Buyer, Category

Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.•Toronto, ON

About The Position

At Atlantic Packaging, every box tells a story and yours begins here. As a proudly Canadian-owned company with over 80 years of excellence in the corrugated packaging industry with operations within North America (Ontario, Quebec and United States), we’re committed to sustainability, customer excellence and community impact. Since 1945, we’ve supported local jobs and built a legacy of trust with our clients and team members. At Atlantic, your ideas matter, your growth is supported and your work makes a real impact. We are looking for a Category Buyer executes the category strategy for assigned categories. The Buyer supports all assigned locations for the products and services in scope, solves the need of the business and manages key suppliers.

Requirements

Some post-secondary technical training from an accredited institution or minimum 3 years of experience in Direct buying and sourcing.
Experience in redistribution would be an asset.
Proven experience negotiating and managing contracts.
Exceptional written and verbal communication/documentation skills
Knowledge of effective negotiation skills and how to apply them to the standard business transaction.
Ability to efficiently multi-task and schedule priorities
Self-motivated, detail oriented, and the ability to process confidential and/ or controlled information.
Experience using Microsoft Excel and an ERP system.
Effective management of the quality and on time delivery evaluations
Proven success in sourcing, purchasing, and partnering with suppliers.
Excellent interpersonal, attention to detail and problem solving skills.
Superior organizational skills and planning skills
Ability to work autonomously and with little direction.
Ability to present themselves in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

Implements and maintains corporate overhead and operational supply agreements
Leverages opportunities to deliver the business unit needs
Facilitate ongoing supplier business and strategic alignment, including management of supplier relationships and quality initiatives
Ensure that the supply chain is safe, sustainable, and appropriately managed
Deliver targeted savings and performance improvement benefits and assume accountability for the cost reduction and performance of the supply chain in assigned categories
Prepare and support the placement of subcontract and material supply orders
Achieve targets set by the department head
Adhere to the Purchasing Department's policies, processes & procedures
Work closely with category management colleagues and work with cross-functional teams to implement agreements across the business.
Prepare and present timely and accurate reports
Identify ways to reduce costs and improve service
Conduct regular category reporting, supplier reviews, forecasting, and budgeting savings and rebates
Support category management financial performance strategy and targets
Focus on effective communication and relationship building with internal clients and external suppliers
Act as the liaison between Operational clients and key suppliers
Demonstrate business professionalism that is in line with Atlantic's core values. A positive attitude and the ability to build and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, and team members, with a willingness to problem-solve complex issues finding an effective solution that works for all stakeholders involved