Purchasing Assistant

2 weeks ago

Perth, Canada Omya Canada Inc. Full time

**BASIC FUNCTION**:
Procure materials/supplies and services utilizing established purchasing guidelines. Evaluate cost factors to determine overall cost effectiveness in decision making. Adhere to and administer company purchasing policies and standard operating procedures.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Arrange for the purchase and delivery of materials, services and supplies as identified by approved purchase requisitions.
- Place purchase orders using e-procurement methods with vendors, follow-up, and expedite.
- Assist company employees with Purchasing related questions and input, when required, requisitions into the SAP system.
- Receive goods and services as required in the SAP system.
- Assist vendors and/or employees with problems related to purchasing.
- Control costs through competitive bidding, economies of scale, and innovative purchasing techniques.
- Administer the Company Credit Card Program.
- Administer the website direct e-procurement program.
- Administer the business portion of the current Telephone contracts-both Land and Cell.
- Work with OMYA personnel to specify the goods and services to be procured for continued operations. Cooperate with other departments to evaluate, develop, and maintain optimum purchasing performance.
- Prepare monthly reports indicating purchasing activities from all the Plants.
- Identify suppliers by investigating potential sources, researching parts, equipment, materials and service availability.
- Complete vendor audits, assessing performance relative to company needs.
- Troubleshoot and resolve problems relating to purchasing, invoices, and all other vendor matters

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

College degree in Business and/or three years experience in the purchasing discipline (or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience). Strong organizational, communication, and computer skills.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Perth, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location

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