Supply Chain & Procurement Specialist

Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company, we proudly manufacture nutritious, 'better-for-you' snacks such as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO. We’re on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. So, lace up your boots and let’s tackle the climb together.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Buyer – Indirect Procurement to support sourcing and purchasing activities across our Riverside facilities. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Maintenance, Operations, Facilities, and Engineering team to ensure timely procurement of goods and services. You will be responsible for managing purchase orders, maintaining supplier data, monitoring inventory levels, and supporting supplier performance improvements. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to develop procurement expertise, grow supplier management skills, and contribute to cost optimization initiatives.

Source and procure indirect materials and services (Maintenance, Facilities, Operations, Distribution, etc.) to support plant operations.

• Process purchase requisitions into purchase orders in SAP within 24 hours.
• Manage consumables inventory, including cycle counts, min-max levels, and reorder points.
• Proactively track, expedite, and resolve potential material shortages or order delays.
• Coordinate goods receipts with receiving teams and suppliers.
• Ensure accurate 3-way invoice matching and collaborate with Accounts Payable on discrepancies.
• Maintain supplier master data (pricing, lead times, delivery information, etc.) Assist in evaluating supplier performance, identifying areas for improvement, and driving corrective actions.
• Support supplier selection and onboarding processes.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with local suppliers on pricing, quality, logistics, and service levels.
• Generate and present spend analysis and procurement reports for stakeholders.
• Identify and propose alternative suppliers or solutions for cost savings and service improvements.
• Perform other procurement-related duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree or College diploma in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or related field.

• 1–2 years of procurement experience (indirect purchasing preferred).
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with SAP ERP is an asset.
• Passion for cost optimization and continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel between facilities is required.

60,000—$70,000 CAD

Exact compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education, and training, as well as other organizational needs, while balancing internal equity.
Help us shape what this organization will look like and what we’ll offer the world, into the future. This means rolling up your sleeves and sometimes building the process – fast! – We’re a flat organization with few silos which means you’ll have full access to everyone from our founders to our production staff. Speak up, share your ideas and go places you normally wouldn’t – like the plant, or the boardroom.
Personal development : We’ll support and empower you to chart your own path and reach any heights you set for yourself. Count on us to give you the training and tools to grow and progress.
Bring the consumer voice into your work by protecting product quality, availability, and experience, acting early when standards slip, and delivering consistent value that earns trust, advocacy, and long-term brand love.
You must be willing to try, ask and answer challenging questions, test and learn, turn over every stone, keep moving forward and help us find a way through. Resourcefulness and grit will be your constant companions at Riverside and will serve you well.
We pride ourselves in being respectful and supportive of others while shining brightly through our innovative, high-quality products. Continuous improvement: As a learn-as-we-go organization, we rely on each other to continuously improve everything we touch to make it better, more efficient, more sustainable, and more endearing to customers, consumers, employees, vendors, partners and the community. Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.