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Working closely with Finance, Operations, Sales, Transportation, and suppliers, this position helps maintain accurate accounts payable processes, reliable product flow, and responsive service for internal and external customers.\nThis fast-paced position requires strong organization, attention to detail, sound follow-through, and the ability to manage competingpriorities while building productive vendor relationships and deliveringexceptional customer service.\nThis position is located in Calgary at UFA’s Westmount Campus and may have the potential to be extended.\nKey Responsibilities:\nExecute materials requirements planning and purchasing activities, ensuring timely procurement within budget and maintaining appropriate inventory levels to support customer demand.\nCoordinate procurement and inventory movements with Operations and Sales, proactively communicating order status, delays, and solutions to internal customers.\nCreate, maintain, and monitor purchase orders and internal transfer orders, confirming quantities, pricing, terms, and delivery dates are accurate and aligned with customer requirements.\nManage day-to-day vendor relationships, including order confirmations, Incoterms, delivery schedules, documentation, and coordination with Transportation for inbound deliveries and backhauls.\nSupport accounts payable by reviewing invoice exceptions and collaborating with Finance, Operations, and vendors to resolve pricing, quantity, receipt, shortage, freight, and damaged-goods discrepancies promptly.\nTrack and follow up on vendor performance, including on-time delivery, order accuracy, responsiveness, pricing, and compliance with contract terms; escalate recurring issues to Product Strategy as appropriate.\nProvide responsive customer service by investigating order, delivery, return, and warranty concerns, coordinating solutions with vendors and internal teams, and minimizing disruption to customers.\nMaintain complete and accurate purchasing, vendor, receiving, and invoice records in accordance with UFA standard operating procedures, internal controls, and business processes.\nPerform additional job-related duties as required, with a consistent focus on customer service, vendor accountability, operational efficiency, and financial accuracy.\nQualifications:\nA diploma or post-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance, Agriculture, or a related field is an asset.\nA minimum of 2 years of experience in purchasing, vendor administration, customer service, supply chain, or a related environment.\nExperience with SAP, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft Excel is considered an asset.\nStrong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders.\nHigh attention to detail and accuracy.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. \nComfortable working in a very fast paced, changing environment with a heavy workload.\nSelf-motivated, able to work both independently and within a team environment.\nProficiency in MS Office, with experience in materials management, demand forecasting software, and data analysis tools.\nYou and UFA. Let’s Grow Together.\nUFA is one of Canada’s largest and most progressive agricultural co-operatives. We’re a multi-billion-dollar organization that offers the products, services, and support our 127,000+ members need to build, grow and succeed. While our roots will always be in agriculture, we’re proud to support the industries and communities that drive Western Canada’s economy. We need your skills, expertise and ideas to help us keep growing.\nA Business with a Purpose - Join a member-owned co-operative with a mission that matters: improving the well-being of our members, helping them feed the world, and enabling investment in local communities. \nRecognized and Rewarded for Your Performance - At UFA, success is shared. 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