Purchasing Agent

Our **HEAD OFFICE** is currently seeking a **PURCHASING AGENT** to join our head office team in Victoria, BC. This position involves a variety of administrative duties to support our Purchasing Department.

**What We Offer**:

- Flexible hours
- Regular wage reviews
- Medical/Dental Benefits
- Company matched Pension plan
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Shares Program
- Annual Bonus
- Personal Milestone Recognition Program
- Training (on & off site)
- Numerous opportunities for internal advancement
- $1000 Employee Referral Bonus

Compensation package will depend on education and experience.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Placing purchase orders for stock on a monthly rotation
- Placing rush purchase orders daily
- Liaising with suppliers to ensure stock levels are maintained
- Verifying pricing from vendors
- Keeping abreast of changes affecting price and delivery of goods
- Studying sales records and prior transactions
- Maintaining inventory to support branches throughout BC, Alberta & Saskatchewan
- Balancing inventory as required
- Administering supplier promotions
- Maintaining product, price data
- Various other administrative tasks

**Essential**:

- Minimum of one year purchasing experience
- Purchasing courses successfully completed (please outline)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Team player who works well with others
- Superior organization and time management skills
- Able to work to tight deadlines
- Professionalism in dealing with others, both in person and by telephone
- Attention to detail extremely important

Since 1892, ANDREW SHERET LIMITED has specialized in providing a large inventory of plumbing and heating products to customers in Western Canada. We attribute our continued success and growth to focusing on our customer's needs. This success is accomplished through the dedication, knowledge and enthusiasm of all our team members amongst our 31 branches and 28 showrooms throughout Western Canada.

We look forward to hearing from you