Buyer, Case

**Position**: Buyer, CASE
**Location**: Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec or Burlington, Ontario
**Workplace Flexibility**: We require a minimum presence of 2 days / week in office
**Status**: Full-time Permanent (1)
At Quadra, we put people first so that together, we can reimagine the possibilities.
When you join Quadra, you'll be part of a 47+ years old organization that is dedicated to its 550+ employees located in Canada and the United States. We not only offer an engaging and collaborating culture, but also a great family-oriented environment, autonomy, and flexibility. In addition, Quadra is proud to be recognized as one of the Best Managed Companies for over 21 years and certified as a Great Place to Work®. As a growing, people-focused company, we are committed to your success.
We are seeking an experienced Buyer to join our CASE Group under the supervision of our Marketing Manager. You’ll manage a diverse portfolio of suppliers and products, building strong relationships and driving profitability. As part of our Marketing team, you'll provide the commercial team with key products, pricing, and market insights to help grow our business.
If you’re passionate, driven, and eager to grow with a company that invests in its people, Quadra is the place for you
What would be your main responsibilities as a Buyer in our CASE group?:

- Responsible for building trust with our commercial team by providing up to date market information, relevant market pricing in a timely fashion with the goal of gaining market share for the portfolio
- Maintain inventory within corporate targets
- Ensure that all inventory held is covered by back-to-back agreements, that buying decisions are in line with the procurement protocol
- Negotiate appropriate payment terms in line with the business needs of the product line
- Negotiate the best possible pricing and terms with each of the suppliers in the portfolio, ensuring that we can offer competitive pricing in the market
- Provide timely pricing and technical information to the sales team
- Provide suppliers with the relevant information needed to understand the Canadian market, share opportunities with them and determine together which are the best targets to close
- Monitor the profitability of all transactions for the portfolio and adjusting on an as needed
- Maintain good communication with suppliers to ensure you are aware of their needs and market conditions that are affecting them
- Monitor the service levels provided to us, and give feedback as needed
- Closely monitor customer product demand and pro-actively adjust inventory and procurement levels as needed
- Inventory control and monitoring
- Run and analyze several systems generated reports
- Data entry in different platforms (SAP, Oracle / JD Edwards, Excel, etc.)
- Have a post-secondary diploma or college diploma and/or bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or related field
- At least 3 to 5 years’ experience in a procurement of raw materials position. Experience in the chemical, industrial, adhesives, coatings industry would be considered as a strong asset
- Strong negotiating skills
- Detail oriented, multi-functional with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Have acquired strong computer skills (ideally with a CRM such as Salesforce and be able to work effectively with the Office 365 suite)
- Ability to motivate oneself, demonstrate autonomy, learn new technologies and adapt to new situations
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and cooperate with others to achieve results
- Solid analytical skills and the ability to make decisions even when under pressure

At Quadra, we offer not only an engaging culture, a collaborative, family-oriented and supportive environment, but also plenty of autonomy and flexibility. We also offer you the opportunity to be part of a professional, fun, innovative and committed team in a growing, people-oriented, Great Place to Work® certified organization. In addition to being Great Place to Work® certified, Quadra has been recognized as one of the Best Managed Companies for over 20 years You will work with dynamic colleagues who are eager to share their knowledge with you.
**Here’s some of the benefits you will gain**:

- Competitive salary and generous performance incentive program
- Comprehensive benefits package including dental, medical, HSA, paramedical, etc.
- Employee wellness initiatives designed to enhance quality of life, including a Wellness Portfolio and virtual wellness and mental health program
- Access to virtual care/telemedicine services for you and your family, offering 24/7 physician availability
- Retirement plan with employer matching and several long-term investment programs
- Generous vacation, personal days and flex days and additional stat holidays
- Helping each other and having fun are part of our core values
- A strong company culture build on collaboration, fun and mutual support - core values that define our workp