With approximately 3,300 employees, JBS Food Canada ULC (“JBS Canada”) is one of Canada's largest beef processors. Consisting of four locations—the main processing facility located in Brooks, Alberta, where approximately 4,200 head of cattle are harvested and processed daily; the Head Office and a case ready plant, both based in Calgary, Alberta; and JBS Ontario, a case ready plant located in Belleville, Ontario. The JBS Canada facility in Brooks has the capacity to produce products ranging from boxed beef primals, ground beef, beef trimmings, beef by-products and hides which are shipped across Canada and worldwide. At the multi-protein Mountain Creek Farms case-ready facility in Calgary, JBS Canada produces value-added products including marinated, portion sized, multi-pack options, kebabs and much more.

JBS Ontario in Belleville produces fresh meat and seafood products for leading retailers in Canada.

At JBS Canada, our people are our greatest asset. We are very proud to have a team of high achieving, engaged employees. We are currently seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to join our team at our JBS Ontario facility in Belleville, ON.

The Supply Chain Specialist is responsible for conducting ongoing product related analyses, ordering and tracking all raw materials required to meet customer requirements. This role is critical in meeting JBS Foods Ontario customer commitments on product quality, specifications, timing and production by having the right product available, in the correct quantities to meet customer orders at all times. Product specifications on each order are critical to meet JBS Foods Ontario production commitments. Ongoing communication with suppliers, transportation companies, production management and the customer’s representatives are critical to succeed within this role.

Responsibilities:

Inbound product and supplies:

• Coordinate the logistics of inbound freight with vendors, suppliers and third party transport
• Responsible for all aspects of the scheduling process, including issuing purchasing order release for items required to support production and supplier on-time delivery
• Accountable for supply chain budget spend
• In conjunction with customer, organize the procurement, storage, and movement of raw materials under HACCP guidelines and customer specifications
• Responsible for purchase of all dry supplies
• Prepare purchase orders and communicate with suppliers, and maintain procurement records

Coordination with Production:

• Understanding of primal breakdown to ensure production capacity to meet customer production requirements from available product
• Ensuring timely and accurate records for availability of product to meet production requirements
• Conducting analyses on yields, product specifications with production supervisors and management

General Process Improvement and SC support:

• Commit to continuous process improvement
• Facilitate achievement of objectives in terms of product quality, efficiency targets, and customer service
• Enforces HACCP procedures and demonstrates ongoing commitment to food safety
• Additional duties as assigned

Your Skills and Competencies

• University degree or College diploma in Business, Operations Management or related area; and 3 -5 years of related experience, preferably within the manufacturing / food processing sector.
• Experience preferred versus specific education in Supply Chain
• Knowledge of databases, ERPs and procurement systems
• Knowledge of the meat industry
• Advanced analytical skills, particularly on Excel, Word and PowerPoint applications
• Pre-employment Excel test required
• Possess excellent public relations, conflict resolution and communications skills, both verbal and written
• WHMIS, HACCP and food safety training and commitment
• Excellent time management skills in handling multiple priorities and conflicting deadlines.