Senior Buyer

What makes this a great opportunity?

Suntory Global Spirits is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day Located in Calgary, Alberta, Alberta Distillers Ltd (ADL) is an award-winning distillery and member of the Suntory Global Spirits family. We believe in bringing people together, we’ve been doing it since1946. Through the brands we build, and the experiences we create. Our distillery was Winner of Distillery of the Decade by the Canadian Whisky Awards in 2020, and has been a solid award winner since then up to date, building on our rich past to grow new opportunities for the future. When you unleash your spirit with us, you’ll inspire a world of connections.

The Manufacturing Supply Chain team is looking for a Buyer who will work with local and international teams to scrutinize processes and systems and look for ways to increase efficiency in the Procurement area , the individual will act as Canada Manufacturing Buyer for several sites across Canada for both direct and indirect goods.

Role Responsibilities

• Issues requests for quotations, review and negotiate prices with suppliers. 
• Administrates monthly and annual budget of its supplier base striving always for saving opportunities and budget efficiencies.
• Prepares and issues Purchase Orders (SAP); expedite orders, and communicate delivery status to requestors.
• Manages and sources various products and commodities with responsibility for developing and issuing requests for proposal, supplier selection recommendations, and developing supplier partnerships for Canadian OU’s.
• Execute timely material releases for production requirements
• Forecasting and planning of required materials for plant production
• Contributes to the development of purchasing strategies
• Coordination of material complaints/vendor claims with Quality Assurance
• Identification of cost savings opportunities in an ongoing basis ; contributes to the Department and Corporate cost savings objectives.
• Actively participates in Continuance Improvement projects.
• Data entry and completion of required customs ,excise documents, and billing.
• Maintain a customer-focus while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Coordinate and reviews purchase orders and enclosed documents from Canada SGS Sites Network, confirming inventory is sufficient to meet customers’ requests.
• Reconcile shipped and returned inventory.
• Create and schedule deliveries pick slips for shipping department in SAP.
• Schedule and track incoming dry goods, coordinate with carriers and suppliers to ensure on-time in full delivery and supply for operations
• Work with North American Supply Functions to secure lowest cost/best service freight and ensure invoicing accuracy and completeness
• Prepare and distribute shipping and customs documentations (CCI’s) - Trace, reconcile and report discrepancies for Canada SGS Sites Network.
• Facilitate all Freight claims with transportation companies.
• Coordinates transportation lines, and 3r party services as needed.
• Serve as an ambassador for Suntory Global Spirits.
• Complicance with standard operation procedures, legal and other requirements including health and safety, fire protection, environmental, quality, security and continuous improvement programs
• Performs warehouse inventory counts for material reconciliations
• Other duties may be assigned from time to time. 

Works most closely with Supply Chain Sr. Manager, Global Procurement and Material Planning Supply Chain local and international Peers, Co-Manufacturing Contacts, and other Global SGS structures.

Qualifications

• Post - Secondary education; with a minimum of 8 years continues Procurement / Supply Chain Multisite experience.
• Supply Chain/PMAC certification an asset
• Strong business acumen.
• Perform well in a dynamic change environment and manage conflicting priorities while multi-tasking.
• Must be self-motivated, proactive with excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to clearly present findings, and improvement ideas.
• Demonstrate the skill and ability to perform complex tasks.
• Excellent follow through on projects and issues for Canada SGS Sites Network.
• Highly detailed oriented and possess excellent problem resolution skills.
• Required frequently: standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, bending, reaching.
• Advanced SAP ESP, Procurement, Material Planning and Supply Environments.
• Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau and Salesforce advanced proficiency as well as Project Management experience.
• Ability to work within a diverse, global workforce oriented around customer satisfaction and process delivery.
• Ability to work under pressure, and comfortable with hectic environment
• Ability to self-learn and troublshoot.
• High Tolerance to frustration and multitask.
• Role will require that PPE be worn when on plant site.