Junior Buyer

The Junior Buyer reports directly to the Director of Procurement.

Join the Progress Luv2Pak team and work for Canada's largest retail packaging company - a leader in design, innovation, and sustainability since 1917.

This role offers the opportunity to advance as well as a unique incentive program.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Developing project specifications with our Sales and Technical team.
- Building and maintaining good relationships with vendors and distributors.
- Preparing detailed RFQ’s for Import and Domestic vendors. Suppliers located internationally
- Learn to Negotiate contracts, including pricing, terms, quality, and delivery.
- Using MS Excel to land pricing and determine an appropriate sell price to market conditions.
- Planning, managing, and coordinating all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of gift packaging
- Managing and organizing of shipments (importing and exporting) for projects
- Determining the most efficient means of transportation and evaluating freight costs.
- Reviewing artwork for accuracy.
- Inventory Replenishment
- Co-ordinate Fulfillment
- Manage Overprint orders
- Project manage import and domestic orders

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree required; and preference given to applicants who also have accredited Purchasing or Supply Chain Management education (PMAC and SCMA)
- Experienced in Corrugated, Paper folding, and rigid boxes is an asset
- Ability to Read Die-lines and/or artwork
- Must have advanced skills in MS Excel
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Functions well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment
- Ability to travel is a must (when safe to do so) and work full-time with variable hours
- Mandarin is an asset

**Your Package**:

- Comprehensive health care plan including medical, dental, vision, life, and short and long-term disability coverage after 3-month probation.
- Fitness subsidy, potential cell phone allowance, social team building events
- Room for advancement
- $50,000-65,000/year

**Next Steps**
Submit your resume with cover letter

**Required experience**:
Minimum of 2 years buying

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

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

**Salary**: $50,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North York, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 2 years (required)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-01-30