ROLE: Production Planning and Purchasing Specialist (Contract up to June 2026)

REPORTS TO: Sr. Manager, Production Planning and Replenishment

LOCATION: Burnaby, BC

We are looking for a Production Planning and Purchasing Specialist to join our Supply Chain Team! Our Production Planning and Purchasing Specialist is responsible for executing supporting strategic production and material planning that drive the company’s profit and growth by ensuring the right product is available at the right time and quantity to fulfill production while maintaining an optimal day on hand.

OPPORTUNITIES

This is a very exciting time for the Supply Chain Team as we continue to grow and expand! The main challenge is to optimize production planning and replenishment to ensure the department effectively performs and contributes to the company's overall success and vision. However, this provides opportunities to be a part of an amazing team.

HERE IS WHO YOU ARE…

DRIVE & MOTIVATION

• You enjoy being a part of the team and helping others grow

• You can think outside the box to come up with creative solutions

CHARACTER & ABILITIES

• You the ability to work individually as well as part of a team

• You have a proven ability to develop excellent vendor and customer relations and the ability to make these relationships effective

• You have good analytical skills

• You have strongly developed negotiation abilities

• You have project Management experience involving multiple stakeholders

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• You have good attention to detail

• You have excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills

• You have strong communication and presentation skills

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma in business operations, logistics, mathematics, or related field preferred

• You have at least 5 years of progressive experience in Supply chain

• You have excellent computer skills, advanced knowledge of excel & experience with ERP (Latitude, Oracle NetSuite ) is an asset

NICE-TO-HAVE

• Inventory & warehouse management

• Supply Management / purchasing /production planning

• APICS or any other professional supply chain certification

THINGS YOU WILL DO…

• Ensuring that smooth and optimized production is planned on the lines

• Ensure the continuous supply of Raw Material & Packaging to facilitate smooth production while maintaining an optimal on-hand inventory

• Work with the plant to make changes in the schedule based on day-to-day challenges and log them

• Work with the plant & cross-functional teams to ensure products are disposed of and the system is updated accurately

• Identify slow movers, obsolesce & deadstock – develop a strategy around it to ensure minimum write-offs

OTHER …

• You might need to work overtime during months ends

• Up to 10% travel to other facilities when required