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Assistant Buyer

$45,000 - 50,000 / YEAR

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King’s Pastry is one of the leading commercial bakery manufacturers in Canada, founded in 1996. Through our passion for desserts and innovation spirit, we have aggressively grown from a family-sized wholesale bakery to our current 120,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Mississauga, Ontario. We service reputable retail and foodservice chains across North America with creative cakes and dessert solutions.

We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to join our corporate purchasing team.

King's Pastry

King's Pastry

On-Site:  

Mississauga, Ontario

Hiring Bonus ~ $500 CAD

Referral Reward ~ $2,500 CAD

Assistant Buyer Responsibilities

  • Strategic sourcing of quality raw materials and/or packaging at competitive costs to support production and innovation requirements
  • Perform administrative duties pertaining to purchasing
  • Ensure uninterrupted flow of materials to support manufacturing and innovation
  • Demonstrate a systematic and innovative approach to problem solving.
  • Communicate effectively with suppliers
  • Compile reports on product performance and statistics
  • Maintain ERP master data, including material masters, vendor masters, pricing tables, contracts, etc.
  • Administer contracts and ERP requirements
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills and Requirements

Qualifications

  • Minimum 1 year of relevant purchasing experience, ideally in a consumer-packaged goods company (with responsibilities for raw materials and/or packaging)
  • Professional verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Verbal skills in Cantonese or Mandarin is an asset
  • University degree, college diploma or post-graduate in business.
  • Working knowledge with an ERP system
  • Ability to influence decision-makers, excellent relationship management skills.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Advanced Excel skills)
  • In-depth analytical skills
  • Strong organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
  • Strong problem-solving ability
  • Effective communicator
  • Works independently Initiative and teamwork
  • High ethical standards and strong work ethic

Established in 1996 by three immigrants from Montreal looking to provide more delicious desserts for grocery, restaurant and hospitality providers. King’s Pastry has grown from a small, humble commercial bakery to become a leading manufacturer of cakes, pastries and other desserts for every retail and food service need. We are a classic tale of hard work, perseverance and adaptability, which is why some of North America’s largest retailers and providers like Costco, Walmart, Safeway, Loblaws, Sysco and Gordon Food Service, amongst others, trust us to support their bakery programs.

Based in Mississauga, Ontario, just outside of Toronto – one of the most multicultural cities in the world – we draw inspiration from the incredibly diverse cultural and food scene around us to create unique, innovative and internationally-inspired flavor profiles for the masses. We understand what it’s like to establish new roots in a community, and know how important it is to find things that connect with those around us. Whether it is through delicious desserts, nostalgic tastes or building strong relationships around us, we are always looking one step ahead at emerging flavor trends to identify the next desserts consumers will desire so everyone can Taste the World.

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