Buyer - National

This position is responsible to direct the overall activities of inventory management including materials procurement, warehouse and materials returns and related documentation. The position is also responsible to provide technical and administrative support and assistance relating to inventory management. While this position reports to the National Purchasing Manager, there will be secondary responsibility to the activities of the regions.

**Primary Job Duties**
- Review and analyze material requirements daily to enable the creation of purchase orders and warehouse transfers on a defined set of suppliers and product categories.
- Set expectations with key suppliers regarding communication, performance, responsiveness, and other key facets of the working relationship.
- Participate and take action on “National Purchasing & Inventory Initiatives” as directed and/or requested by the Purchasing Manager.
- Ensure system data integrity regarding item forecast, supplier lead times, and other critical order and replenishment parameters.
- Drive best-in-class customer fill rates while ensuring optimal levels of inventory.
- Monitor inventory levels and sales trends, then take the appropriate action to minimize the risk of excess inventory and obsolescence, as well as initiate Inventory returns, PO cancellations, internal transfers, etc.
- Communicate with sales and warehouse personnel to determine incoming material requirements, calculates materials required; requisitions materials and establish delivery dates, complete necessary documentation

**Secondary Job Duties**
- Maintain relationships with a defined set of suppliers, establishing a foundation of trust, open communication, and accountability.
- Participate in meetings with key suppliers and to provide feedback on performance and set improvement targets for the future.
- Support the National Purchasing Manager and procurement team with escalations related to critical items, shortages, and customers.
- Support the National Purchasing Manager and procurement team with escalations related to receiving discrepancies (i.e., overages, shortages, damaged).
- Play a key role in the business change management process, phasing in new items and phasing out the old.
- To organize and assist with warehouse physical inventory as required/requested
- To prepare and generate spreadsheets and reports as require/requested
- Participate in the Company Health and Safety Program; to undertake training as required/requested; to ensure adherence to all Health and Safety guideline
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Solid organizational skills with ability to multi task and prioritize
- High degree of accuracy with attention to detail aptitude
- Excellent mathematical skills
- Computer literate -Advanced Microsoft office suite product knowledge; Outlook, Excel, Word

**Education & Experience**
- College diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related discipline. A University degree in these disciplines is an asset
- Certified Supply Chain Professional designation or currently pursuing it
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in supply chain environment with working knowledge of pricing, costing and inventory management
- A combination of education and experience

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

**Salary**: $69,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- How many years of Supply Chain experience do you have?
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person