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Join the Norbec team as we begin our manufacturing journey in Ontario. We are excited to offer a ground floor opportunity to be a maintenance team member in something new and ambitious: our 150,000ft2 facility currently under construction in Strathroy, positioned very strategically for our company’s growth.

**Why Norbec?** We are a Canadian-owned company that is a North American market leader which specializes in manufacturing prefabricated walk-in coolers & freezers, doors, and architectural insulated metal panels. Our products are revolutionizing construction, offering cost-effective and time-saving alternatives to traditional methods while improving energy efficiency and structural integrity.

**Location Benefits**: For those commuting from London, you’ll often find our facility quicker to reach than navigating the city

**Our Vision**: Collaboration, engagement and customer experience are the keys to Norbec’s unparalleled success and reputation. These values are applied each and every day by competent, motivated people that have enabled Norbec to become a leading manufacturer of Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) for Architectural & Building Envelope solutions in Canada. Our unwavering commitment to sustainability, quality, and innovation is at our core.

Whether it’s our colleagues, associates, suppliers, or our invaluable employees, it’s not just about maintaining and improving machinery and our processes; it’s about upholding the promise of quality and innovation that defines us. With your dedication and expertise, we aim to redefine industry standards, offer innovative solutions to our customers, and solidify our position as trusted partners in this growing market.

**Job summary**

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for supplying the majority of the materials necessary for production by building close relationships with suppliers and your procurement team as well as the production team.

**Job responsibilities**
- Analyzes purchase suggestions, create and sends purchase orders for raw materials, services and production supply;
- Follows up on purchase orders, obtains confirmations and ensures on-time delivery;
- Ensures an optimal stock level based on the plant's production level and forecast;
- Monitor the inventory tracking process and maintaining the right level of accuracy;
- Collaborates with the team to reduce backorders and improve replenishment processes;
- Makes adjustment recommendations to inventory parameters (min/max) and maintains them in the system;
- Participates in negotiations with suppliers of materials for which he/she is responsible;
- Ensures accuracy of price lists in the system;
- Communicates any supply issues to the team (availability, delays, quality issues) and proposes solutions to optimize production;
- Creates new parts in the ERP system (Epicor);
- Manages supplier returns and credits;
- Actively participates in the improvement of processes related to his/her field of activity.

**Education and experience required**
- Minimum 4 years' experience in a purchasing position in a manufacturing organization;
- Relevant Procurement Training.

**Key skills required**
- Meticulousness, thoroughness, analytical skills;
- Good Priority Management;
- Proactive action-oriented;
- Proficiency in the office suite (Excel, Power Point, Word) and other related procurement and inventory programs as required;
- Fluency in English, Fluency in French an asset (spoken, written)

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

**Salary**: $60,000.00-$75,000.00 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:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person