Buyer

**Position**: Buyer

**Position Overview**: The Buyer is responsible for providing an uninterrupted flow of materials at greatest value to meet production schedules, in accordance with CEC documented procedures and instructions

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Process Purchase Orders through Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system.
- Ensure materials/parts and services are available and executed on time with expected quality.
- Maintain systems to ensure the accurate accounting and usage of all materials.
- Analyze all MRP reports.
- Oversee warranty claims with vendors (Nonconformance Reports).
- Solve Purchase Order/Invoice discrepancies.
- Manually generate Purchase Orders for shop floor (purchase requisitions).
- Manually create construction and commissioning Purchase Orders.
- Maintain a safe working environment within the department and on each job.
- Complete all applicable quality records.
- Perform work in accordance with CEC documented policies and procedures.
- Other duties as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Purchasing Management Association of Canada Certification II or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing required.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and written in English.
- Ability to coordinate with all departments as needed.
- Solid experience using Enterprise Resource Planning/Material Requirement Planning systems.
- Proficient with use of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Regularly required to stand walk or sit; use hands to operate computers, office equipment; use vision and hearing dealing with communication and office materials.

**Other**:

- Solid knowledge of purchasing practices.
- Good organizational and communication skills.
- Have an eye for detail and pride in one’s work.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Must be able to multi-task.
- Must have excellent time management skills and ability to re-prioritize as needed.

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

**Salary**: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- CHILLIWACK, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location