Buyer

1 month ago

Vancouver, Canada EMCO Universal Full time

**Company Description**
With over 115 years of experience, EMCO Corporation is a leading national wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products to the construction industry. We provide quality and cutting-edge products that help support residential, commercial and infrastructure initiatives across Canada.

At EMCO Corporation, we are committed to providing sustainable solutions to our customers and communities in which we live and serve. Our talented and passionate team members are the key to our success. We empower our team members to act like owners and make a difference within our business through striving for innovation and providing excellence in customer service.

We offer a fun, fast-paced and dynamic workplace. We work as a team, share core values, and support each other’s growth and development. As our teammate, you will have the opportunity to continually develop your skills through ongoing training, have the opportunity to be innovative and try new things, and work alongside passionate colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are a team of enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customers we serve.

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As a Buyer, you will be responsible for procuring material for resale and for managing the entire inventory at the Profit Centre. You will maintain all of the inventory controls in the computer system and update them as required. You will negotiate with vendors to obtain the best pricing, delivery, and terms of purchase to ensure optimal order fill rates and high levels of customer satisfaction.

**Additional duties will include**:

- Analyze product on hand and projected sales
- Create vendor purchase orders to maintain product mix, optimize material in the Profit Centre and satisfy projected sales
- Monitor vendor shipments and receipts to ensure material arrives within the prescribed parameters established; expedites customer orders when required
- Meets or exceeds the Profit Centre targets for fill rate and stale inventory
- Research and resolve inventory discrepancies which may include physically locating the product
- Perform system product file maintenance for the Profit Centre and work with Product Management Group when required for updates and changes
- Negotiate vendor returns, special buys and local rebate programs
- Maintain market intelligence and report pricing level changes and market conditions that may impact inventory levels
- Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager

**Qualifications** What We Are Looking for From You**:

- College and/or University degree
- A minimum of 1 year of purchasing or inventory control experience
- Able to analyze sales and inventory data, and understand market trends to make informed purchasing decisions
- Possess strong negotiation skills
- Able to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software
- Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity
- Ability to work well independently and in a team setting

**Preferred Skills**:

- Previous experience with or knowledge of plumbing and building products sold at the Profit Centre
- Experience working for a plumbing wholesaler
- Experience using Trend and Eclipse

**Additional Information** Why Join Our Team?**

EMCO Corporation is one of Canada’s largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products for the construction industry. We have endless opportunities for you to grow and develop in your career and a culture that prides itself in supporting you every step of the way

**In addition, we will offer you**:

- Great mentors and on-the-job training
- Growth potential with competitive salary, benefits, and profit sharing
- A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values
- Participation in our pension plan with employer contributions
- Work-life balance and flex time

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