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Buyer

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Aquarium Full time

Vancouver Aquarium, one of the many properties owned by Herschend Family Entertainment, prides itself on working towards bringing families closer together and to creating memories worth repeating.

Our Core Values - greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, constantly improving - give us purpose and guidance.


SUMMARY:

  • Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer is responsible for purchase order management and administration. This includes issuing purchase orders, changes and cancellations and any necessary followup (both internally and externally) to ensure orders are delivered and processed. This position requires the ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fastpaced environment, and switch between projects consistently and quickly. Good judgment and excellent written and oral communication skills essential._

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Responsible for the placement and data entry of orders by:

  • Preparing and processing purchase orders for supplies, services and equipment;
  • Monitoring, tracking and expediting orders to ensure products are shipped and delivered on time;
  • Ensuring quality and performance of product and provide corrective actions as required;
  • Maintaining records and follow up files of purchases, shipments, and related matters;
  • Generate reports, monitor invoices and expense reports.

Ensures the accurate and on-time data entry of receipts by:

  • Verifying actual product against purchase order;
  • Processing receipt of goods into purchasing systems and forward to accounting in a timely manner to ensure payments to suppliers;
  • Contacting suppliers to resolve missed deliveries, short shipments, product quality issues and pricing discrepancies.

Assists with purchasing administration by:

  • Ensuring purchasing spreadsheets are up to date;
  • Building and developing relationships with key suppliers and customers;
  • Assisting with HFE initiatives and updating documents and spreadsheets as required;
  • Attending EMS committee meetings and taking minutes;
  • Assisting the Purchasing Manager on special projects focused on cost reduction initiatives;
  • Composing general correspondence and written material;
  • Complying with the Aquarium's organizational health safety standard;
  • Performing additional duties as required.

Responsible for Inventory Management including costing and inventory by:

  • Ensuring that food costs are accurate at all times;
  • Ensuring Food Services order sheets are up to date;
  • Assisting with monitoring of physical inventory;
  • Assisting with month end prep and monthly inventory summaries for Food Services.
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Consciously desires to improve the Vancouver Aquarium and its processes by:
  • Continually improving our impact on the environment and the greening of our operations;
  • Maintaining organizational safety standards;
  • Promptly aiding in Emergency protocol;
  • Performing additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

  • Enrollment or completion of Purchasing courses recognized by SCMA (Supply Chain Management Association) or equivalent is considered an asset;
  • 12 years of purchasing experience required;
  • Possess procurement experience and local sourcing knowledge for Canada preferably the Greater Vancouver area;
  • Must have office experience and ability to support several managers while handling multiple priorities;
  • Strong knowledge of Food Services, including Catering;
  • Knowledge of inventory control management systems an asset.

Skills

  • Able to organize, multitask and prioritize work effectively with a high sense of urgency;
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely to staff, supplier and delivery personnel. Able to communicate both orally and written in English;
  • Able to work independently and maintain a positive attitude within a very busy environment where change occurs on a regular basis;
  • Strong math skills; ability to analyze purchases and product statistics to support effective decisions;
  • Ability to coordinate with other staff and departments;
  • Deadline driven, personable and team oriented;
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy;
  • Solid problemsolving techniques;
  • Ability to exercise tact and discretion in handling confidential information and sensitive matters;
  • Work together with colleagues as a team to support overall procurement strategy and to meet departmental goals;
  • Strong computer skills; proficient in MS Outlook, Word and Excel.

Working Conditions:

  • Sedentary position, requires considerable keyboard work, some telephone work and occasional ongrounds mobility;
  • Job requires the ability to safely lift up to 20 kilograms;
  • Flexibility in schedule is required during office hours;
  • Regular schedule is Monday to Friday;
  • Some weekends and holidays may be required on an exception basis.
**SALARY RANGE: $22 - $32 PER HOUR