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Three Farmers Foods is one of Western Canadas fastest growing consumer packaged goods companies. Get in at the ground floor of Three Farmers Foods and help us expand to reach new heights.
Three Farmers is dedicated to creating minimally processed, healthy and wholesome foods while sharing the story of how they are made.
Supply Chain Specialist (Full Time)
As Supply Chain Specialist for Three Farmers, your primary tasks will revolve around managing and executing on supply chain fulfillment tasks. This will include, but is not limited to, creating production forecasts, managing product inventory levels and managing existing, and sourcing new, supplier partnerships.
Responsibilities
Analyzing and managing production forecasts
Managing current and projected finished product inventory levels
Ordering / PO generation and scheduling of raw goods
Production scheduling and communication with processing partners
Assessing supplier landscape by performing supplier research and due diligence
Analyzing new supplier proposals to make supplier recommendations
Calculating and inputting cost savings into pricing models
GFSI maintenance of food safe documents and supplier requirements
Grower relations management
Equipment research and analysis for production efficiency recommendations
Miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the executive team from time to time
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Type of Purchasing Experience
- Raw materials
- Manufacturing and processing equipment
Additional Skills
- Know and use computer hardware and software
Specific Skills
- Review quotations
- Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
- Monitor progress of delivery schedules
- Establish delivery schedules
- Develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
- Determine contract terms and conditions
- Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
- Consult with suppliers
- Award contracts or recommend contract awards
Work Setting
- Private sector
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- MS Word
- Excel
- Electronic Mail
- Computer terminal