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About Us:

Located in Emerald Park, Saskatchewan, SeedMaster is a company that was founded on innovation.

Our focus is simple, unbeatable precision and rugged reliability from tank to shank. That's our philosophy. But we also understand the underlying drive behind farming-profitability without sacrificing sustainability.

Our vision is to lead the agriculture industry by producing innovative, reliable and precise seeding solutions that bolster farm success and sustainability.

Who are you?

The position synchronizes and facilitates the flow of work and materials between and within SeedMaster's departments. Procurement of various goods and services required for the manufacturing of SeedMaster products within established standards following corporate purchasing policies.

What You Will Do?

• Analyze systematic supply and demand and ensure timely delivery of products that align with production needs.
• Prepare purchase orders for manufacturing and engineering needs.
• Prepare purchase orders for consumable and MRO items.
• Monitor and administrate vendor managed inventory including vending machines.
• Generate open purchase order report(s) and follow up with vendors regarding expected time of arrival.
• Create and share forecasts with suppliers on a quarterly basis.
• Communicate cost or term changes from vendors to the supply chain manager.
• Identify potential suppliers and/or optimization of the supply chain and discuss with manager.
• With direction from the manager, quote and negotiate prices with current and potential suppliers.
• Ensure the ERP system has accurate part and vendor information and update if necessary.
• Communicate and coordinate defective goods with suppliers and the quality team.
• Initiate cycle counts and coordinate removal of obsolete inventory.
• Grow professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide suggestions and innovative ways to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Meeting and collaborating with management to assess reliability of suppliers and vendors, and to identify solutions for ongoing problems.
• Work with accounting to resolve invoicing discrepancies.
• Process engineering change requests and communicate changes with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed?

• Proficient understanding of materials and services procurement.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient people skills.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to comply with company policies and procedures.

How to Apply: Once you click on the Apply for this Position button you will be taken to a page where you will have two ways to apply. You can upload your resume/CV or copy and paste your details into the box provided.