Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Who we are:

As a family-owned company since 1968 — NOW produces high-quality natural and organic products in supplements, essential oils, foods, personal care beauty and more. We are a respected leader in the natural products industry, with a mission to provide products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.


A part of the NOW Health Group, founded in 1989 and built on a reputation of trust and dependability, Puresource distributes natural products to over 3,000 independent and national retailers across Canada from three warehouses in Alberta, BC and Ontario. With over 3,400 natural & organic wellness products to choose from, we deliver full-service solutions to support brands to grow their business in Canada. Puresource is proud to be your dedicated Canadian partner in the natural products channel.


Our mission is to provide Canadians with natural products to optimize their health. To do this, we support our brands and retail customers with market leadership and exceptional customer service. The measure of our success is built on the growth of our partners and dedicated teams that create great customer experiences every day.


Job Title:

Regulatory Compliance Specialist


Location:

Guelph, ON


Scope for the position:

• Evaluation of product formulations for compliance for sale in the Canadian market based on applicable regulatory requirements for Natural Health Products (NHPs).
• Completion of NHP product and site license applications, notifications and amendments as per Health Canada’s regulations within required timelines.
• Leads the change control process for initiated regulatory changes with cross functional departments.
• Preparation of approved label text, review and release of product labels.
• Coordination with manufacturers and vendors on Canadian regulatory compliance for domestic and/or imported products.
• Correspondence with appropriate regulatory agencies regarding compliance issues.
• Maintains quality operations by following quality policies and standard operating procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete all aspects of product and site license applications and amendments as per Canadian regulations for NHPs.
• Conduct literature searches in support of NHP safety and efficacy and evaluates formulas and specifications for Regulatory compliance.
• Compile and submit research findings to Health Canada in support of product licensing requirements.
• Revision of internal product specifications for compliance with regulatory requirements in coordination with Quality Assurance.
• Work with cross functional departments including R&D, Purchasing, Quality, Marketing and Production on regulatory initiatives.
• Preparation of new product label text, ensuring current regulatory requirements are met.
• Revisions and release of product labels as required.
• Respond to Health Canada information request notices (IRNs) relating to product or site licensing within required timelines.
• Initiate and lead the product change control process.
• Correspondence with regulatory agencies on compliance related matters.
• Maintains product quality and regulatory documentation including tracking of licensing applications.
• Record keeping as required.
• Occasional heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs) of labels required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, and certifications:

• Post-secondary education preferably in the area of nutrition, chemistry or human biology
• Experience with submission of Natural Health Product License applications (required)
• Proven research skills, particularly literature reviews
• Knowledge or experience with USP or other pharmacopeial monographs
• Ability to decipher and interpret/understand scientific studies, formulations and reports
• Good communication skills with particular skill in writing scientific reports and corresponding with regulatory agencies
• Familiarity with Health Canada’s food, drug and natural health product regulations and GMPs
• Knowledge of Canadian nutraceutical and natural health products industry
• Proven attention to detail, demonstrated through education, training or employment in inspection, research, data collection/management or comparable environment
• Advanced computer skills (MS-Office suites, Oracle Applications)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on projects and tasks in a well-organized manner to meet deadlines
• Teamwork skills

How to apply:

Qualified candidates can apply through Indeed or submit their resumes to jobs@puresource.ca. Please note, emails need to have the Job Title (Regulatory Compliance Specialist) in the subject line.

Our Human Resources Team will be in touch if your qualifications match our needs. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that have been selected for next steps will be contacted.

For more information about our company, visit https://www.puresource.ca/ or https://nowfoods.ca/

For a full list of opportunities, visit https://www.puresource.ca/careers/

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What are your salary expectations?

Work Location: In person

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Who we are:

As a family-owned company since 1968 — NOW produces high-quality natural and organic products in supplements, essential oils, foods, personal care beauty and more. We are a respected leader in the natural products industry, with a mission to provide products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.


A part of the NOW Health Group, founded in 1989 and built on a reputation of trust and dependability, Puresource distributes natural products to over 3,000 independent and national retailers across Canada from three warehouses in Alberta, BC and Ontario. With over 3,400 natural & organic wellness products to choose from, we deliver full-service solutions to support brands to grow their business in Canada. Puresource is proud to be your dedicated Canadian partner in the natural products channel.


Our mission is to provide Canadians with natural products to optimize their health. To do this, we support our brands and retail customers with market leadership and exceptional customer service. The measure of our success is built on the growth of our partners and dedicated teams that create great customer experiences every day.


Job Title:

Accounts Receivable Coordinator


Location:

In-person, onsite in Guelph, ON


Scope for the position:

The Accounts Receivable Coordinator for Grocery and Mass channels is responsible for managing and maintaining the financial records related to customer payments, ensuring timely collection of outstanding invoices, and maintain positive relationships with clients. This role requires accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills to manage accounts effectively.


Basic function of the position:

Collecting customer payments of invoices daily.


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collecting customer payments daily via Past Due & Follow Up Reports
• Post payments from Grocery and Mass Channel customers
• Releasing held orders in the system
• A/R reporting – Aging & 7 Bucket Reports
• Review and ensure resolution of outstanding customer issues in a timely manner
• Health food, Grocery and Mass account reconciliation
• Provide account statements as needed and upon request
• Processing credit card payments
• Identify trends or irregularities in payment behavior
• Follow up and resolve all outstanding balances as per company policies and guidelines
• Work closely with Account Managers on program details and discrepancies
• Work with other departments to verify and record transactions and resolve account discrepancies
• Utilize customer websites and portals to obtain information pertaining to deductions as well as entering disputes.
• Ensure manufacturer Charge Back deductions are billed correctly
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, and certifications:

• Highschool Diploma with relevant work experience
• 3-5 years of previous experience in A/R Collections
• 3-5 years of experience generating and interpreting A/R reports
• Experience with mass/grocery portals – collections and disputes
• Excellent customer service experience both in person and telephone
• Proven ability to handle customer complaints and concerns
• Advanced knowledge and proven ability in MS Word and Excel

How to apply:

Qualified candidates can apply through Indeed or submit their resumes to jobs@puresource.ca. Please note, emails need to have the Job Title (Accounts Receivable Coordinator) in the subject line.


Our Human Resources Team will be in touch if your qualifications match our needs. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that have been selected for next steps will be contacted.


For more information about our company, visit https://www.puresource.ca/ or https://nowfoods.ca/


For a full list of opportunities, visit https://www.puresource.ca/careers/


Job Types: Full-time, Permanent


Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What are your salary expectations?

Work Location: In person

Manufacturing Quality Lead Inspector

Who we are:

As a family-owned company since 1968 — NOW produces high-quality natural and organic products in supplements, essential oils, foods, personal care beauty and more. We are a respected leader in the natural products industry, with a mission to provide products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.


A part of the NOW Health Group, founded in 1989 and built on a reputation of trust and dependability, Puresource distributes natural products to over 3,000 independent and national retailers across Canada from three warehouses in Alberta, BC and Ontario. With over 3,400 natural & organic wellness products to choose from, we deliver full-service solutions to support brands to grow their business in Canada. Puresource is proud to be your dedicated Canadian partner in the natural products channel.


Our mission is to provide Canadians with natural products to optimize their health. To do this, we support our brands and retail customers with market leadership and exceptional customer service. The measure of our success is built on the growth of our partners and dedicated teams that create great customer experiences every day.


Job Title:

Manufacturing Quality Lead Inspector


Location:

Guelph, ON


Scope for the position:

Leads and coordinates the Quality Control team on all inspection activities. Works with Quality, Manufacturing and Operations personnel to solve problems and deal with quality control issues as they occur, making recommendations for immediate corrective action when necessary to ensure optimum product quality


Basic function of the position:

Assist Quality leadership in performing investigations on customer complaints and deviations; performs inspection functions, audits packaging and manufacturing lines for GMP and SOP compliance; and provides training to quality and manufacturing personnel


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates all inspection activities on the respective shift, including dispositioning of materials. Performs inspections, as necessary
• Conducts and documents investigations as necessary
• Implements quality and process improvement initiatives in conjunction with quality and operations personnel
• Recommends systems, processes, activities to improve inspection and sampling productivity on all shifts
• Ensures the availability of adequate maters and supplies necessary to conduct sampling and inspections
• Conducts cGMP and on-the-job training of QC personnel and operations personnel when applicable
• Assists with customer complaint investigations
• Conducts internal audits for cGMP compliance
• Performs RCA on manufacturing holds/deviations
• Provides long term preventative action measures for manufacturing deviations/holds
• Assists Production Supervisor and Leads (Packaging and Processing) with troubleshooting and resolving daily issues
• Coordinates the implementation of rework with Production personnel and tracks the status of lots that are on hold status
• Reviews and updates departmental standard operating procedure to assure cGMP compliance
• Closes Hold and Deviation Investigations
• Tracks completion of deviations and holds and ensures timely completion of each
• Delegates daily task assignments for the Quality Control Inspection Team
• Provides Inspectors with investigation assistance
• Assists with Continuous Improvement efforts within the Quality Control department
• Assists management with the monthly metrics that are being tracked for the department
• Assists in the skills development of QC inspectors
• Informed and held accountable for food safety and regulatory responsibilities
• Identifies and immediately notifies management about actual or potential food safety issues
• Resolves food safety issues within their scope of work
• Complies with safety and GMP requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, certifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of 5 years quality related experience OR equivalent combination of experience and education
• Additional post-secondary education and prior team leadership experience strongly preferred
• Experience in quality processes, inspection, and GMP environment required
• Previous dietary supplement industry experience strongly preferred
• Excellent computer skills with Word and Excel required
• Strong technical writing skills required, including writing quality sections of quality holds and deviations
• Effectively coaches, trains and leads inspectors on current and new processes and procedures
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including ability to investigate issues and make decisions on immediate corrective actions and to independently close investigations by determining and documenting root cause and effective corrective actions
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills to a variety of manufacturing issues and make solid decisions to solve them
• Strong interpersonal, active listening, verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate to team members from different backgrounds and ability to collaborate effectively with Production
• Ability to effectively coach, mentor and train staff. Strong people skills, including ‘soft skills’ when collaborating with people and various situations
• Exhibits strong teambuilding skills and ability to motivate and lead team members
• Excellent attention to detail skills and demonstrated high quality of work
• Strong time management skills; prioritizes and calmly handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment; demonstrates a strong sense of urgency; and flexibility to change tasks frequently
• Leads by example and acts as a role model; models NOW’s core values, tenets and servant leadership; and assumes accountability for actions
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet quality, safety and efficiency goals
• Consistently follows all company policies and procedures, including safety
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as product specifications, departmental instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write e-mails to communicate within QC and with operations personnel. Accurately and truthfully completes documentation. Excellent verbal communication and active listening skills. Bilingual verbal communication skills helpful
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, averages, ratios, proportions, and the metric system to practical situations
• Strong decision-making skills. Follows through in a timely manner. Ability to problem solve issues and identify the best solution
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• The employee must regularly lift, move (in some cases drag items), slide, raise and/or place:
• Lift up to 50 lbs. from 31 inches, carry for 5 feet and return to 31 inches
• Lift up to 50 lbs. floor to waist height
• Grasp up to 50 lbs. of force
• Lift up to 50 lbs. and move box 10 inches to side, then back again at 36 inches
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; stand and/or walk throughout the facility; ascend and/or descend stairs; forward bend and squat; use hands to inspect, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to enter information into a computer, handle product in various stages and forms (i.e. raw materials, work in progress, and finished products in liquid, powdered, and tablet forms), in addition to equipment and/or tools. The employee frequently is required to use his/her sense of smell
• Ability to travel to USA
• Works around ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, botanicals, etc. and chemicals such as alcohol, that may require respiratory protection

How to apply:

Qualified candidates can apply through Indeed or submit their resumes to jobs@puresource.ca. Please note, emails need to have the Job Title (Manufacturing Quality Lead Inspector) in the subject line.


Our Human Resources Team will be in touch if your qualifications match our needs. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that have been selected for next steps will be contacted.


For more information about our company, visit https://www.puresource.ca/ or https://nowfoods.ca/


For a full list of opportunities, visit https://www.puresource.ca/careers/


Job Types: Full-time, Permanent


Expected hours: 40 per week


Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What are your salary expectations?

Work Location: In person

Material Handler

Who we are:

As a family-owned company since 1968 — NOW produces high-quality natural and organic products in supplements, essential oils, foods, personal care beauty and more. We are a respected leader in the natural products industry, with a mission to provide products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.


A part of the NOW Health Group, founded in 1989 and built on a reputation of trust and dependability, Puresource distributes natural products to over 3,000 independent and national retailers across Canada from three warehouses in Alberta, BC and Ontario. With over 3,400 natural & organic wellness products to choose from, we deliver full-service solutions to support brands to grow their business in Canada. Puresource is proud to be your dedicated Canadian partner in the natural products channel.


Our mission is to provide Canadians with natural products to optimize their health. To do this, we support our brands and retail customers with market leadership and exceptional customer service. The measure of our success is built on the growth of our partners and dedicated teams that create great customer experiences every day.


Job Title:

Material Handler


Scope for the position

• Receive and inspect incoming material.
• Keep production lines stocked.
• Product replenishment

Basic function of the position:

• Unload trucks and stage for QC Inspection
• Transfer released goods into storage locations.
• Maintain production lines by picking orders or re-filling them with materials.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect MHE at start of the shift.
• Unloads trucks and inspects goods.
• Put-away/store materials on proper locations.
• Complete receiving documents
• Report all non-conformances.
• Completing Daily Cycle counts
• Transfer/move finished goods to storage area.
• Keep production lines running with production tickets, feed production lines with materials.
• Replenish materials as needed.
• Responsible for daily/weekly/monthly sanitation of their respective areas
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, and certifications:

• Highschool Diploma
• 1-2 years of experience
• Previous experience with forklifts/reach truck required
• Basic computer skills: Excel, Word
• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal

How to apply:

Qualified candidates can submit their resumes through Indeed or by email to jobs@puresource.ca. Please note, emails need to have the Job Title (Material Handler) in the subject line.


Our Human Resources Team will be in touch if your qualifications match our needs. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that have been selected for next steps will be contacted.


For more information about our company, visit https://www.puresource.ca/ or https://nowfoods.ca/


For a full list of opportunities, visit https://www.puresource.ca/careers/


Job Types: Full-time, Permanent


Benefits:

• Company events
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• What is your hourly rate expectation?

Work Location: In person

Account Manager

Who we are:

As a family-owned company since 1968 — NOW produces high-quality natural and organic products in supplements, essential oils, foods, personal care beauty and more. We are a respected leader in the natural products industry, with a mission to provide products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.


A part of the NOW Health Group, founded in 1989 and built on a reputation of trust and dependability, Puresource distributes natural products to over 3,000 independent and national retailers across Canada from three warehouses in Alberta, BC and Ontario. With over 3,400 natural & organic wellness products to choose from, we deliver full-service solutions to support brands to grow their business in Canada. Puresource is proud to be your dedicated Canadian partner in the natural products channel.

Job Title:

Account Manager

Location:
On the road: Downtown Toronto

Scope for the position:

Effectively manage a defined territory and set of customers to achieve sales targets by building relationships, increasing distribution, improving unit turns and educating store advisors and staff. This is a field position and requires extensive time in stores, supported by required administrative time in a home office (~80% in market, ~20% admin).


Basic function of the position:

• To increase total gross sales within the territory and achieve targeted KPIs as defined by sales management.
• To manage profitability through responsible use of trade (co-op) dollars to support sales of the brands & products.
• Successfully achieve placement of top selling products and brands in market as defined by Sales & Marketing Management.

Duties and Responsibilities:


Get out there!

• A minimum of 20 retail store/customer visits including a minimum of 15 sales presentations per week
• Maintain an up-to-date call schedule in Outlook calendar
• Responsible for the preparation and sales call planning for all customer visits
• Responsible for understanding & communicating all Puresource sales programs and key initiatives to retailers
• Optimize ‘circle of influence’, building relationships with multiple departments in stores to gain incremental opportunities

Know your business & be a leader

• Ensure all sales activities ladder up to support & deliver total sales strategy for Canada as defined by National Sales Manager
• Complete and submit a monthly territory sales report to National Sales Manager
• Responsible for identifying product and brand gaps in stores to review with customers.
• Provide forecasts to purchasing department for any new distribution and/or promotional activity
• Responsible for ensuring proper internal procedures are followed such as in submitting orders to pricing, purchasing etc.
• Development of joint business planning (JBP) presentation decks for annual trade (co-op) planning
• Responsible for managing co-op marketing funds, promotions, demo activity, territory expenses

Train the trainers

• Responsible for coordinating large format training for Puresource brands to retail staff in territory with Product Educator
• Responsible for doing basic education of store advisors in aisle/store when doing regular store visits

Customer Service

• Assist in getting Puresource to achieve our goal of Unmatched Customer Experience in Everything that We Do!
• Ensure timely follow-up, address customer concerns and return emails and phone calls within 24 hours
• Act as a positive influence and representative of Puresource at all times

Travel, Meetings & Tradeshows

• Account managers are expected to be available to attend industry tradeshows and to attend scheduled regional and national meetings.
• Account Managers are expected to attend internal sales & marketing meetings when scheduled and actively participate in continuous improvement of processes and systems.
• Certain territories will require overnight travel.

Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, and certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Science, Nutrition
• 3-5 years of experience in health food retail an asset
• 3-5 years of Account Management experience or in a similar role
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM
• Experience managing territory budgets and trade spend
• Have the ability to multi-task in a fast- paced environment
• Results-driven and goal oriented, with proven track record of exceeding sales targets & goals
• Proven ability to be a team player and work well independently
• Exceptional and varied product knowledge
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time managements skills
• Must be able to think critically, problem solve and have keen attention to detail
• Thrives in a dynamic environment where priorities and tactics shift and change with market needs

How to apply:

Qualified candidates can apply through Indeed, LinkedIn or submit their resumes to jobs@puresource.ca. Please note, emails need to have the Job Title (Account Manager) in the subject line.

Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that have been selected for next steps will be contacted.

Picker/Packer

Who we are:

As a family-owned company since 1968 — NOW produces high-quality natural and organic products in supplements, essential oils, foods, personal care beauty and more. We are a respected leader in the natural products industry, with a mission to provide products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.

A part of the NOW Health Group, founded in 1989 and built on a reputation of trust and dependability, Puresource distributes natural products to over 3,000 independent and national retailers across Canada from three warehouses in Alberta, BC and Ontario. With over 3,400 natural & organic wellness products to choose from, we deliver full-service solutions to support brands to grow their business in Canada. Puresource is proud to be your dedicated Canadian partner in the natural products channel.

Our mission is to provide Canadians with natural products to optimize their health. To do this, we support our brands and retail customers with market leadership and exceptional customer service. The measure of our success is built on the growth of our partners and dedicated teams that create great customer experiences every day.

Job Title:

Picker/Packer

Location:

Guelph, ON

Shift:

8 am – 4 pm, Monday – Friday

Scope for the position:

• Prepare (pick and pack) customer orders accurately for same day/next day shipping.
• Ensure total customer satisfaction and meet on time delivery schedule.

Basic function of the position:

• Prepare (pick and pack) orders from pick/ship and or invoice list as directed.
• Occasionally help with, shipping and inventory control duties

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pick customer orders.
• Ensure order picked matches pick/ship copy and or invoice copy
• Follow procedures outlined in shipping work instructions for “special customers” i.e. Mass market
• Pack orders for protection while in transit
• Palletize orders for shipping
• Complete required shipping paperwork
• Record the appropriate information in Excel based shipping files
• Clean and organize packing area
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, certifications:

• Grade 12 diploma (OSSD)
• 1-2 years of previous experience in a similar environment is considered an asset
• Have the ability to multi-task in a fast and ever changing environment
• Able to bend, kneel, reach, stand and walk for entire shift
• Able to lift up to 50 LBS on a consistent basis
• Excellent attention to detail

How to apply:

Qualified candidates can apply through Indeed, LinkedIn or submit their resumes to jobs@puresource.ca. Please note, emails need to have the Job Title (Picker/Packer) in the subject line.

Our Human Resources Team will be in touch if your qualifications match our needs. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that have been selected for next steps will be contacted.

For more information about our company, visit https://www.puresource.ca/ or https://nowfoods.ca/

For a full list of opportunities, visit https://www.puresource.ca/careers/

Category Manager

Who we are:

As a family-owned company since 1968 — NOW produces high-quality natural and organic products in supplements, essential oils, foods, personal care beauty and more. We are a respected leader in the natural products industry, with a mission to provide products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.

A part of the NOW Health Group, founded in 1989 and built on a reputation of trust and dependability, Puresource distributes natural products to over 3,000 independent and national retailers across Canada from three warehouses in Alberta, BC and Ontario. With over 3,400 natural & organic wellness products to choose from, we deliver full-service solutions to support brands to grow their business in Canada. Puresource is proud to be your dedicated Canadian partner in the natural products channel.

Our mission is to provide Canadians with natural products to optimize their health. To do this, we support our brands and retail customers with market leadership and exceptional customer service.

The measure of our success is built on the growth of our partners and dedicated teams that create great customer experiences every day.


Job Title:

Category Manager


Scope for the position:

• The Category Manager for Supplements will be the category liaison to support marketing and sales activities – translating marketing programs into customer-based activities to help drive sales objectives.
• The Category Manager for Supplements will work closely with marketing teams, sales teams and customers to help lead and communicate fact-based insights to drive sales objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a deep understanding of category, shopper insight, competitive and the retailer landscape to inform future marketing initiatives and sales planning
  Lead assortment and planogram recommendations for priority categories
• Actively lead and generate monthly category reviews, new product and promotional dashboards, competitive insights and report findings and recommendations to the senior leadership team
• Support sales team – strategic selling stories to support key categories and segments
• New Product support – lead and execute best in class retailer/trade facing PPT presentations, new product sell sheets, in-store and digital support to help drive KPI’s
• Assist with the development and coordination of new item launch and training materials (sales and retailer facing) in collaboration with the Nutrition and Health Education Manager
• Lead the recommendation of SKU assortment priorities per category
• Work with internal cross-functional teams to deliver clear channel strategies
• Work closely with supply chain and sales team to manage through SKU rationalization and aging inventory
• Develop, lead, execute and measure strategic National Retail Promotional programs
• Priority customer support – manage strategic sales requests to support booking sheets, digital asks, planograms etc.
• In-store retailer support for strategic customers– in-store displays, endcaps, digital ecommerce support, etc.
• Assist Marketers with product knowledge/information – key selling points
• Support Marketing team in core B2B activities including retailer communications, catalogue deals, promotions, etc.
• Assist in the annual business planning process, supporting marketing and sales planning activities including category insight data, competitive insights, etc. to help build stronger plans
• Analyze & recommend wholesale price changes for private brand products to help ensure market competitiveness & support profitability targets
  Support and attend key trade shows
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, and certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business or related field from an accredited institution
• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience in a related role, supplement expertise preferred
• Experience in the nutritional field is an asset
• MS Office applications – exceptional use of Excel and PPT
• Ability to travel to other facilities and work off hours and weekends as needed
• Valid passport as travel outside of Canada will be required occasionally
• Access to reliable transportation
• Demonstrated project management skills and problem solving necessary to pre-empt and deal with rapidly changing market conditions
• Develops best in class store materials (traditional & digital)
• Expert in developing reports, analyzing and translating that information into actionable insights to help drive sales and marketing objectives
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Team player and proven track record of collaboration to drive exceptional results
• Embraces change and thrives in an evolving environment

How to apply:

Qualified candidates can submit their resumes through LinkedIn or by email to jobs@puresource.ca. Please note, emails need to have the Job Title (Category Manager) in the subject line.

Our Human Resources Team will be in touch if your qualifications match our needs. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that have been selected for next steps will be contacted.

For more information about our company, visit https://www.puresource.ca/ or https://nowfoods.ca/

For a full list of opportunities, visit https://www.puresource.ca/careers/

Sanitation Technician

Who we are:
As a family-owned company since 1968 — NOW produces high-quality natural and organic products in supplements, essential oils, foods, personal care beauty and more. We are a respected leader in the natural products industry, with a mission to provide products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.

A part of the NOW Health Group, founded in 1989 and built on a reputation of trust and dependability, Puresource distributes natural products to over 3,000 independent and national retailers across Canada from three warehouses in Alberta, BC and Ontario. With over 3,400 natural & organic wellness products to choose from, we deliver full-service solutions to support brands to grow their business in Canada. Puresource is proud to be your dedicated Canadian partner in the natural products channel.

Our mission is to provide Canadians with natural products to optimize their health. To do this, we support our brands and retail customers with market leadership and exceptional customer service. The measure of our success is built on the growth of our partners and dedicated teams that create great customer experiences every day.

Job Title:
Sanitation Technician

Location:
Guelph, Ontario

Scope for the position:

• Maintains the overall cleanliness of the manufacturing plant and warehouse area. Performs cleaning and sanitation of areas as stated in the SOP and Master Sanitation Schedule.

Basic function of the position:

• Performs daily sanitation duties as stated in the Master Sanitation Schedule for manufacturing and warehousing areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs duties as stated in the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Cleans and sanitizes all common areas such as hallways, lockers, locker areas, sanitation rooms, dust collector rooms, drains, docking areas, ovens, ceiling vents and tiles.
• Deep cleaning of production workstations as requested.
• Removal and disposal of trash and cleaning of garbage bins
• Assist production personnel with changeovers and workstation cleaning.
• Checks Soap Titrations and water temperature as needed.
• Refills soap, sanitizers, paper towels, and other personal protective equipment.
• Assists with continuous improvement by Identifying opportunities for quality and sanitation.
• Performs sanitation related tasks including but not limited to scrubbing, mopping of the floors, walls and equipment; vacuuming, removing trash; using the proper chemicals / equipment and all other related duties as assigned.
• Operates electric pallet jack, power washers, steam cleaners floor scrubbers, vacuums and man-lift to assist in performing sanitation duties.
• Completes daily task documentation as required.
• Reports all repairs and maintenance issues throughout the facility in a timely manner.
• Supports Production and Quality teams through sanitation efforts and initiatives.
• Complies with safety, cGMP, SOP and SQF requirements.
• Cleans and sanitizes all common areas such as cafeteria, offices, restrooms, entrances, stairwells, lockers, conference rooms.
• Washes walls, ceiling, and woodwork; washes windows, door panels, and sills.
• Cleans washrooms, including sinks, toilets, and floors. Replenishes bathroom supplies.
• Cleans warehouse areas including loading docks, rails, racks, restrooms, and offices.
• Deep cleaning of offices, hallways, and other common areas.
• Removal and disposal of trash and cleaning of garbage bins.
• Assists with department environmental monitoring activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, and certifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic computer and data entry skills required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in manufacturing sanitation environment, preferably food or pharmaceuticals helpful.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as MSDS sheets, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals (S.O.P.). Ability to fill out sanitation/production paperwork accurately.
• Good verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to operate various types of powered industrial equipment (floor scrubber, electric pallet jack and man lift) required.
• Good attention to detail skills required.
• Exhibits strong teamwork skills; possesses a good, “can do” attitude; collaborates with others; works in a fast-paced environment while following all company policies and procedures, including all safety policies; and exhibits flexibility and willingness to learn new tasks, change tasks and work in different areas as needed.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or walk; ascend and/or descend stairs; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must regularly manually lift, move (in some cases drag) slide, raise and/or place:

o Up to 30 lb. force for up to 25 feet and then pull to original position.
o Up to 33 lbs. from 32-inch shelf onto 48-inch shelf, then return to original position.
o Up to 50 lbs. for 3 feet at waist level; lift bag/box onto side and return to original position.
o Up to 60 lbs. from 31-inch shelf and 2-hand carry for up to 5 feet; return 60 lbs. to 31-inch surface.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to herbal aromas and airborne particles. Employee is required to wear a dust mask and eye protection when needed.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employee is required to wear hearing protection.

How to apply:
Qualified candidates can apply through Indeed, LinkedIn or submit their resumes to jobs@puresource.ca. Please note, emails need to have the Job Title (Sanitation Technician) in the subject line.

Our Human Resources Team will be in touch if your qualifications match our needs. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that have been selected for next steps will be contacted.

For more information about our company, visit https://www.puresource.ca/ or https://nowfoods.ca/

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