Purchasing Assistant
1 month ago
Reporting directly to The Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator, the **Purchasing Assistant **supports all purchasing functions of supplies and ingredients for our Plant-Based Protein food production facility. The **Purchasing Assistant** sources and purchases general and specialized equipment, materials, and services by obtaining quotes from suppliers, placing purchase orders, and following up on order status, keeping department-heads informed of daily changes, shortages, or delays to the receiving of purchases and inventory. The ability to use initiative to investigate problems, develop solutions and obtain results is paramount.
**Main Responsibilities**
- Establish relationships with suppliers through frequent communication.
- Source and obtain price quotations from catalogues and suppliers and prepare purchase orders.
- Compare quotes for items and submit for review or authorization.
- Obtain rate quotes from transportation resources.
- Negotiate rates with carriers and other vendors.
- Handle, develop and negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers.
- Fulfill purchasing demands for office and production supplies, including indirect materials.
- Process purchase orders, adjust as per needs of the business, and communicate with suppliers impacted.
- Calculate cost of orders and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
- Process purchases within purchasing authority
- Contact suppliers to schedule deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed deliveries and other issues.
- Prepare and maintain purchasing files, reports, and price lists.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication with all vendors, customers, and internal resources.
- Assist as coverage for the Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator when needed.
- Other related duties as required.
**Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements**
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Post-secondary education or work experience relevant to purchasing or administration.
- Experience with Microsoft Office; Outlook, Excel, Word, and MS Project
- Meticulously accurate with data entry
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence to negotiate and broker contracts and agreements with individuals, agencies, or groups.
- Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude.
- Time management skills in relation to day-to-day duties
- Initiative-taking problem-solver with confidence to present solutions
**Work Conditions**
**Office**
- High volume, deadline driven fast paced.
- Demanding multi priority workload
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desktop workstation
This is categorized as an administrative assistant position. Please send a resume with a short cover letter.
**Closing date**:
We thank all applicants for their resumes with cover letters. We will review each one we receive and contact those best suited for our operations at No Meat Factory Inc.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Casual
**Salary**: $23.00-$24.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Surrey, BC V3Z 0P6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Education**:
- Secondary School (preferred)
**Experience**:
- purchasing: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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