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The Opportunity

Charlottetown, PE
Manufacturing
Experienced
Full-time
$55,000 - $85,000 / year

Responsible for the strategic sourcing & purchasing of direct/indirect materials & indirect services within the supply chain scope, the identification & realisation of initiatives aimed at improving the overall performance of assigned spend categories, the continuous improvement of controls & procedures to ensure organisational effectiveness.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

Deliver procurement savings target for total PEI third party expenditures

Develop annual productivity plans in accordance with the planning cycle & timelines

Ensure Purchasing Targets are met while respecting compliance needs, all laws & internal SOP's

Process & monitor Purchase orders/requisitions for the PEI site

Negotiate pricing, lead-times, & minimum order quantities with suppliers on an annual basis to support budgeting practices (strong negotiator)

Working with the local data analyst ensure set up new of vendors manage and purchasing master data

Lead internal group to implement an ongoing Vendor KPIs/Supplier Scorecards & develop strategies for improving poor performers &/or sourcing second suppliers for critical materials and developing supplier scorecards

Leverage the Elanco Global Procurement team & act as the key business partner for the Canadian shared country procurement organization regarding PEI needs

Review quotes and contract language escalating to the Elanco Global resource where appropriate

Support Quality group as it relates to supplier compliance initiatives including aid in maintaining an approved supplier list

Review MRP reports & process purchase orders for materials requirements from approved suppliers.

Work with Supply Chain to ensure materials are on-hand, on time, & available to support technical operations schedules by following up on deliveries. For delays, provide timely communication to the appropriate internal customers.

Collaborate with Supply Chain Planners to maintain inventory levels in accordance with organization goals, by reviewing & maintaining MRP data

Collaborate with indirect PEI leadership on service level agreements, supplier issues, and other purchasing aspects

Target inventory optimization via KPI monitoring, data analysis, & participation in inventory levels team(s)

Key Performance Indicators:

On-time deliveries

MOH

Raw material discards

Lead time

Cost reductions / savings

Vendor performance

Compliance metrics

Financial responsibility:

Up to $500K

Impact on the organisation:

Efficient performance allows for the meeting of internal and external customer expectations

What you'll need

Qualifications

Education :

Post-secondary education &/or CPP, PMAC, CPIM designations

Experience:

5 years in similar capacity (i.e. - Procurement / Supply Chain / Logistics).

English required

Strong SAP/ERP skills required

We're looking for

Core Skills

Materials Procurement Purchasing Supply Supply Chain QMS internal auditor Silverlight API for ArcGIS Accessible documents

A little bit about us

Elanco Canada Limited - Aqua Health

Elanco Canada Limited is part of the global company, Elanco, focused on improving worldwide animal health. Here in PEI, we have our R&D Site in Victoria , and our M&Q Site in Charlottetown, where we exclusively manufacture vaccines for the aquaculture market, notably salmonids.

Our company is growing and we are looking for energetic, innovative, and talented people to join our team. If you are someone who is interested in or has experience in the Biotech industry and are looking for new experiences and learning opportunities, then we would encourage you to apply for our open positions!