Junior Buyer

Mission

Your Role

The Junior Buyer will support the procurement function by assisting with the sourcing, purchasing, and coordination of goods and services in accordance with organizational policies, budgets, and regulatory requirements. The role contributes to cost control, supply continuity, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Contribute to applying the global procurement strategy

within the assigned portfolio, following guidance from the Corporate Procurement Director and Procurement Manager for North America

Assist in implementing procurement policies, CSR criteria, and basic risk assessments

Manage procurement projects (including preparing documentation, tracking timelines, and coordinating with internal teams)

Help identify procurement opportunities that can create value for the company, particularly during budget planning

Assist in spend analysis in collaboration with internal stakeholders and the finance department

Conduct initial supplier sourcing and market research

Prepare specifications in collaboration with internal stakeholders (quality, legal, production, EHS, etc.)

Launch and monitor calls for tenders

Help ensure proper execution of commercial agreements (delivery times, pricing, product / service quality)

Monitor technological and market trends relevant to assigned categories

Assist legal department in drafting and updating supplier contracts and identifying potential risks

Contribute to analyzing supplier proposals and supporting negotiations on pricing, lead times, and quality in alignment with financial objectives

Implement and track supplier improvement plans

Monitor strategic suppliers within the assigned portfolio (business reviews, audits)

Update procurement dashboards (performance plan

monitoring, procurement project sheets, etc.

Provide weekly updates to the Procurement Manager

Profile

Your Profile

• Post secondary education in procurement and / or purchasing (or related field of study)
• 2 - 3 years of experience working directly in procurement and purchasing
• Understanding of supply chain management principles (purchasing processes, RFQ's, supplier communication, data analysis, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and support decision making
• Negotiating skills
• Customer focused (internally and externally)

Awareness of change‑management concepts and the ability to adapt to

evolving processes and organizational needs

Understanding of basics of commercial law (key

contractual clauses)

Basic project‑management

skills to support sourcing initiatives, timelines, and cross‑functional

coordination

Excellent in English language (written

and verbal)

About Us

Hendrix Genetics is a multi-species animal breeding, genetics and technology company that is passionate about animal breeding and our customers. We have breeding programs in laying hens, turkeys, traditional poultry, swine, salmon, shrimp and trout. We are a customer focused business that believes in adding value in every interaction. We look for innovative, sustainable solutions, together with the entire animal protein value chain. At the start of the chain, we have an influence on the outcome. For us, better breeding today, means a brighter life tomorrow. As a Hendrix Genetics employee, you will join us on mission to feed the world.

Your values are ideas and beliefs that shape you and guide your choices in life. A company can also have its own set of values, called company values. Hendrix Genetics’ company values are there to help you feel empowered in your role and give you a sense of connection to our place in the world. We strive for excellence, ensure everyone wins and go the extra mile every day.

We believe that diverse teams brings a wealth of perspectives, ideas and experiences to the table. Diversity at our company means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.

What We Can Offer You

Our people are of utmost importance to us. You will work in an environment based on respect, trust and recognition. You will have the opportunity to shape your own career by working locally or internationally with colleagues from around the globe. We believe in your personal development and provide on the job training, continuing education, industry programs and challenging work. We also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages with regular reviews of total compensation.

We also ensure that all employees have the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future. Hendrix Genetics has recognized for a long time that there is far more than just efficiency to consider in producing food. What we do today has an impact on the future. Not just our own future, but that of generations to come.

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