vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and construction

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work setting

• Manufacturing or production
• Food processing plant

Budgetary responsibility

• 1,500,001 - $4,000,000

Tasks

• Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs
• Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
• Co-ordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments
• Establish objectives for the organization and formulate or approve policies and programs
• Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions
• Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff; delegate the necessary authority to them and create optimum working conditions
• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
• Plan, develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures
• Plan and control budget and inventory
• Forecast production and consumption of products
• Complete and process international purchase orders
• Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
• Implement programs on optimum inventory levels

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Inventory control software
• Purchasing software
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• Material requirements planning (MRP) system

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts
• International trade
• Forecasting or projection
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Geographical areas of specialization

• China

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel regularly
• Willing to travel internationally

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Team player

Experience

• 5 years or more

Other benefits

• Free parking available