Senior Buyer

Cooke Aquaculture Inc. • City of Saint John, NB

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About The Position

Cooke is a global seafood company with operations in North America, Europe, South America and Australia. Our company’s success is driven by our dynamic, highly skilled, and innovative management team, supported by dedicated employees who live in coastal communities and contribute to the local area’s economy and sense of community. As a result of our robust growth, we are adding a Senior Buyer to our team of professionals. This position will report to the Senior Manager, Procurement and work directly with Operations, Corporate Services, Maintenance, Engineering, Processing, Farming, Finance, Legal, Real Estate/Assets, and other functional leaders across Cooke’s operations to provide procurement support for all assigned purchasing activities and reporting for the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable Technical, Business, Supply Chain, or related area and a minimum of 5 years of progressive procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or contract or project management experience.
• Knowledge of technical purchasing/procurement processes and practices, and the ethics of the supplier/purchaser relationship.
• Experience with capital asset acquisition programs in a fast-paced, highly technical industry/environment, including supplier selection, equipment sourcing, commercial evaluations, and project implementation support.
• Clear understanding and experience working with INCOTERMS, international logistics, supplier contracts, and commercial risk management.
• Working knowledge with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally within Canada, the United States, and other international locations as required for supplier visits, project implementation, factory acceptance testing (FAT), negotiations, audits, and operational initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing, food processing, aquaculture, industrial operations, or related industries is considered an asset.
• Professional procurement certifications such as SCMP, CPSM, CPPB, CPM, or equivalent are also considered assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and procurement support for capital projects, including the execution of purchase orders, contracts, and supplier deliverables.
• Manage critical supplier relationships and supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual agreements, terms, conditions, schedules, quality, safety, deliverables, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement expectations.
• Monitor market conditions and maintain an understanding of cost drivers that affect our critical source of supply.
• Provide expediting support as needed to maintain operational goals.
• Lead RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, analyze supplier proposals, negotiate commercial terms and conditions, and support drafting, negotiation, and administration of commercial agreements in collaboration with Operations, Finance, Legal, and suppliers.
• Provide occasional after-hours and on-call procurement support for critical operational needs, emergency purchases, supply disruptions, and urgent business requirements.
• Support D365 implementation and use D365, Power BI, Excel, and other analytical tools for spend analysis, supplier evaluations, procurement reporting, supplier scorecards, and process improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Full-time year-round employment
• Competitive rates
• Health Benefits: Includes coverage for dental, vision, and extended medical care.
• Insurance: Life and disability insurance provided for financial security.
• Support Services: Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Financial Planning: Opportunity for RRSP matching to support your retirement savings.
• Time Off: Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave for work-life balance.
• Wellness: Wellness programs and access to on-site gym facilities (available in some locations).
• Career Development: Professional growth opportunities and avenues for advancement.
• Perks: Employee discounts on company products or services.
• Convenience: On-site parking or parking allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior