Buyer, Corporate Stores

6 months ago

Fredericton, Canada Groupe Del Vasto Full time

**BUYER, Corporate stores - Atlantic Canada**

**Why join the Vast Auto Distribution Atlantic (Auto Machinery) team?**

**Vast-Auto Distribution Atlantic, a division of Groupe Del Vasto**, is a leader in the retail and distribution of automotive parts, tools, and equipment for the automotive aftermarket in Eastern Canada.

The company manages Parts City Auto Parts, Mecanique 360, Auto Mecano and OCTO Auto Service Plus banners. It also offers its customers complete business solutions including a wide range of quality parts, innovative marketing programs, management systems and customized training programs. To lead today, we had **to surround ourselves with the best**. Over 500 passionate, talented men and women, loyal to the Del Vasto Group culture, contribute to our success.

**Your contribution**

**Reporting to the Regional Merchandiser, the buyer supports the corporate stores team.**

More specifically, it performs the following main functions:

- Purchase and place orders for goods, and materials for the organization in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Research and survey purchasing markets to find the most optimal suppliers, consistent with company objectives.
- Coordinate all purchases with inventory to warehouse managers to ensure timely delivery and receipt of goods and/or services.
- Prepare and manage quotes, requests for quotes, requests for proposals, requests for information and other supplier documents.
- Manage service level agreements, scope of work and contractual terms with service providers.
- Manage shipping arrangements.
- Verify all invoices including agreed prices, products, shipping date, quantity, and shipping method.
- Be aware of pricing trends, changes, restrictions, or other variables that could impact the purchasing strategies.
- Inform the departments of the time required to obtain products or services.
- Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies using diplomacy and tact with vendors and service providers.
- Make recommendations and suggest options to the Purchasing Manager regarding anticipated or unexpected material shortages.
- Negotiate the return of items to suppliers and coordinate subsequent credits, refunds, or replacements.
- Where applicable, arrange purchases with other buyers to obtain price discounts on volume orders.
- Make alternative arrangements if shortage or delivery delay to minimize the impact on the organization.
- Adhere to and enforce purchasing policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
- Other related tasks that may be assigned.

**Do you have what it takes to meet the challenge?**
- You enjoy teamwork and sharing success.
- Have strong planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to solve problems and have a sense of urgency.
- Ability to multi-task and have a strong level of autonomy.
- Ability to handle pressure.

**Qualifications and skills?**
- University Diploma in a related field or an equivalent experience.
- Have 3 to 5 years’ experience in the distribution sector.
- Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, especially in Excel.

**Location and work environment**:

- The workplace is at 50, Whiting Road, Fredericton, N.B.

**We offer**:

- Competitive compensation, Benefits plan and RRSP.
- Work schedule from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.

Note: VADA respects the principles of Employment Equity.

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

Pay: $50,000.00-$52,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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