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Purchasing Assistant

1 month ago

Mississauga, Canada Purchasing Assistant Full time

Russel Metals is one of the largest metals distribution companies in North America, with a growing focus on value-added processing. It carries on business in three segments: metals service centers, energy field stores and steel distributors. Its network of metals service centers carries an extensive line of metal products in a wide range of sizes, shapes and specifications, including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel, pipe and tubular products, stainless steel, aluminum and other non-ferrous specialty metals. Its energy field stores carry a specialized product line focused on the needs of energy industry customers. Its steel distributors operations act as master distributors selling steel in large volumes to other steel service centers and large equipment manufacturers mainly on an "as is" basis.

Reasons to Join Our Team

  • Benefits program
  • Development and Growth Opportunities
  • Various incentive and recognition programs

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a motivated and results oriented individual for the position of Purchasing Assistant for the Cambridge Branch. This position will work out of our Ontario Regional Office (Financial Drive in Mississauga, ON). This is a full-time, casual position covering an 18-month maternity leave that reports directly to the Purchasing Manager, Long Products. 

Working Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM with occasional after hours and one weekend mandatory for inventory.

Work Schedule: Hybrid

Travel: The successful candidate will be required to travel to the Cambridge Branch a few times per year to conduct inventory counts.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Monitor inventory levels and enter or adjust purchase orders as required to meet minimum stock levels or inventory turn targets
  • Prepare and send RFQ’s to vendors and evaluate to determine the best decision to suit the business requirements
  • Regularly communicate with sales, credit and operations to ensure sufficient product is available to meet customer demand
  • Identify slow moving or excess inventory items and establish plans for reduction
  • Expedite orders to meet sales and regular stocking requirements
  • Maintain delivery schedule and coordinate receiving with sales and/or operations
  • Contact suppliers to resolve pricing, quality and delivery related issues
  • Ensure outstanding service and competitive pricing is provided by developing positive vendor relationships.

Job Requirements:

  • Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills in dealing with suppliers and internal customers
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure, and to balance multiple priorities
  • Effective organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
  • Prior purchasing or sales experience in the metals industry
  • Post secondary education in the field of Metallurgy, Marketing, or Business Administration

We are an organization that is committed to the principles of Employment Equity which includes maintaining a fair, equitable and diverse workforce. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

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VISIBLE MINORITY: The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non- Caucasian in race or non-white in colour".Examples of visible minorities include, but are not limited to:• Black• Non‐white Latin American (including indigenous persons from Central & South America)• East Asian (e.g. Chinese, Japanese, Korean)• South Asian/East Indian (e.g. Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, East Indian from Guyana, Trinidad, East Africa)• Southeast Asian (e.g. Burmese, Cambodian, Filipino, Laotian, Thai, Vietnamese)• Non‐white West Asian, North African or Arab (e.g. Iranian, Lebanese, Egyptian, Libyan)• Persons of Mixed Origin (e.g. with one parent in one of the visible minority groups listed above).Do you identify as a member of visible minority? *
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Russel Metals' Commitment to Health & SafetyWe continually strive to create a work environment that is free from accidents and injury. Our health and safety standards are enforced throughout the organization, from the shop floor to the offices of the Board of Directors.We provide education, training, and awareness so that all employees know how to be accountable for their health and safety as well as the safety of their co-workers and visitors. We feel that all employees have a responsibility to follow safe working procedures, to be aware of all hazards and take appropriate action. Working safely is a condition of employment.

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