Procurement Analyst (12-month Term)

Main Functions

Purchasing:

• Organizes internal purchase requests.
• Creates purchase orders and issues purchase requests to vendors, suppliers, and toll manufacturing partners.
• Submits inter-company orders (Interco’s) as required for finished goods.
• Tracks PO fulfillment.
• Engages vendors and suppliers for restocking as directed.
• Explains any cost variances between issued PO’s and vendor invoices as required.
• Follows and aligns procurement processes.

Inventory Management:

• Virtually receives purchased goods into appropriate warehouses with delivery confirmation.
• Provides monthly reconciliation of inventory stored at tolling sites based on physical counts.
• Onboards new suppliers.

Toll Manufacturing:

• Issues purchase orders as finished goods become available. 
• Completes production orders in Lallemand’s ERP system.
• Tracks production progress relative to established production plans.
• Maintains close relations with toll manufacturing partners.

Technical skills

Required

• Procurement and sourcing techniques
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes
• Experience with Microsoft Suite of products (emphasis on Excel).

An asset

• Demand planning techniques
• Understanding of proper handling and storage of living microorganisms

Personal abilities

Required

• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Excellent work ethic: ability to work self-directed and as a flexible team player.
• Proven time management skills
• A passion for operational excellence
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly and retain extensive amounts of information

General criteria

Required

• Some travel may be required

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Yeasts, bacteria, fungi: microorganisms have always lived in harmony with plants since their origin and are now recognized for their multiple agronomic benefits. As a world specialist in microorganisms, Lallemand Plant Care carefully selects strains for agricultural use, to improve the nutrition, health, and productivity of plants.

Lallemand Plant Care is a growing business unit and offers many opportunities for career development and professional development on a local and international scale. Joining the Lallemand Plant Care team means collaborating with people who work passionately to develop sustainable, efficient, and clean solutions for agriculture professionals, horticulture, green spaces, and the forestry sector. We regularly recruit new talent from around the world to support our growth and our sales, logistics, marketing, production and research and development efforts.

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.