Procurement Specialist

''•Florenceville-Bristol, NB

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The role is responsible for supporting the execution of the North American material inventory policy across multiple manufacturing locations. The Procurement Specialist is responsible for ensuring material supply for specific manufacturing locations in NA. The Procurement Specialist will provide cross functional support in identifying and addressing material risk to protect business attainment & adherence metrics. The Procurement Specialist in the North America Procurement Service Center plays a critical role in McCain’s efforts to be a best-in-class purchaser of materials for use in the manufacture of food products, provides strategic supply chain support in the planning, delivery and storage of raw and packaging materials required for production at McCain’s North American plants.

Requirements

Computer Skills - Excel, Word, PowerPoint
System Experience - SAP, TMS, Power BI
Proven project management experience preferred
Demonstrated skills in planning and analysis
Role is ideal for a detail-oriented problem solver with excellent prioritization and collaboration skills
Linking business needs to leverage scale
Client relationship management
Financial analysis skills
Capacity: Proven ability to plan, organize and manage multiple priorities
Business thinking: Able to connect business needs with external capabilities
Collaboration: Regarded as a constructive team player and have a strong sense of partnership behavior
Analytical thinking: Disciplined and data oriented to gain competitive advantage
Strategic thinking: Able to think strategically and plan for the long term
Communication: Ability to communicate objectives clearly both in writing and orally
Creative & Flexible: Able to evaluate opportunities and respond to changing requirements
Ability to work independently when needed, to make sound business decisions, and can accurately balance risks with business needs
Diversity mindset: Ability to manage in a matrix organization and across regions and cultures
Ability to travel on occasion to McCain plants and Suppliers

Nice To Haves

Secondary education in business is preferred
Procurement or Supply Chain experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Execute the material inventory policy through MRP analytics and purchase order execution aligned with inventory targets.
Manage inbound material risk through a defined process to mitigate attainment & adherence impact.
Provide support in the escalation, and resolution of material risk/impact.
Support Procurement S&OE lead, ensuring real time visibility to material risk.
Ensure accuracy of material attainment and adherence reporting for their responsible manufacturing locations.
Provide input to cross functional partners including operations, planning, sales and marketing.
Ensure individual accountability for performance deliverables in their specific location.
Accountability for SMI management to ensure vendors are accountable in the process.