JOB SUMMARY

The Logistics and Purchasing Manager plans, coordinates and optimizes the shipping department, controls inventory management and invoicing of finished products. He negotiates, analyzes and manages the company’s suppliers.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Ensure the development, updating and control of the MITRACE inventory tracking and traceability system for shipping, customers and finished goods, isolate problems or deficiencies and resolve them;
• Implement simple and effective procedures, work instructions and communication mechanisms to standardize and optimize the work of MITRACE system users, for shipping, customers and finished goods;
• Lead and carry out finished product traceability exercises;
• Provide accurate monthly inventory reports and ensure concordance between physical data from production and computerized data;
• Negotiate contracts and manage inventories located in internal and external warehouses;
• Plan, coordinate and control invoicing activities related to the sale of finished products;
• Establish loading priorities for finished products with the General Manager and Production Manager, and coordinate shipments with the Transport Department;
• Create from the MITRACE system the documents required for the sale and transport (Bill of landing, Packing List and invoice) of the finished product;
• Monitor customs clearance of finished products;
• Implement a strategic purchasing process for all plant suppliers, based on available storage space, to avoid stock-outs by limiting abuse and over-consumption;
  • Manage the analysis, selection, qualification and evaluation of suppliers, taking into account quality, service, price, delivery times and supply agreements;
  • Coordinate the receipt of orders according to production planning and ensure follow-up in Mitrace;
  • Actively participate in the recruitment and selection process for employees in the department;
  • Train, develop, motivate and supervise staff under his/her responsibility;
  • Handle and document conflicts, breaches of the disciplinary code and company laws and regulations;
  • Ensure the application and observance of good occupational health and safety practices, as well as environmental standards;
  • Establish harmonious working conditions conducive to an appropriate work environment.
  • Perform any other related tasks upon request.

Requirement

• BAC, administration, or;
• BAC, operations management, or;
• DEC, in administrative techniques with relevant experience in the industrial sector;
• Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating with other departments within the organization;
• Sense of responsibility;
• Meticulous, precise and detail-oriented;
• Analytical, problem-solving and prioritizing skills;
• Sense of initiative and good work organization;
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken French and English;

BENEFITS

Salary is based on the company’s salary scale. 10-level scale with annual salary increase.

Possibility of contributing to a group RRSP.

Group insurance with employer participation.

Four weeks’ vacation starting in the first year.

N.B. The masculine form used in this text refers to both men and women, where appropriate.