Manufacturing Purchasing/inventory Coordinator

_**Welcoming a New Future**_

Sheridan Seating Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of telescopic bleachers, auditoriums and theatre seating. Every product is manufactured to exact specifications, executing strict quality control procedures from start to finish.

We are currently under a new ownership, we have ambitious plans and we are seeking for a talented _**Purchasing/Inventory Coordinator**_ with experience in metal manufacturing industries who wants to be part of them

Are you in?
- **Key Responsibilities**:_
- Source and obtain price quotations from catalogues and suppliers and prepare purchase orders
- Calculate cost of orders and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
- Process purchases within purchasing authority
- Communicates with suppliers to resolve problems that may arise regarding delivery, quality, price, or conditions of sale in a timely manner.
- Collaborates with sales, engineering, and other departments to maximize efficiency in the purchasing and inventory control department.
- Provides shipping quotes in a timely manner.
- Prepare and maintain purchasing files and reports.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, prices, and delivery conditions to anticipate future material availability.
- Compile inventory reports, recording the quantity, type and value of materials, equipment and stock on hand.
- Prepare requisition orders to replenish materials, equipment and stock in a timely manner
- Reconcile physical inventories
- Maintain stock rotation and replenishment
- Report outdated inventory stock, disposals and required inventory adjustments to Finance Manager
- Maintain and update production schedule based on customer feedback regarding delivery of product
- Schedule and coordinate the sourcing of engineering work from third party contracts.
- Ensures competent quality execution of all day to day purchasing duties and administrative works.
- Handles associates purchasing issues by providing solutions, often within a time limit to ensure effective team work.
- Liaisons between associates and suppliers to meet company purchasing deadlines.
- Support with other purchasing and inventory related duties as assigned.
- **Qualifications and Skills**_
- At least five years of purchasing/inventory experience required or related post-secondary education
- Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and ethics when dealing with vendors, co-workers, and customers.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Works well in a multi-tasking environment.
- **Salary**_

Between $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year, dependent on skill and experience
- **Benefits**_

Includes a comprehensive benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and travel insurance, paid vacation, safety shoe reimbursement.
- **Additional Information**_

Sheridan Seating supports diversity, equity and workplace free form harassment and discrimination. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace. If you are contacted to participate in the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. While we thank all applicants, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.

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

**Salary**: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Purchasing: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person