Purchaser

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Purchaser will be responsible for managing the procurement process, including sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing goods and services to meet the company's needs and objectives. The Purchaser supports delivery of excellent customer service across 16 HVACR locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

**Accountabilities**:
**Order Management**
- Place purchase orders aligned with Sinclair Supply’s policies, procedures, and customer requirements to meet internal demand.
- Ensure timely order placement and fulfillment to support business needs, especially within MRO categories.
- Expedite orders and address any business-impacting delays, proactively resolving issues with urgency and assertiveness.

**Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation**
- Lead and participate in multi-functional purchasing activities to achieve budget targets and secure favorable terms with suppliers.
- Conduct negotiations with suppliers, leveraging a strong understanding of MRO and other critical commodities, to capture cost savings and ensure service quality.
- Identify, negotiate, and secure cost-saving opportunities, comparing quotations for accuracy and completeness and obtaining optimal value.

**Best Practices & Compliance**
- Implement and uphold best purchasing practices, contributing to procurement excellence across all vendor and commodity groups.
- Develop, adhere to, and maintain Sinclair Supply’s corporate and purchasing policies and procedures in compliance with regulations and industry standards.
- Conduct market research for non-contractual items to source materials and services that align with business objectives.

**Vendor & Relationship Management**
- Maintain positive, professional relationships with vendor representatives, visiting supplier facilities as needed to ensure alignment and resolve issues.
- Work collaboratively with suppliers to expedite material orders and resolve discrepancies in shipments.
- Oversee invoice, payment, and reverse logistics issues related to purchase orders, managing timely close-outs and supporting surplus sales or disposal as required.

**ERP & Documentation Accuracy**
- Support ERP system maintenance, ensuring data accuracy for all procurement activities and documentation.
- Investigate and address inventory-related issues, such as inefficiencies in processes or system settings, recommending improvements where appropriate.
- Conduct follow-ups with both customers and vendors to resolve delays, errors, and quality issues, ensuring Sinclair Supply’s standards are consistently met.

**Professional Representation**
- Represent Sinclair Supply professionally and ethically, maintaining confidentiality and effective relationships with both internally and externally.
- Support procurement goals across the organization and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

**Performance Measures**:

- All products are procured accurately, efficiently and without avoidable costs as per Sinclair Supply policies, procedures and practices.
- Industry-accepted procurement: the best practices are documented, implemented and consistently
- Directions are understood and executed, and performance targets as set by leadership are attained and potential improvements are identified.
- Performance targets are understood, maintained and
- Professional communication with internal and external customers and coworkers is positive and
- Consistently adhere to Sinclair Supply policies, procedures and practices, and relevant legislation and
- Procurement costs are minimized, and agreements are completed within in a timely

**Experience and Skill Requirements**:

- Procurement, Supply Chain or other Business-related degree coupled with a minimum of 1+ years of directly related experience.
- Excellent negotiation skills and assertive approaches to drive favorable deals, ensuring optimal terms and value from suppliers.
- Highly refined organizational and planning
- Team-player mindset with high level of dedication to raising the bar for the whole
- Understanding of sourcing performance metrics and key performance
- Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office
- Ability to quickly learn new software programs including Eclipse (ERP)
- Demonstrated strategic thinking
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Demonstrates a strong willingness to learn and adapt, ensuring continuous growth and avoiding stagnation of skills and performance.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a wide variety of personalities and build relationships across the organization; and
- Must be self-directed, self-motivated, and have proven ability to practice sound judgment in making.

***This position necessitates on-site attendance and does not accommodate remote or hybrid work arrangements.