Cooke is a global seafood company with operations in North America, Europe, South America and Australia. Our company's success is driven by our dynamic, highly skilled, and innovative management team, supported by dedicated employees who live in coastal communities and contribute to the local area's economy and sense of community.

The Role

Cooke is undertaking a multi-year Dynamics 365 ERP implementation which will enhance our entire business infrastructure. We are seeking a Procurement Stream Lead to lead the development and implementation of D365 procurement processes throughout the organization. To ensure business results are achieved, you will work closely with stakeholders to facilitate actions, drive acceptance, and ensure plans are successfully implemented. This role is a term position that will remain in place for the duration of the multi-year program.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for defining the business requirements (functional/non-functional/reporting) and coordinate participation by the appropriate business resources.
• Manage tasks to meet project deliverables for the functional stream in coordination with the Program Manager.
• Contributes to the Change Management Plan & drives change within their stream.
• Provide input to the training plans, material, and delivery in coordination with the Change Manager and Training Specialist.
• Provide input to test plans and execute testing.
• Coordinate business resources, conduct user acceptance testing, and sign-off on UAT alongside end users.
• Contribute to the development of process documentation.
• Contribute to the optimization of business processes.
• Ensures that 3rd party vendor(s) configure and build to satisfy requirements.
• Participation in the overall project planning activities.
• Report progress in weekly status reports to Program Manager on process, requirements, training, and testing
• Take a leading role in promoting the use of the system, its purpose, and benefits.
• Identify and evaluate system optimizations with end users.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• 5+ years of procurement experience, ideally as a functional lead on an ERP implementation.
• University Degree in Business or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills, initiative, and ability to learn.
• Manufacturing, agriculture, aquaculture, and food processing experience considered an asset.
• Dynamics 365 experience considered an asset.
• Project experience considered an asset.

Cooke offers full-time year round employment, competitive rates and a competitive benefits package which includes health and dental as well as a company matched pension.

The Opportunity

The role description is just one part of the story. This is an opportunity to grow, to stretch, to work within the parameters of the role but stretch to your fullest potential. We are a team that counts performance, we reward contribution, and we recognize talent. It is about being at the center of the fastest growing company in Atlantic Canada and knowing you are part of that growth. The ability to bring your passion for learning, desire for growth, and energy for moving your career forward is what we offer.

The Why

Why Cooke? Simple - because we are a company that rewards initiative, resourcefulness, and work ethic. We will champion your growth and provide you with the platform to create your path, your career, and your future.

NOTE: The recruiter is reviewing and interviewing eligible applicants for this position as they are received. If you are interested in this posting, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.