Junior Buyer

Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
- Employment Type: 18 months contract
- Date Posted: February 8, 2024

**Job Summary**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Supports Fleet Operations in obtaining quotations as required to ensure cost effective purchasing processes with consideration to cost, quality and delivery capabilities of the supplier.
- Processes requisitions for consumables, spare parts and equipment for approval.
- Processes approved requisitions into purchase orders ensuring timely delivery to fleet for vessels assigned.
- Expedites overdue deliveries and arranges returns or credits for damaged, defective or incorrectly supplied goods.
- Ensures pricing updates in purchasing data management system remains current.
- Resolves account payable issues and concerns in a prompt and efficient manner.
- Identifies and participates in profit improvement projects.
- Builds and maintain supplier relationships.
- Always conducts business with high ethical standards.
- Supports Buyers and other members within the department.

**Skills, Abilities and Experience**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Business, Purchasing/Procurement, Contract Management, Maritime or another related field.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management is an asset.
- Marine experience is an asset.
- 0-2 years’ related experience.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written).
- Excellent organization, planning and prioritization skills.
- Able to create and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Self-motivated, able to work in a team environment and balance the needs of a number of individuals and the team.
- Capable of identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner.
- No travel restrictions.

**Working Conditions**:

- Operates in an open office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.
- Requires undertaking visits to vessels on location as required.