Buyer Planner

About Maison Riviera

At Maison Riviera, we create delicious and innovative dairy products, placing quality, respect for the environment, and the well-being of our team at the heart of our actions. Located in Sorel-Tracy, we are distinguished by our craftsmanship and our passion for excellence.

Job Description

Reporting to the Procurement Director, the Planner-Buyer is responsible for planning the needs of raw materials, packaging, and other essential production inputs, as well as the efficient scheduling of manufacturing operations in our dairy plant.

Working closely with production, quality, engineering, and suppliers, they ensure optimal material flow while respecting production, quality, and cost constraints.

Main Responsibilities

• Carry out production planning and daily scheduling of manufacturing lines based on forecasts, customer orders, and available inventories.
• Analyze production capacity, anticipate needs, and propose solutions. Adjustments to the production plan.
• Manage purchase orders for raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and other supplies required for production.
• Follow up on supplier orders: delivery times, quantities, and product compliance.
• Work collaboratively with the production, quality, and logistics departments to ensure deadlines are met and finished product availability is maintained.
• Monitor performance indicators related to procurement, inventory, and scheduling efficiency.
• Identify and implement opportunities to optimize procurement and planning processes.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience in planning and/or scheduling in a dairy or food processing plant (an asset)
• Training in operations management, administration, industrial engineering, or a related discipline (an asset).
• Very good understanding of dairy manufacturing processes and perishable inventory management.
• Proficiency with Office software (Excel)
• Excellent organizational, priority management, and problem-solving skills.
• Sense of initiative, autonomy, and rigor.
• Strong communication skills and team spirit.
• Bilingualism (French/English) an asset.

Why choose Maison Riviera?

At Maison Riviera, we value the talent and commitment of our employees by offering them :

✅ A caring work environment where every contribution is recognized.

✅ A competitive benefits program including exclusive discounts on our products.

✅ Opportunities for professional development and advancement within the company.

✅ A work-life balance with flexible hours and a corporate culture focused on well-being.

✅ A company committed to sustainable development and agri-food innovation.

Benefits

More specifically, here's what we offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits program starting First day of work
• Unlimited Riviera products available on-site
• RRSP and Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• 5 flexible vacation days per year (prorated)
• 2 additional statutory holidays during the holiday season
• Health spending account of $250 per year
• Physical activity incentive program ($150 per year)
• On-site parking and electric charging stations

Apply now!

Send your application to [HR email address] with "Buyer Planner – Maison Riviera" in the subject line. Join our passion for taste and excellence!