers, managing a demand database, and collaborating with suppliers to ensure material availability. The position also involves managing inventory levels, supplier contracts, and monitoring markets for key raw materials. Additionally, the role supports problem-solving for material substitutions, establishing quality specifications, and driving quality improvement programs with suppliers. It also involves identifying risks of shortages or price sensitivity, overseeing material price changes, and managing invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable. The role manages rebate collections with Accounts Receivable and oversees the annual sourcing calendar, ensuring compliance with all relevant rules and policies.

Responsibilities

Coordinate customer demand forecasts to produce material requirements for suppliers.
Compile and manage a monthly demand database to facilitate all strategic decision making for the Sourcing team.
Collaborate with suppliers to ensure availability of required materials with Ya YA production schedule.
Coordinate with Ya YA’s planning team to manage inventory levels and order patterns based on Ya YA’s demand and our suppliers lead times.
Manage supplier contracts, perform contact balance checks, and identify required action when balances are drawn down or market opportunities exist for favourable bookings.
Monitor markets for key raw materials and recommend actions.
Support in problem-solving material substitutions for ingredients and packaging materials.
Establish a record of all quality specifications and requirements for materials used by Ya YA Foods.
Manage and drive quality improvement programs with suppliers by identifying and eliminating waste and inefficiency in the supply chain.
Identify and collaborate with the Sourcing Manager to proactively identify risks of shortages or price sensitivity for key raw materials.
Establish risk mitigating measures and collaborate with customers on execution of these strategies.
Oversee the implementation of all material price changes.
Work with Accounts Payable to manage price and volume discrepancies in invoices, and ensure Ya YA’s suppliers are paid on time and the correct amount.
Manage projects to ensure alignment between price changes from suppliers to Ya YA with the pricing schedule with our customers.
Work with Accounts Receivable to manage the collection of all supplier rebates.
Manage the annual sourcing calendar to ensure Ya YA is proactively addressing contracting materials in key times of the year.
Ensure compliance with all rules & policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
Ensure compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which includes, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Management, Economics, Food Science or a related field
Skill in organization, analysis, time management, prioritization, and the ability to meet deadlines for multiple tasks
Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel), and instructional software
Commitment to continuous improvement and quality of support and service
Great interpersonal skills and communication skills to interact with all levels of management
Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
Excellent leadership, team building, and management skills
Encouraging team member, collaborative in approach, and able to lead
Successful candidates will be required to provide photo ID, banking details, a valid SIN number, and (if applicable) a valid work permit

Skills

Organization
Analysis
Time management
Prioritization
Meeting deadlines
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
Instructional software
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Multitasking
Leadership
Team building
Management

Location

Canada

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

30+ years experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Benefits

Opportunity to build a career
Work in a dynamic and high-growth company
Work with skilled professionals
Teamwork focused culture
Support for future growth path
Accommodations for candidates with disabilities

About the Company

Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages.
With over 30 years’ experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid and high acid beverage and liquid food items.
We are a family-owned Canadian business who prides itself in its proven track record of satisfying the needs of global multi-national customers.
We are a solution provider for our customers, always striving to exceed expectations on innovation, quality, service, and speed to market.
We believe that the key to creating and growing a successful business is by investing in our people—some of whom have been a part of our team for over 30-years.
This is at the core of who we are, what we do, and how we grow our business—as a versatile, automated manufacturer and co-packer of a wide-variety of beverages and liquid food items.
In our view, a happy team means a better workforce, a better product, and more satisfied customers.
We encourage different perspectives and celebrate diversity in our workforce.
Where every employee has the opportunity to realize their full potential in a working environment that is supportive of everyone.

Equal Opportunity

We encourage different perspectives and celebrate diversity in our workforce.
Where every employee has the opportunity to realize their full potential in a working environment that is supportive of everyone.
Upon request, we will gladly provide accommodations to any candidate with a disability taking part in the selection process.
We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.