Buyer

**Position Title: Buyer**

**About Us**: Wolfe Heavy Equipment manufactures premium equipment for under ground infrastructure installation. We engineer and manufacture equipment from Plow’s to Trenchers that install renewable energy - power transmission lines, water drainage lines, and equipment for the oil and gas sectors.

We value passionate and highly motivated team members who want to make a difference. We pride ourselves on our culture of working as a team to find innovative solutions, relentlessly pursuing excellence, and taking on challenging assignments.

At Wolfe, our goal is to be an industry leader, and help our customers realize increased value through our products and services. We aim to serve our customers with passion and pride. We are growing our business and are looking for team members who desire to join in this challenge. If you are a passionate about the future and have the drive to succeed, send us your resume.

We look forward to growing with you

**Role Purpose**: Wolfe’s Buyers are responsible for ensuring purchasing is completed as per company requirements and overseeing incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments. The Buyer will have constant communication with suppliers, customers, and colleagues to ensure inventory levels remain maintained.

**Reports To**: Production Control/Supply Chain Manager

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Create and send purchase orders based on requirements in ERP system or upon request.
- Source new vendors and complete cost comparisons for purchased components
- Provide regular updates to project teams on status of deliveries, backorders etc. and expedite orders as required.
- Prepare and schedule shipments as assigned.
- Schedule daily transportation needs with different carriers/couriers.
- Process all required paperwork and maintain adequate records for reporting and tracking in a timely and accurate manner.
- Track shipments and verify receipts of shipments as required.
- Receive incoming shipments.
- Ensure that shipments contain proper documentation and if multiple items per shipment, ensure item lists are complete.
- Problem solve for any cases of missing documents or discrepancies.
- Update delivery dates on orders as required
- Issue jobs to the floor and close when completed.
- Print and prepare Operator and Safety manuals for outgoing Wolfe machines.
- Complete inventory spot checks as needed.
- Order spare parts as needed.
- Complete vendor returns as needed.
- Maintain organized work area according to policies, procedures and safety regulations.
- Operate fork truck as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Key Competencies and Behaviours**:

- Displays excellence in daily work
- Detail oriented, eye for quality
- Clean and organized
- Positive and engaged
- Must be motivated and have a team-oriented attitude
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Coachable
- Must be willing to learn, grow and develop
- Receive constructive feedback
- Generates great ideas, opportunities for CI
- Commitment to continuous improvement
- Goes above and beyond
- Works to high standards
- Works with quality in mind to ensure customers are satisfied
- Takes responsibility and accountability

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- 4+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Relevant College diploma preferred
- Previous experience in a purchasing/buying role (required)
- Must have exceptional time management and prioritization skills
- Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing
- Ability to maintain professional relationships with customers and vendors.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- **Please Note: This position does not support remote work. **_

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

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Purchasing: 4 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person