Purchaser

The Position

This posting is for a full-time Purchaser. The hours of this position are Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm.

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Maintain and create new relationships with suppliers and negotiation of prices and/or cost-saving measures to fit within the company budget
• Coordinate movement of purchased materials
• Contact suppliers regarding errors in partial or duplicate shipments, prices and substitutions
• Keep track of all orders parts and material
• Analyze inventory needs based on sales trends and inventory levels
• Resolve issues pertaining to material defects, invoice discrepancies and delivery timelines
• Verify and input vendor data into ERP system
• Stay in continuous contact with suppliers; request quotes, information, etc to determine which supplier is best suited to purchase products
• Maintain an extensive database for all orders that is up to date and provides information for analysis and reporting
• Able to review blueprints/drawings to understand what parts and material should be ordered
• Experience with an ERP system, (more points for Epicor!), would be considered a great asset

Required:

• Post secondary education in a related field would be an asset
• Understanding of purchasing fundamentals and processes
• Strong negotiation skills to effectively negotiate terms
• Strong time management skills with a sense of urgency to ensure deadlines are met