Buyer

**Job Summary**: Responsible for assisting with various Supply Chain Management functions with a focus on procurement and inventory management.

**Job Duties**:

- Develop contracts, blanket orders, spot purchase orders, stocking arrangements and just-in-time delivery programs.
- Determine reorder points and order quantities.
- Generate inventory reorder reports.
- Issue purchase orders based on requirements.
- Build and maintain professional working relationships with both internal and external customers and suppliers.
- Be proactive in identifying and dealing with suppliers on actual or potential delivery problems.
- Follow up with suppliers on deficiencies in product receipts or in variances to agreed upon terms.
- Perform cycle counts and analyze variances.
- Be alert to alternate materials/suppliers for potential savings and/or improvements.
- Keep inventory investment and loss to a minimum.
- Perform other duties as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Commerce.
- APICS CPIM training would be considered an asset.
- Analytical and logical thinking skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, particularly Excel.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment and without direct supervision.
- Strong decision-making ability.

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

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person