Purchasing Manager

TRC Hydraulics (Div of Motion Canada). is Atlantic Canada’s largest and most technologically advanced hydraulics distributor, manufacturer and service provider to customers in the mining, forestry, aquaculture, marine, oil and gas, and industrial sectors.

**Full Job Description**

**Responsibilities for Purchasing Manager**:

- **Develops a purchasing strategy.**:

- **Reviews and processes purchase orders.**:

- **Maintains records of goods ordered and received.**:

- **Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers.**:

- **Builds and maintains relationships with vendors.**:

- **Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price.**:

- **Schedules deliveries and ensures timely fulfillment of orders.**:

- **Researches and evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services.**:

- **Coordinates with fellow managers to monitor inventory and determine supply needs.**:

- **Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.**:

- **Keeps up with trends in procurement.**

**Qualifications for Purchasing Manager**:

- **Proven working experience as Purchasing Manager, Agent or Officer**:

- **Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management**:

- **Interest in market dynamics along with a business sense**:

- **A knack for negotiation and networking**:

- **Working experience with vendor management software**:

- **Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures**:

- **Solid judgement along with decision-making skills**:

- **Strong leadership capabilities**:

- **A degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration is preferred.**:

- **2-3 years experience as a purchasing manager or agent.**

**Schedule: Monday to Friday 8 am to 430 pm**

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- TRC provides competitive rates of pay, group health and pension benefits.

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

**Salary**: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dieppe, NB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person