Purchasing Assistant

2 weeks ago


St Catharines, Canada MK Rittenhouse Full time

**The Opportunity**

M.K. Rittenhouse & Sons Limited is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join our St. Catharines head office team.

**Why MK Rittenhouse?**
- Outstanding team culture and learning environment
- Progressive management focused on collaboration, support and empowerment
- Excellent compensation package including benefits package
- Opportunity to grow your career
- Delicious Friday lunches served to all associates

**Key Responsibilities**

The Purchasing Assistant will provide important support to the company in managing the over 20,000 products offered for sale. This position will report directly to the Purchaser with input from the General Manager.
- Work with manager to internally communicate the stock status of products
- Provide competitive analysis on pricing through web search of alternate retailers including ecommerce only vendors.
- Verify on-hand inventory to determine purchasing needs
- Input cost and vendor data into ERP system as well as maintain and verify any pricing changes
- Track inventory with monthly counts and reconciliation
- As requested, communicate with vendors on (backorders, shipment, credit memo request, invoice revisions for discrepancies etc.)
- Other duties as requested by manager

**Key Skills Required**
- 3 years working experience with at least 1 year in a purchasing/ inventory control function
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to adapt well in a fast-paced work environment to identify problems and provide solutions
- Intermediate working knowledge of ERP accounting systems and Microsoft Excel
- Familiar with Sage 300 ERP will be considered a strong asset

**About MK Rittenhouse**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $18.00-$21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- purchasing / inventory control: 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location



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